I recently joined in on a two-day photoshoot Kings Cosplay had scheduled with the local model Ari Jade. The theme was race queen with most of the secondary subject being motorcycles.
Here are a few highlight photos:
Day one equipment:
Here are a few highlight photos:
Day one equipment:
- Nikon 28mm f/1.8g lens
- Two flash with a stand, umbrella, and a 6×8″ diffuser.
The first day was a bit rough photo wise. All we initially had to work with was a home garage and by the time we got out to a downtown parking garage later in the day it was really dark, so the background wasn’t usable.
The main issue I didn’t properly compensate for was the sodium vapor lamps the parking garage used, which produces monochromatic light. I also tried gels on my flash, which didn’t have a strong enough orange to match the garage lamps.
The parking garage photos were best in monochrome.
Day two equipment:
I would like to use that 42″ brolly box more often because it can produce a nice soft light. It’s a little difficult to use, but it is really worth the effort. I actually have two, but I’d probably need to get more flash to properly use two large diffusers like that.
The parking garage photos were best in monochrome.
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| The garage lighting didn't work out well. |
Day two equipment:
- 28mm f1.8 lens
- 70-210mm f4 lens
- Two flash with a stand and large 42″ brolly box softbox umbrella.
- I also had a bracket where the two flash could be both inside the diffuser.
I would like to use that 42″ brolly box more often because it can produce a nice soft light. It’s a little difficult to use, but it is really worth the effort. I actually have two, but I’d probably need to get more flash to properly use two large diffusers like that.
The same goes for the cheap 70-210mm f4 lens that I have. Though it isn’t up to the standard of current glass in regard to sharpness and such, but it has worked well for people photos every time that I have used it.