I had been searching for a softbox for a long time that would sit on my flashgun and be as mobile as I needed. Relying on power sources isn't what I need to worry about when I'm out on location.
So after I made my Ring Flash, this just seemed just obvious to take out an old shoe box and cover the inside with al-foil and cover with a white pillow case. The results have been great.
To the right is an example of it used on location.
Because I have a wireless flash gun, I held it in my left hand over the models to get that contrasty lighting. Really simple and effective tool to have in the boot of the car on location.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
DIY Flash Ring
I have only just stumbled across the whole 'Strobist' style of photography in the last year or so. It has opened up so many more doors to the genres of photography that I now enjoy.
Recently while scrolling through the different Flickr groups, I stumbled across one called *DIY Photography Equipment. I am one not to go out and spend a bunch of money on equipment that I don't even know how they work, I decided to make a Ring Flash for less than $10.
Having a Sony Alpha A-100 camera, I now realise that A LOT of products are compatible to Canon EOS camera, and with Sony - it is harder to get things that fit.
I basically used the outline given in Fin Flash's helpful tutorial. Mine ended up a bit bulkier and heavier...all I had was an IKEA box, al-foil, gaffer tape and an old pillow cover. But it worked well for my prototype.
'Bump in the night' also known as 'I watch you sleep', kept me up one night as I edited it, looking into my own creepy eyes was actually quite eery.
Love the effects that the ring flash gives, and recommend it to anyone wanting to do soft shadow portraits.
Recently while scrolling through the different Flickr groups, I stumbled across one called *DIY Photography Equipment. I am one not to go out and spend a bunch of money on equipment that I don't even know how they work, I decided to make a Ring Flash for less than $10.
Having a Sony Alpha A-100 camera, I now realise that A LOT of products are compatible to Canon EOS camera, and with Sony - it is harder to get things that fit.
I basically used the outline given in Fin Flash's helpful tutorial. Mine ended up a bit bulkier and heavier...all I had was an IKEA box, al-foil, gaffer tape and an old pillow cover. But it worked well for my prototype.
'Bump in the night' also known as 'I watch you sleep', kept me up one night as I edited it, looking into my own creepy eyes was actually quite eery.
Love the effects that the ring flash gives, and recommend it to anyone wanting to do soft shadow portraits.
Urban Princess
I have know Darren for a few years now, as I have worked in the same office in Perth for quite some time. A few months ago, he mentioned to me that he has a gallery space in Northbridge that he will be opening shortly. My first questions was "how long you had this space for?" and he replied, "oh...about a year." Firstly, I was astonished that he had had it that long without telling me, then I was amazed at how ideal this space was for a gallery.
They have had a few events in Ginger's Garage, but I believe that this was one of the first public gallery exhibitions for the gallery.
We were given a concept to shoot for the gallery, and all we were told was that the theme was 'Urban Princess'.
Over many restless nights, I came up with a few different concepts for what I wanted to submit, but the one that I ended up using was the one above called 'Through her own eyes'.
The underlying story behind this image is one of which many young men and women deal with every day of their lives. They have to deal with insecurities in themselves and their looks, and more importantly how they fit in with friends and work mates. Hence the reflection being what she sees herself being on the inside. Trapped in the exterior beauty, and unable to deal with her inner issues.
They have had a few events in Ginger's Garage, but I believe that this was one of the first public gallery exhibitions for the gallery.
We were given a concept to shoot for the gallery, and all we were told was that the theme was 'Urban Princess'.
Over many restless nights, I came up with a few different concepts for what I wanted to submit, but the one that I ended up using was the one above called 'Through her own eyes'.
The underlying story behind this image is one of which many young men and women deal with every day of their lives. They have to deal with insecurities in themselves and their looks, and more importantly how they fit in with friends and work mates. Hence the reflection being what she sees herself being on the inside. Trapped in the exterior beauty, and unable to deal with her inner issues.
Humble beginnings
To be able to capture a moment in time that provokes an emotion in the viewer is a powerful talent to have – and shouldn’t be taken for granted. A photograph can mean something to one person in a special way, like it can have the same effect on millions of people world wide. This is what I strive to do with my work every day.
A photograph can evoke a myriad of emotions and memories in individual viewing the piece. What makes photograph special is that underlying meaning it may have to only everyone in different.
I am always striving to evolve as a photographer across all genres and styles of photography and the passion I have for this power to do so, will see me become a world renowned photographer someday in the future.
From my humble beginnings of taking simple landscapes photographs for my own viewing pleasure, to now being able to share them with the world through this powerful World Wide Web – it is important that I stand out from the thousands of other photographers, by continuously evolving, learning and improving my skills and techniques.
As a Perth based photographer, I hope that you enjoy my work, and continue to come past to see the wonders that this great state of Western Australia has to offer.
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