Day 08: October 2010 PAD

[Colin Southern]

Just for Peter!

[Peter Ryan]

DON'T CUT THE RED ONE!



Thanks Colin

[carregwen]

DON'T CUT THE RED ONE!



Thanks Colin

Nice cable management work!

[Peter Ryan]

This wiring was on the outside of an older style car servicing centre. It does not fill you with confidence to take your car inside.

[wilgk]

Well today I'm dipping my toes into the nebulous nightmare that is landscapes.....something awe inspiring to so many of us when done so well by the experienced few.
But really really tricky to convey a broad expanse of Wow! when one is less experienced.
But I cannot let Dave walk alone, so here is my attempt for day 8.




We get some stunning sun rises looking out from our Balcony - spoiled by the power lines, which took some cropping/cloning out.
I was trying to show the colours without blowing them and the misty bit in the middle and some form in the shadows.
But not happy with the result, however I have had a good play with a few areas in pp that I've not tried before so that's the point of the exercise.
I'm sure processing an exposure for the 2 separate 1/2's then blending and/or filtration would help.

No matter another day will bring another dawn and look at that time
it's beer o'clock!

[Peter Ryan]

Hi Kay,

You often find the effect you want if you print or blow them up large. These smaller images often do not do justice to a shot.

[Camellia]

[Colin Southern]

Snuck in by 11 minutes today!

Not the prettiest of shots, but I thought some of you might like to see what I use for "casual" outdoor / walk-about lighting (the 14 in my latest lesson were all shot with a functionally equivalent setup to this).

Basically, this is the "Mark II" model - with the Mark I model I had the two 580EX II flashes fitted into the hotshoes of the PocketWizard Flex TT5, which was inturn fitted into a couple of flash mini-stands, which were inturn screwed to the mounting frame, but the mini-stands and bottom feet of the TT5's are only plastic, and in a couple of freak accidents last weekend I managed to break 1x Mini-stand, 3x TT5 lower feet, and 1 umbrella, so I've re-designed everything to be a bit more robust.

In this setup, the two flashes connect into two Canon off camera show cords, which are secured to the mounting rail. The two TT5's are similarly mounted, and the flashes are powered from an external battery via fake battery adaptors (which is why the battery doors are open on both flashes) (there's actually one for each flash, but it only looks like one flash has the adaptor installed in the photo because the cord wraps around to the front and can't be scene).

I've got a small design issue to fix tomorrow which is why the umbrella isn't attached to the rig for this shot (this is actually the top of the umbrella).

Sorry that the shot is a bit rough - I shot it in the lounge, so did a quick and dirty extract to remove most of the distractions.

Happy to answer any questions

[carregwen]

... I thought some of you might like to see what I use for "casual" outdoor / walk-about lighting (the 14 in my latest lesson were all shot with a functionally equivalent setup to this).

Come on, Colin - there are limits you know. I have enough trouble getting my DB to carry the smoked salmon sandwiches, chilled Chardonnay, emergency bivouac, camera gear (of course), Laua Ashly cushion for my afternoon nap etc. I bought her a new 40litre rucsac yesterday, so I may be able to fit in the lighting gear as well. (insert quite serious not kidding smilie here)

[Geoff F]

Another scene from the Fish Quay.



Thought it was about time to include a person photo.

[mastamak]

It is 25 minutes past midnight, here, so technically I am late but the photo was taken at about 5:30pm, so I hope I can squeeze in to day 8. We drove up to Yungaburra, which is a little town on the Tableland west of Cairns, for a concert. The weather was overcast, dark and showery and having no tripod I was unsure how my picture would turn out.
This is part of a huge stand of bamboo on the outskirts of the township, that I often admire.



Grant

[mastamak]

Well today I'm dipping my toes into the nebulous nightmare that is landscapes.....something awe inspiring to so many of us when done so well by the experienced few.

Kay,
What happened to Gluttony, Sloth, Lust, etc. Please tell me they are coming before the end of the month.
Grant

[Katy Noelle]

[timo2]

[carregwen]

Snipped from the garden...

My PAD album for October 2010

ON BLACK

[Wirefox]

Happy to answer any questions

I am still trying to get my head round where I would use a rig with that much power. Why not just one 580 closer in? or is it just that in the UK our lighting conditions are usually far from full on sunlight. Very nice setup though Colin and nicely engineered.

[Donald]

... I thought some of you might like to see what I use for "casual" outdoor / walk-about lighting

Doesn't everybody!!?

[Ollokot]

This wee ship,The Red Duchess brings what I believe to be Sitka Spruce from Bonny Scotland. As far as I know it is then shiped by road to a chipboard factory.



Pat

[Donald]

This wee ship,The Red Duchess brings what I believe to be Sitka Spruce from Bonny Scotland. As far as I know it is then shiped by road to a chipboard factory.

Probably to be then shipped back to the aforementioned Bonnie Scotland. Ah, isn't globalisation a wonderful thing! All that energy and resource expended and environmental damage caused, as we move goods around the world

[Ollokot]

Hi Donald
Spot on, I totally agree. Sorry about the Bonny I should have spelt it Bonnie.
Best Wishes
Pat