January Challenge: Flash Us!

[digitalgee]

I'm not sure if anyone else wants to play, but since I bought my first external flash unit that I've had in thirty years, I'm going to challenge myself to a month of FLASH photos in January. Best way I can learn what I'm doing (frankly, the beast intimidates me!). I think the challenge can include any photos in which you used flash, strobe, masters and/or slaves, etc. In other words, you brought the light to the image. (So I guess that would even include shots made with homemade "studio" lighting which doubles as your desk lamp when not pressed into photographic service.)

Anyone up for it?

[richardkchapman]

I may not play all month (I'm away for most of it and I don't know if I'll have the time) but I like the idea of learning to use flash more effectively.

Hedging my bets for now with a minimalist flash shot:

http://www.pbase.com/image/107664687

[jlmisc]

Like Richard, I may not participate all month. Alphabet Soup took a lot more of my time than I originally anticipated.

Here's my entry for January 1st.

http://www.pbase.com/jlmisc/image/107670059

[ilove2dive]

http://www.pbase.com/image/107689444

Here's my January 1st shot. I'll do my best to participate. I have a lot to learn about my flash.

Denise

[digitalgee]

January 2nd...I shot a wild creature!

http://www.pbase.com/digitalgee/image/107704835

[jlmisc]

January 2nd....

http://www.pbase.com/jlmisc/image/107707881

[richardkchapman]

Experimenting with off-camera slave for Jan 2:

http://www.pbase.com/image/107713208

[ilove2dive]

How funny! Richard and I had the same idea! Off camera slave for me too.

And the flower I had to buy and it makes me happy. So here it is:

http://www.pbase.com/image/107721197

Denise

[richardkchapman]

Off camera again:

http://www.pbase.com/image/107752229

[jlmisc]

It doesn't look like this challenge is gaining much traction. I'll try and hang in there a little longer.

January 3rd.

http://www.pbase.com/jlmisc/image/107759770

[digitalgee]

The end of the holidays...

http://www.pbase.com/digitalgee/image/107759488

[ilove2dive]

Here's my flash challenge shot for today. This is a lot of fun!

Denise

http://www.pbase.com/image/107763450

[ilove2dive]

I'm having to use shots from yesterday because today I'm tired and nursing a cold. I'll try to do better tomorrow.

Jan. 4th

http://www.pbase.com/ilove2dive/image/107796765

[phillipn]

Didn't realise this was going on - but I don't think I'll be joining in properly... anyway, here's one that diverted me from the ironing

http://www.pbase.com/phillipn/image/107786842/original

[digitalgee]

I decided to try shooting a model. My modest image:

http://www.pbase.com/digitalgee/image/107798810