I received my new Alien Bees ABR800 ringflash last Wednesday… and have anxiously waited to have time to try it out. Finally yesterday I came over to Lan and Bonny’s garage… set up some lights… and did a quick shoot. So far I really like it. I do need to make sure to not overuse it… but when you have something new that’s inevitable. All the shots below are with the ringflash and 2 strobes behind and to the left and right of Bonny… at about a 45 degree angle or so. It took some time to get it right, and I was adjusting throughout… but I’m pretty happy with the way they are turning out.
One thing I didn’t realize that I’m going to have to rectify is that I definitely need an ND filter… many of the shots were done with the ringflash set to minimum power (1/32). Some were still too bright, at ISO 100 f/16. It definitely reminded me that I need to clean my sensor, though. Damn that thing’s dirty… shooting wide open all the time I tend to forget that.
Oh wow these are nice. I love this look especially with Bonny. It seems so opposite the personality you see on the internet, well maybe the 3rd photo I could believe hahahaha. I have one more semester and my intentions are to get deeper in my desires to experiment with a new style in photography that can transfer to filming. WHen I get to Arizona (visiting my mom) I will definitely have to come through and sit in on one of your and your brother’s sessions. You guys are awesome.
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I didn’t understand a word you wrote but…WHENS MY PHOTO SHOOT?!?!?!
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I can’t believe this is all from one camera, one shoot, one ring flash! Bonny is really talented at showing various sides of her personality, and you did an awesome job capturing it all on camera.
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Ph wow - I love the 1st and last one the most I think, but these turned out great! I can’t put my finger on what it is about the last one though that I like so much… hmm… *taps finger on chin*
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Those ringflashes are amazing, I love the harsh but not blown out look they give.
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Some of your photo’s have such amazing resolution and dynamic range.
The first three photo’s LQQk like HDR image enhanced
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So many great pics.
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AMAZING.
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Very niccceee! Though one of the middle pictures looks really scary but I think that is what you were going for:)
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yeeeeeeeeeow! zexy!
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Wow these are insane!
~Amy
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I have to say the thing I love the most (and this is the crazy in me) is just the little rings inside her eyes!!
I love the way the flash reflects. Very cool.
-D.
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These are so awesome! Love her hair in the first two!
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I was looking at the same ringflash the other day… almost decided on getting it. Maybe I’ll wait a couple of weeks more though, so I can come back and read other reviews from you
Ah, my compliments to the model!
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These shots are awesome! I love the ring light. Yeah man we should definitely do some joint studio work sometime!
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