Archive for the ‘comic con’ tag
Battle of the Ring Flashes: Orbis vs Ray Flash (As Tested at NYC Comic Con in Practical Use)
Comic Con has been over with for a little while now, but if it has solidified anything that I’ve been taught it’s that your lighting is paramount. The lighting on a convention floor won’t always be ideal, and you can even take your on-camera flash’s capabilities a bit further with a light modifier. Last year, I tested the Orbis at the event and this year I took the Ray Flash—a close competitor. Though the Orbis and Ray Flash have received shining stars from us, here’s a test from us in practical use for portraits.
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Three Quick Uses for a Reflector at a Convention Event (Besides Reflecting Light)
“Man, you’re not kidding around.” That’s what Matt, my Lighting Tech, told me when he stepped into the Press Room and looked at all the gear I had laid out on the table—which included a collapsed 32 inch reflector. At this year’s Comic Con, I wanted to get the best photos I possibly could. While that means not only having knowledge of how to pose my subjects, it also meant bringing everything that was needed. After having shot the convention for the past four years, I finally learned from my mistakes enough to also know what gear to bring along. While I didn’t want to lug a reflector around with me, it was totally worth it in the end. Here’s why:
Reader Question: How to Trigger a Flash Wirelessly on a Canon DSLR
We recently had a question posed to us on our Facebook wall asking us how to set your Canon 60D to trigger wireless flashes like a Canon 550 EX. To do this, we’re going to borrow a bit from our intro to Canon Wireless Flash posting. Since I don’t have a Canon 60D, I’m going to use my 7D and show you how to trigger a 430 EX II (the flash closest in functionality to the 550 EX) wirelessly using infrared control.
Hit the jump to check out the instructional video.
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Does Anyone Else Love Shooting Cosplayers?
Cosplayers are fun. Shooting them at conventions like Comic-Con and others can be a real treat for photographers as photos of them bring in lots of hits. Loads of my own shots are after the jump. Also, gaming website Kotaku has a posting on how to west may be able to hold its own with eastern cosplayers. I know there are loads of conventions in NYC, San Francisco, LA, and Dallas amongst others. As a supplement, here are some tips on shooting portraits of timid people like the ones you find at these conventions. (Warning, some possibly NSFW)
