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So I've been getting into Photography again lately, and have a new camera. Wondering if anyone else here enjoys it also? If so, this thread is to post your photo's and get comments, constructive critism, tips and advice :)

Here are a few recent ones.
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Just found an old (ish, summer 2012) photo I took whilst having a walk up the hills by my house. Not a bad view.
 
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Saw these pics on Yahoo and thought you guys might enjoy them. Pretty cool stuff.
http://blog.flickr.net/en/2013/02/01/a-trick-of-the-light/


“I make the orbs by having a wire with a light on one and a switch on the other, with a wire in between,” he explains. “You swing this vertically while pivoting around a center point and it creates a perfect sphere if you do it right.”
It usually takes him between six or eight tries before he gets one image he is happy with.


“The light sparks are actually steel wool. I secure it to a string, light it with a 9-volt battery or a lighter, and just start swinging away and sparks just go flying everywhere,” he says. “When you’re working with steel wool, it’s very important that you’re aware of your surroundings and possible things that could catch on fire. It is a little bit hard for it to cause a fire, but it’s certainly possible.”
 
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Yeah light painting with LED's or Steel Wool creates some awesome effects. Would like to try em one day :) Sure IIGQ4U posted a picture using steel wool a few pages back ;)
 
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I have thousands of dog shots :D haha they're what I shoot mostly

He's not a fan of cold :D
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*horrible* background on this, but like the shot anyways






Next few are under extremely low light (for action anyways). Was using ISO 800-1600 and getting 1/320th ish.

























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Your dog is awesome, and great photos.

I need to get back into taking photos, been so busy with other things and the weather has been too bad all winter to shoot anything decently, especially since my camera doesn't do too well in low light.

This summer I plan to hit it.
 
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Bought some new flash triggers. Not expensive ones but not extremely cheapy ones either. Yongnuo YN-622C's.

Only got the one flashgun atm but will probably get another soon. Not another 600ex, far too expensive. Will probably go down the yongnuo route and get an extra trigger for under £100.



Just a quick test playing around with the triggers. Flash was just positioned to the left. Nothing diffusing the light so some harsh reflections in places. My new westcott 43" umbrella came today though so will be playing around learning some stuff through out the week :)
 
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Good job on purchasing a set of triggers. Radio triggers are a must if you intend to photograph outside, or inside when shooting events since people often bring their own cameras and can set off your flashes.

The semi-pro DSLRs usually have a popup flash that you can use to trigger your speedlights.

If you want to try to properly light that bottle, you'll probably want more lights, and either a strip box or two, or maybe two rectangular pieces of white poster board.

If you do end up purchasing more speedlights, you may want to look into the Yongnuo YN560.

As you learn, you will probably really enjoy flash photography.
 
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Yeah my 7D can trigger my 600ex, but ONLY in ETTL (which is weird, I would of thought it'd only offer manual).

Wanted the triggers so I can use manual off camera flash more, rather than replying on ETTL. I could of bought some cheaper triggers for only manual, then swapped between pop up flash triggering and the cheapy triggers to swap between ettl and manual, but urgh sounded like a pain in the arse so I got a 'all in one' job.

I'll be buying a few soft boxes soon as well, any recommendations? Is there a way to mod a large softbox into a strip box? Duct tape and black fabric? And probably an extra trigger/flash in the next month or so.
 
#126 ·
Your 600 EX should have a slave mode so that it can be triggered with another flash.

As far as soft boxes, you can get away without a strip box by covering the box with black cloth if necessary. It depends how you need to control your light.

In regard to a softbox recommendation, it will really depend on your budget. I recommend you check out BHPhotovideo to get an idea of what is out there, as well as pricing.

Depending upon how involved you become, you will learn that light control can be complex and fun at the same time.

One more thing, be sure that whatever softbox you purchase has a grid that can be purchased as well to reduce light spill.
 
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Yes it does have a slave mode, but it will only operate in ETTL in slave mode when being triggered by the pop up flash. I prefer working in manual, but couldn't use the flash off camera in manual without a trigger (or cord etc etc). Normally pop up flash triggering a flash gun only allows Manual as far as I know, which is why the 7D/600EX combo is weird.

I've been reading books and watching workshops for a long time now, just having some fun putting it all together :) Recently watched Zack Arias's One Light workshop, so so amazing.

Will post some new shots soon :)
 
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