Sunday, 14 August 2011

Day 2 - My nephew

My little nephew doesn't stay still for long, so just used an off camera flash bounced off the front of the dishwasher - nice, simple and resulting in a lovely soft light


In response to Atlantis's query yesterday, here is my homemade ringflash
It's basically a chocolate tin, with the centre cut out. The centre tube is one of those cd cases from a stack of cdrs. Cover that with foil and put some white cloth over the front. I made a little bracket on the side that my flash straps to. Note that this isn't an on-camera flash ringflash ( it makes it more versatile in my opinion)





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13 comments:

  1. Anonymous14 August 2011 at 17:32

    Your nephew is just gorgeous with those cheeky blue eyes. The subdued lighting is ideal here.

    Sgatanstu

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  2. LunaStone14 August 2011 at 18:22

    1. ADORABLE
    2. Love the Impish grin
    3. The eyes... wooowza!

    Oh and great job on the lighting too :D

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  3. Astrum14 August 2011 at 19:23

    Beautiful picture of a beautiful little boy :)

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  4. Andromeda500014 August 2011 at 21:16

    A lovely shot. Very nicely done.

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  5. givmemo14 August 2011 at 21:29

    Great shot! He has a wonderful smile on his face and seems very photogenic!

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  6. Rick Mosher15 August 2011 at 01:35

    Bouncing that flash off the dishwasher really cleaned him up too! :P Beautiful job.

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  7. Jackabug15 August 2011 at 09:51

    The lighting is just perfect (bouncing the flash off the dishwasher was a brilliant idea!) and this doesn't look at all like a quickly-snapped photo of a restive child -- it feels more like a posed portrait with a mellow and cooperative boy. I'm sure your family will cherish this photo for years to come. :)

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  8. MissChief15 August 2011 at 18:25

    One's common sense would dictate that an enameled metal surface would produce a harsh, glaring light, not this soft but yet brilliant light.


    So much for common sense.

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  9. Anonymous15 August 2011 at 19:05

    What can I say? You MASTERED the lighting on this AND I want to squeak his cheeks!!
    Lmorrow57

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  10. secretatlantis15 August 2011 at 19:52

    Ahw what a cute boy and this shot enhances it so well.

    Thanks for sharing you ringflash, very clever and inspiring, I love lowbudget homemade gear that actually work.

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  11. theicebunny16 August 2011 at 00:04

    I really like this shot kids always have the best eyes.

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  12. kimbomac16 August 2011 at 00:11

    This is a gorgeous shot of the child that I am sure his parents will love! Endearing and enduring!

    And thanks for the info about the ring flash. That's ingenious!

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  13. Anonymous16 August 2011 at 05:20

    You are always such a mastermind! This is a most precious photo, and you certainly make it look easy (although without a doubt it is not)
    MadamMtnLion

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