Copy Me lighting technique, discussion/volunteers thread.

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OK lighting gods and godesses, an idea that was suggested by Glo during an unusually lucid moment at a TP towers party recently and definitely deserves an outing imho.

The idea is that one person posts a nicely lit shot with a full explaination of how it was lit/shot, then the other members can have a go at replicating it and posting their results, good or bad, for help and advice where needed. It struck me, as a real beginner at this lighting lark, as a great way to learn how to use lighting and get some decent feedback.

All types of lighting can be included, studio flash, strobes, even a couple of desk lamps, anything that can help people understand how to light a subject effectively and give a great result.

The idea is that each image will run for 2 to 4 weeks before the next volunteer steps forward with the next challenge. However, discussion on this and how it will work is welcome.

So, any discussion/ideas/comments welcome and a volunteer to post the first image very welcome please (y)





EDIT: To make them easy to find, I shall add links to the challenge threads here too.

COPY ME LIGHTING THREAD No 1 - From Diddy Dave
 
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I like the idea, and would be interested in participating (y)
 
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hey DD, is it going to be white background with a soft box on the main light:LOL:
 
Brilliant idea!

I shall watch this with interest!
 
EdBray said:
I like the idea, and would be interested in participating (y)
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DiddyDave said:
Can I post one then please?

Can I Miss Yv?

Eh - can I?

:)

DD
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**has visions of Dave jumping around, hand in the air, like a 6yr old needing a pee in the middle of teachers storytime** :LOL:

Well, as long as that wasn't Ed making an offer to be first, I am not entirely sure, then yes you can young man. ;)


I think the best way would be to have a new thread for each shot, numbered so people can see where we are up to [so for instance, 'Copy My Lighting Challenge 1', or similar] where the shot, its description and other peoples attempts can be posted, and perhaps keep the general discussion and volunteering to this thread?
 
Yv said:
Well, as long as that wasn't Ed making an offer to be first, I am not entirely sure, then yes you can young man. ;)
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No, do not have anything ready at the moment, but I will participate and get an image or two ready for the future. ;)

Over to you Dave (y)
 
Ok - here's a first one then from me - and an easy one to try too as you hardly need get out of bed :)

Quite simple really, it's a mix of flash & ambient lighting. The ambient being both the window behind me & room lighting too

The trick is to meter for your room, and then introduce flash slightly more powerful than the room's ambient lighting exposure so your subject 'pops' out a bit

For ease - this was simply shot with a speedlight mounted on the hotshoe, with the swivel/tilt head pointing up & behind me - which gives the softest spread of light (I find it's often a good idea to bounce the flash not just off the ceiling, but right back up into the wall behind you too)

That ok ???

DD

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Yv said:
I think the best way would be to have a new thread for each shot, numbered so people can see where we are up to [so for instance, 'Copy My Lighting Challenge 1', or similar] where the shot, its description and other peoples attempts can be posted, and perhaps keep the general discussion and volunteering to this thread?
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Ah ! Just read that - bugger

Goes to start a new thread :D

DD
 
yv, you should edit the title to say first victim. oops, volunteer has been found(y)
 
Yv said:
Oh go on then, I have left you crossed legged for 9 hours, that's long enough :D
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Only just read this post Yv - I'm in hospital you see, with a ruptured bladder :(

Perhaps you could have replied a bit quicker and saved me all this pain :shrug:

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:LOL:

DD
 
Wow, seven techniques... I'm already behind...!

Sounds a great idea, camera... check, lights... check, meter... check, model... oh, this is going to be more difficult than I thought :(
 
oooo interested in this thread!
can I ask if it is just photo's taken by us, or could we post pics from others and the responses of how they did their adaptation?

Andy
 
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