Here is a self-portrait I took for the 2009 January Photo Challenge:
Other than the fact that I included five of the recent challenge themes in one photo, there is nothing terribly remarkable about the image. What is remarkable is the ghetto lighting set up I used to put it together. Here are some shots of the set up.
Wide angle view:
Here is a detail of the strobe to the left of the chair:
Yes, that is a combination tripod, Cactus v2 receiver, cheap-o flash, Gorillapod, plastic coat hanger, and a white pillow case. What you can't see is the Kleenex rubber-banded to the flash to help soften the light further.
DIY Strobists eat your heart out.
In hindsight, I should have just moved the flash closer to the chair to soften it, but that would not have been nearly as cool as this. Here is a better view of the setup without the pillow case:
Rube-Goldberg photography? Maybe. Fun? Without a doubt. The other aspect that made this an interesting shoot is that I had a hyperactive 4 year old as my "assistant". Nothing like leaving the room for a minute to return to your camera settings gone all awry and your Assistant constantly cheering you on with "Daddy, hurry up and take the picture!" and "Let me see, let me see!".
Other than the fact that I included five of the recent challenge themes in one photo, there is nothing terribly remarkable about the image. What is remarkable is the ghetto lighting set up I used to put it together. Here are some shots of the set up.
Wide angle view:
Here is a detail of the strobe to the left of the chair:
Yes, that is a combination tripod, Cactus v2 receiver, cheap-o flash, Gorillapod, plastic coat hanger, and a white pillow case. What you can't see is the Kleenex rubber-banded to the flash to help soften the light further.
DIY Strobists eat your heart out.
In hindsight, I should have just moved the flash closer to the chair to soften it, but that would not have been nearly as cool as this. Here is a better view of the setup without the pillow case:
Rube-Goldberg photography? Maybe. Fun? Without a doubt. The other aspect that made this an interesting shoot is that I had a hyperactive 4 year old as my "assistant". Nothing like leaving the room for a minute to return to your camera settings gone all awry and your Assistant constantly cheering you on with "Daddy, hurry up and take the picture!" and "Let me see, let me see!".
