Editor’s Note: Creating the Photograph is a new series that we’re starting where we interview photographers all about the photo that they shot and talk to them about how it was achieved. The results are some knowledge passed onto you. Want to be featured? Email chrisgampat[at]thephoblographer[dot]com
We found Simeon Quarrie via Profoto’s Twitter, and fell in love with some of his work. He primarily works in the wedding photography world, but his own vision and approach is closer to commercial and fashion photography. He is now becoming recognized more in the commercial world and the photo above really demonstrates his creative vision.
Here’s his story. And if you’re interested check out more in our Creating the Photograph series.
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More is better, right? That’s the philosophy behind Profoto’s new split cable. Using this thinger, you can pull power from the Profoto AcuteB2 600 Air S battery pack to operate two different strobe lights.
The first thing I thought of when I saw this was, “Oh man, someone’s light is going to get fried.” According to the specs, the power distribution becomes totally symmetric–and can only power each at 300 watt seconds max per time. That’s not bad I guess, but now that means that you if you want set up ratios, you’ll need to cut down the power by using gobos and other hacks. We recommend that you check out our review of the Profoto D1 1000 Air monolight, their Acute2R Ring Flash, and the RFi Softboxes. Be sure to also have a page through of their latest lighting guide.
No word on prices or availability yet, but we see this as being a very specialized item to begin with.
Katie Thompson is a fashion and portrait photographer that works between Chicago and New York, and is someone that understands the importance of good light in an image. In this series, she wanted to explore the ideas of self-perception and body-image, topics which has said she finds fascinating. By using strategically placed mirrors she was able to create the distorted image of her model, which she said she found to still be beautiful, but carried the darker undertone of the topic she was exploring.
This work isn’t new to Katie though, most of her portfolio has a fantasy-like feel behind it that makes it more unique than other photographers’.
If you’d like to see more of Katie’s work, visit her site, find her on Flickr, and connect with her on Facebook.
(Via Profoto Blog)
Profoto recently released their new line of softboxes called RFi (which stands for: Recessed Front – Improved) and they are compatible with almost every major manufacturer by using the appropriate speed ring for your chosen brand of lights. They also come in 12 different sizes and four separate models: rectangular, square, octagonal and strip. Profoto has designed these new boxes with a recessed front which allow the photographer to better control their light output and use additional accessories such as grids, diffusers, and strip masks. I’ve had a chance to spend some time with two of the new RFi softboxes and the D1 Studio Kit, the following is a summary of my thoughts on these light modifiers.
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Flashes and lighting are one the biggest and most critical parts of upgrading your camera system in order to expand your creativity. Once you start using them, it’s simple to get hooked. One of the biggest arguments against using a flash was that high ISO results are just so good now. The problem with that statement is that a flash will still give you the light where you need it; therefore adding creativity to your image. If there is no light to begin with, why raise the ISO level?
As a Canon system owner for years who now just concentrates on lenses and flashes, I can tell you from experience how to upgrade.
Be sure to check out Part 1 (Lenses) and Part 2 (Bodies).
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Profoto recently launched their new line of softboxes called RFi (which stands for: Recessed Front – Improved) and they are compatible with almost every major manufacturer. They also come in 12 different sizes and four separate models: rectangular, square, octagonal and strip. Profoto has designed these new boxes with a recessed front which allow the photographer to better control their light output and use additional accessories such as grids, diffusers, and strip masks. I’ve had a chance to spend some time with two of the new RFi softboxes and the D1 monoblocs, the following is a summary of my first experiences.
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