Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-19 Thread Tim Bray
Lovely capture there. --T On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 3:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I was experimenting with the flash at a friend's gig tonight, mostly with a > snoot, but with the flash off camera on a cable.  The technique has definite > promise, but it takes so much attention to aim the flash w

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-19 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-17 04:45 , Larry Colen wrote: This shot, however, was done by bouncing my flash off a mirror, a few feet to the left of the stage. Since Gypsyjack was on the left end of the stage, I was able to side light him with the flash like this. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/545269180

RE: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
Larry Colen wrote: > I was experimenting with the flash at a friend's gig tonight, mostly > with a snoot, but with the flash off camera on a cable. The technique > has definite promise, but it takes so much attention to aim the flash > with one hand, while doing everything on the camera with the o

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-18 Thread Christine Aguila
ail List" Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:45 AM Subject: PESO Gypsyjack I was experimenting with the flash at a friend's gig tonight, mostly with a snoot, but with the flash off camera on a cable. The technique has definite promise, but it takes so much attention to aim th

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 17, 2011, at 8:55 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Larry Colen >> On Feb 17, 2011, at 9:54 AM, John Sessoms wrote: >> >> If you're ever shooting in a photo studio, there will be big mirrors. >> Also large windows work also. It gives a sharper bounce than just a >> white wall. > > I

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Feb 17, 2011, at 9:54 AM, John Sessoms wrote: A little DIY magic with gaffers tape and you could mount a small LED flashlight to the strobe for a modeling light that would help in aiming the strobe. That's an excellent idea. Though I could probably get away with mounting

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 17, 2011, at 1:13 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 6:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> This shot, however, was done by bouncing my flash off a mirror, a few feet >> to the left of the stage. Since Gypsyjack was on the left end of the stage, >> I was able to side l

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 6:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I was experimenting with the flash at a friend's gig tonight, mostly with a > snoot, but with the flash off camera on a cable.  The technique has definite > promise, but it takes so much attention to aim the flash with one hand, while > doin

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 17, 2011, at 6:45 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Well... that worked. :-) > ann Thanks Ann, and Bob & David. > > Larry Colen wrote: > >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5452691805/in/set-72157625947632715/ >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est >> >> >> >>

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 17, 2011, at 9:54 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Larry Colen >> I was experimenting with the flash at a friend's gig tonight, mostly >> with a snoot, but with the flash off camera on a cable. The >> technique has definite promise, but it takes so much attention to aim >> the flash with o

RE: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen I was experimenting with the flash at a friend's gig tonight, mostly with a snoot, but with the flash off camera on a cable. The technique has definite promise, but it takes so much attention to aim the flash with one hand, while doing everything on the camera with the other, t

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice indeed Dave On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 6:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I was experimenting with the flash at a friend's gig tonight, mostly with a > snoot, but with the flash off camera on a cable.  The technique has definite > promise, but it takes so much attention to aim the flash with

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well... that worked. :-) ann Larry Colen wrote: I was experimenting with the flash at a friend's gig tonight, mostly with a snoot, but with the flash off camera on a cable. The technique has definite promise, but it takes so much attention to aim the flash with one hand, while doing everyth

Re: PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice portrait Larry! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 5:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I was experimenting with the flash at a friend's gig tonight, mostly with a > snoot, but with the flash off camera on a cable.  The technique has definite > promise, but it takes so much attention to aim

PESO Gypsyjack

2011-02-17 Thread Larry Colen
I was experimenting with the flash at a friend's gig tonight, mostly with a snoot, but with the flash off camera on a cable. The technique has definite promise, but it takes so much attention to aim the flash with one hand, while doing everything on the camera with the other, that it'll take a