Picture 1- Stephen is shooting the body mist, I have the camera on my tripod with my shutter release cord. I also have the flash hooked up. It is very very hard to get him to press the button on the mist right as I press the shutter release button. We didn't sync up too well. So, the above result was the best of the bunch.
EXIF info: Canon T2i, Tokina 100mm f2.8 lens- 1/80 sec, ISO 400, f11, flash on and fired.
Picture 2- So, I decide to try and juggle the shutter release, lens which is off camera with a sync cord and press the mist button at the same time so that I can time the two together. I keep tipping the tripod over because I'm stretching the flash cord too long, and I have to refocus after like every shot. I think the spray coming out right by the nozzle is much better, but somehow I have re-angled myself to put a lighter background in there and now you can barely see the spray. After taking about 100 shots between the two of us, I decide I'm frustrated and choose the two you see above.
EXIF info: Canon T2i, Tokina 100mm f2.8 lens- f4, 1/60 second, ISO 1600, flash on and fired.
I'm walking away frustrated tonight. I feel like I'm getting worse instead of better.
Sorry this shot was so frustrating. I chuckled a little trying to picture you juggling all of the components to get these. They turned out pretty stinking cool, though. I think I like the second one more. The mist at the nozzle is better and the rest of it sparkles. The black background is better for the finer mist details.
ReplyDeleteI had a challenging shoot, too. I guess the frustration is a sign that we're getting out of comfort zones. We're growing and trying more difficult stuff. Which is the whole reason we're doing doing this, right.
I like that you posted your favorite shot. Its like a pick me up to say "yep, I can take fantastic pictures."
Ha! We cross posted.
ReplyDeleteCool that you're getting the kids involved. I'm sure you'll soon feel like you're getting better and not be as frustrated. Remember you're not even a week into this and just getting started. Getting outside will probably help. :)
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