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Not a riveting picture, but my first attempt at so called strobist lighting. I was asked to take a picture of an office that the Church wants to rent out. It's to go into a flyer and needs to be informative but honest..
As you see, its a plain single room office (in a grade 2 listed building) and it has windows on two sides.
I set up my SB28 flash on a home made stand (a mike stand with a flash adaper grafted on the top) and set the flash for 1/8th power. The flash goes out of shot right hand side, its about 5 feet off the ground and aimed at the ceiling. I opened the blinds to let daylight in to the left side. All this is intended to subdue the nasty flourescent lighting.
So, flashes on manual, camera on manual as well (1/30th at f5 or so). 11mm wide lens hand held.
I wanted to show the office with the door open to reveal the entrance hall beyond. This of course came out all dark.. So, out with my second flash, set for 1/4 power and aimed at the ceiling in the hall.
Both flashes triggered (one through a brick wall) with cheap ishoot wireless triggers from ebay.
The whole gig: set up, get the shots and select the two best ones, blow to CD, pack up and go.. About 15 minutes. Flash and dash.
I could have done a better job with more time and better equipment, but I guess we all have to start somewhere..
Pete
As you see, its a plain single room office (in a grade 2 listed building) and it has windows on two sides.
I set up my SB28 flash on a home made stand (a mike stand with a flash adaper grafted on the top) and set the flash for 1/8th power. The flash goes out of shot right hand side, its about 5 feet off the ground and aimed at the ceiling. I opened the blinds to let daylight in to the left side. All this is intended to subdue the nasty flourescent lighting.
So, flashes on manual, camera on manual as well (1/30th at f5 or so). 11mm wide lens hand held.
I wanted to show the office with the door open to reveal the entrance hall beyond. This of course came out all dark.. So, out with my second flash, set for 1/4 power and aimed at the ceiling in the hall.
Both flashes triggered (one through a brick wall) with cheap ishoot wireless triggers from ebay.
The whole gig: set up, get the shots and select the two best ones, blow to CD, pack up and go.. About 15 minutes. Flash and dash.
I could have done a better job with more time and better equipment, but I guess we all have to start somewhere..
Pete
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