January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:14 pm
by 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?
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Thu Jan 01, 2009 5:45 pm
by 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
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:39 pm
by 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
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:07 am
by ilove2dive
http://www.pbase.com/image/107689444Here's my January 1st shot. I'll do my best to participate. I have a lot to learn about my flash.
Denise
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:41 pm
by digitalgee
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:11 pm
by richardkchapman
Experimenting with off-camera slave for Jan 2:
http://www.pbase.com/image/107713208
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:12 am
by 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/107721197Denise
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:50 am
by 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
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:58 am
by digitalgee
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:02 am
by ilove2dive
Here's my flash challenge shot for today. This is a lot of fun!
Denise
http://www.pbase.com/image/107763450
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:52 pm
by 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
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:09 pm
by 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
Re: January Challenge: Flash Us!
Posted:
Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:42 pm
by digitalgee
I decided to try shooting a model. My modest image:
http://www.pbase.com/digitalgee/image/107798810