I got into shooting people via the Strobist website and since
then my images are always shot with lighting.
I started with speedlites and moved onto portable studio light. Currently my portable light of choice is the
Strobeam DL4, a 400Ws battery powered system.
When I have access to power, I also use a
Godox DE300 head. I love the control I have when I have access
to lighting, like overpowering the sun and control the ambient light level or
how I can create shadow and highlights and shape my subject. The downside of course is you have to carry
the lighting system and the modifiers with you and the time required to set up
the lights. Quite often it requires assistant
when doing shoots. Shooting natural
light never appeal to me due to the lack of control.
I have decided to try something new and different. That is to shoot natural light and lens wide open. The key is to find the right light direction at each location. Also, to dodge and burn the images to
create depth. It simulates what
lighting does. Here are a few images shot using this method.
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| Model: Chainsaw Charlie |
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| Model: Chainsaw Charlie |
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