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Posted on December 17, 2010
Canterbury; early morning; ice on the ground and a distinct chill in the air…Executive / corporate editorial shot to make some link with him as marathon runner. Original location of an underpass ditched in favour or a track.
Very strong winter sunshine = low in the sky = shadows. The sun becomes the kicker and backlight and that just leaves the need for a softbox to the front. Overpower the ambient and kill it a touch. ISO 100 f8 and F9 @ 1/60 to 1/80. Very slippery track! Decided to keep the shot with the flare in…
Posted on December 17, 2010
Whitstable harbour; 9.00am; -3 wind chill; absence of sunlight; descending mist; 45 minute shooting time. The first time in my life that my fingers got so cold that I couldn’t press the shutter button.
Option 1 – fake sunlight with strong backlight from Speedlite 580EX at full power, Stofen diffuser, shooting into the light to create a bit of flare; second Speedlite 580EX at 1/2 power through a softbox. Pockewizards. 100-200 ISO, f5.6-F8 @ 1/60 – 1/80. Ambient something like ISO 400 F8 @ 1/60 deteriorating in sheltered areas to ISO 800 F4.0 1/125.
Option 2 – natural light only. ISO 800 using overhang to push light into subject’s eyes from the front.
