Official BimmerPost Photo Contest #19: CONTROLLED LIGHT

UdubBadger · 01-08-2010, 12:20 AM

tin foil on cardboard - makeshift reflector

rodi · 01-08-2010, 03:56 PM

backlit sun is modifiable.

chinoxs203 · 01-08-2010, 11:02 PM

damn i just got a 580 and i cant use it for this topic since i cant use it off camera yet.

oneintheory · 01-08-2010, 11:05 PM

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damn i just got a 580 and i cant use it for this topic since i cant use it off camera yet.

shoe cords arent pricey. wireless isnt much more.

PNF · 01-08-2010, 11:17 PM

Canon Xsi/Xti also have the built-in wireless to control flashes I believe?

I have one of those wireless add-on that goes with 580EX II and I can control the 580EX II wirelessly. so can I use that? I AM controlling the light from a different angle as I take the photo.. does this count?

I am somewhat confused on the criteria...

Sara · 01-08-2010, 11:26 PM

I'm going to submit this photo. I controlled the lighting by the timing that I took this picture.

oneintheory · 01-08-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

I'm going to submit this photo. I controlled the lighting by the timing that I took this picture.

Sara · 01-08-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by oneintheory

Its organic controlled light

UdubBadger · 01-09-2010, 12:12 AM

hahahaha

BillLee · 01-09-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

I'm going to submit this photo. I controlled the lighting by the timing that I took this picture.

rodi · 01-09-2010, 09:34 AM

jesus.

chinoxs203 · 01-09-2010, 09:36 AM

i got a few idea i might try around today since its sunny here for once...

rodi · 01-09-2010, 10:39 AM

Sara, I'm sorry but this does not follow the rules. You did not control or modify the light. The rules state you can't just set the exposure.
Hope you can submit something else. :]

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I'm going to submit this photo. I controlled the lighting by the timing that I took this picture.

Sara · 01-09-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rodi

Sara, I'm sorry but this does not follow the rules. You did not control or modify the light. The rules state you can't just set the exposure.
Hope you can submit something else. :]

It was a joke

remmib · 01-09-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PNF

Canon Xsi/Xti also have the built-in wireless to control flashes I believe?

I have one of those wireless add-on that goes with 580EX II and I can control the 580EX II wirelessly. so can I use that? I AM controlling the light from a different angle as I take the photo.. does this count?

I am somewhat confused on the criteria...

No only the new 7D has the built-in wireless flash control out of all Canon's DSLR.

AllydNYC · 01-09-2010, 02:24 PM

So by saying "natural light is okay as long as you are controlling it or modifying it in some way". Controlling it like keeping the shutter speed long? Almost all my shots I take are without flash and I rarely add more light to it in Photoshop.

rodi · 01-09-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AllydNYC

So by saying "natural light is okay as long as you are controlling it or modifying it in some way". Controlling it like keeping the shutter speed long? Almost all my shots I take are without flash and I rarely add more light to it in Photoshop.

"keeping the shutter speed long" is controlling the EXPOSURE. this is about controlling the LIGHT. huge difference.

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you control AND MODIFY all the light

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control all aspects of light in the scene (natural light is okay as long as you are controlling it or modifying it in some way)

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you do NOT need fancy flashes/strobes to do this!

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you can control natural light, or lighting fixtures with varies things (wax paper, linens, bodies....).

there shouldn't be any more questions. seriously. did i not explain it in the best way?

rodi · 01-09-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

It was a joke

:]

<3

scollins · 01-09-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AllydNYC

So by saying "natural light is okay as long as you are controlling it or modifying it in some way". Controlling it like keeping the shutter speed long? Almost all my shots I take are without flash and I rarely add more light to it in Photoshop.

Controlling the light has nothing to do with the shutter speed or aperture! You need to bounce the light, use a mirror, diffuse it somehow, use a window screen, put objects in front of a light to generate shadow patterns, etc etc etc. Don't have a fancy flash or monolight? Use a shop light, flash light or whatever you have handy.

This is about getting out of your comfort zone or rut, and it isn't about finding a loophole either. Good grief people!!

(cranky due to 4 hours of bad sleep in the last 48, but still.....)

AllydNYC · 01-09-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by scollins

Controlling the light has nothing to do with the shutter speed or aperture! You need to bounce the light, use a mirror, diffuse it somehow, use a window screen, put objects in front of a light to generate shadow patterns, etc etc etc. Don't have a fancy flash or monolight? Use a shop light, flash light or whatever you have handy.

This is about getting out of your comfort zone or rut, and it isn't about finding a loophole either. Good grief people!!

(cranky due to 4 hours of bad sleep in the last 48, but still.....)

Edit: Sh!t just ruin my 1337 posts!

khaye1 · 01-10-2010, 02:21 AM

does this count...i think it's blown out on top but i'm too lazy to retake. I just grabbed my son's toy and a led flash light and a piece of white paper to reflect on the legs

Dec540 · 01-10-2010, 06:43 AM

This should count. I used my interior LEDs to light my subject as my inbuilt flash is terrible.

. Let me know if its not valid and i will resubmit.

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Dec540 Captain 136 Rep 677 Posts Drives: M2 LCI Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia iTrader: (0)	This should count. I used my interior LEDs to light my subject as my inbuilt flash is terrible. . Let me know if its not valid and i will resubmit.
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