The other title I was thinking of was, “It sucks to assist Rich with photo shoots.” Anyone who has watched me work, or seen me getting ready with lighting assistants knows one thing….. I shove lighting assistants into scenes all the time to test. So, you can’t be self conscious or afraid to get in front of the camera if you’re around me.
Just a quick test shot with the AZ sun getting into the scene. Popup flash used instead of off camera just for a quick test. While I HATE popup flash, it was a decent test.
As I’m getting ready to head out this afternoon to do a commercial shoot I’m checking through all of the gear. Outdoor session today, but there will be a little work that looks like it’s done indoors. Ah, the fun of shooting without a studio. How can I make it look like an indoor session took place as well?
Not edited yet. Messing with the exposure settings. The sun is behind the scrim, and once again Popup flash was used.
I do have to say, not having the studio overhead any longer is a good thing. Overhead is expensive. But the tradeoff is that everything I do is now 100% location work. And there are times when I don’t want it to look like location work. Fortunately I’m geared for almost any situation.
It’s not a full seamless white setup! Instead I just put up my Lastolite TriGrip with the sun right behind it. Talk about blasting white!
Yes, I was tearing through the Pelican lighting gear case this morning….Again. I tore through it yesterday too.
The Airstream photo lab! Sweet!
Every time I head out to shoot you’ll find me messing about with gear, and setups 2 days beforehand. It’s part of what I do. Off the cuff point and shoot doesn’t cut it. Not at all. For me, a plan needs to be at hand well in advance of working with clients. My backup gear has backup gear. So, I’m now satisfied we’re set for the day!
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You are lucky to have such an able and attractive assistant