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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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lol @ calling it a replica.. it has genuine ITR parts on there.. but no, my car is originally an RSX
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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anyone here use multiple remote flashes, for on location shoots?

just wondering.
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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i do.
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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do you prefer strobes or the flash guns?

Im thinking two speedlights should be enough for me for remote lighting during the day. I really dig the portability. Im concerned that full strobes may be too cumbersome to lug around.

I love flash hahaha, I shoot flash more for daytime shots then I do at night.
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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what are you shooting? strobes will give you much more power, but of course at the big cost of portability.

Currently, I only shoot with speedlights off camera and have never been in a situation where i wish i had strobes. it's all about having the right light modifiers.
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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I do a lot of portraiture stuff.
So people is what I photograph the most.

Im thinking of pairing the 430 ex with the 580ex ii for some cross lighting.

that last car pic you posted.. did you use real a spotlight? or is that a light render in post?

I like it its so dramatic. :D
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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shot these today in DC.


Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by RnB180
I do a lot of portraiture stuff.
So people is what I photograph the most.

Im thinking of pairing the 430 ex with the 580ex ii for some cross lighting.

that last car pic you posted.. did you use real a spotlight? or is that a light render in post?

I like it its so dramatic. :D
Your 430ex with 580ex should be more than sufficient for portraits... how are you triggering those flashes? Do you have any light modifiers like umbrellas?

Thanks for the compliments. I used two 580ex's in that photo at 1/4 power @ 24mm zoom, about 7ft high, camera left and right. That's almost out of camera actually.
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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nice photos snow.
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 02:23 AM
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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lol
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 02:39 AM
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we need one of those at lsu for real...
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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Don, we need to go back to Scary Dairy ASAP. CSUCI just bought the land and they're going to destroy the buildings really soon.
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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yeah...
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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snowromance, those are some awesome shots!
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Jon is that a model?
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
Jon is that a model?
Haha no, it's an effect called tilt shift that makes things look like a model. That's my first time trying it. I think it came out pretty neat.
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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o nice, fooled me lol
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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tilt shift is awesome..




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