West Side WAR Room

[DRL]

Originally Posted by Mandragora

you guys should check out the link to my gallery . . . let me know if you have any specific questions

awesome pictures erin! love that Ghost Rider pic wish i could take pictures like that but that requires some talent and me finally buying a camera that isnt on a phone

[Mandragora]

Originally Posted by DRL

awesome pictures erin! love that Ghost Rider pic wish i could take pictures like that but that requires some talent and me finally buying a camera that isnt on a phone

thanks Darrell!

you don't need a fancy camera at all . . . just play around and experiment . . in the digital age .. you can't lose

[Merlose]

Originally Posted by Mandragora

thanks Darrell!

you don't need a fancy camera at all . . . just play around and experiment . . in the digital age .. you can't lose

by the looks of it i'm assuming you're just using continuous lights?

That's also the other great thing about non moving small subjects, if you don't have any pro gear you can rig a few desk lamps and get some cool effects like those. I have a picture of my sinister bust that looks great, I shot with just a two desk lights and a piece of vellum cus I was too lazy to pull out all my lighting gear.

[Merlose]

here is that picture I just mentioned:

[Mandragora]

Originally Posted by Merlose

by the looks of it i'm assuming you're just using continuous lights?

That's also the other great thing about non moving small subjects, if you don't have any pro gear you can rig a few desk lamps and get some cool effects like those. I have a picture of my sinister bust that looks great, I shot with just a two desk lights and a piece of vellum cus I was too lazy to pull out all my lighting gear.

i actually use some mini par lamps with adjustable dimmers.

but i agree . . pro gear is totally unnecessary if you don't know how to light something with whats around.

[Mandragora]

very nice. . . so you used the vellum as a diffusion . . . i love the look of soft light

[Merlose]

Originally Posted by Mandragora

very nice. . . so you used the vellum as a diffusion . . . i love the look of soft light

yeah vellum works great as diffusion because you don't get the creases from fabric diffusers on reflective surfaces, that and its also good in a pinch.

[twinzs]

Originally Posted by Mandragora

very nice. . . so you used the vellum as a diffusion . . . i love the look of soft light

If you ever do a batman you should sell me a print!

[Mandragora]

Originally Posted by Merlose

yeah vellum works great as diffusion because you don't get the creases from fabric diffusers on reflective surfaces, that and its also good in a pinch.

so interesting what different backgrounds bring to the table . . i have a theater background, and i just use gel diffusion . . . no pro photo anything . . pretty ghetto rigged kind of thing

[Mandragora]

Originally Posted by twinzs

If you ever do a batman you should sell me a print!

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