A few 1 to 1 shoot pictures in colour

April 4th, 2012

1. Amina and Sadia

About once a week at the moment I’m teaching shooting skills on a 1 to 1 basis. This set of shots were taken in my studio last week using basic Elinchrom kit or Dedo lights owned by my client. This journey of evolution for my client is as exciting for me as it is for him. I wanted to share some colour and energy pictures with you as my blog is looking a bit bland with the current mono look. Enjoy

4. Vicky Waghorn, my make up artist, working her magic.

7. Dedo lights bring this set of shots alive. We used 4 Dedos in this rig.

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19. Never underestimate a 100mm macro lens. It has the power to change your perspective in a scene.

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21. Sublime shadows

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The life of a photographer is a priviledged one punctuated with beauty, opportunity and creativity. I try never to take it for granted. Please feel free to comment on this shoot.

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1. Mike A | April 8th, 2012 at 7:36 pm

Great set of photos once again, did you shoot all of them at f2.8 or were some taken at f4.0?

Regards,
Michael
2. Markus MacGill | April 9th, 2012 at 7:39 pm

Your creativity is still on fire
3. damien | April 9th, 2012 at 11:10 pm

Hi Michael,

Thanks for your kind words. Some shots were taken at f/11. These were lit with strobes in softboxes (2-6) and the others were at f/2.8 and lit with my clients Dedo tungsten lights.

I hope this helps,

Damien.
4. damien | April 9th, 2012 at 11:13 pm

Thanks Markus. I try to push myself and my photography. And it’s the encouragement I get from you and the other Prophotonut readers that helps to spur me on.

Kindest regards, Damien
5. Markus Püttmann | April 22nd, 2012 at 10:13 am

Daminen,

very nice shots.

Do you know which kind of Dedo’s your client had (watt…)?

Thanks very much!
Markus
6. damien | April 22nd, 2012 at 10:20 am

Hi Markus, Thank you. The Dedos we used are the 150w tungsten variety with transformers attached to the lamp body. They are fine for video at 1/25th sec shutter speed and stills if you don’t mind a high 800 ISO and above wide open with low shutter speed. My favourite Dedos are the Sundance series. A thoroughly modern light that is bright enough to be versatile. Kind regards, Damien.
7. Ayo | August 16th, 2012 at 12:55 pm

Hello Damien. These are great shots as usual. Love your closing comment: ‘ The life of a photographer is a priviledged one punctuated with beauty, opportunity and creativity.’

I admire your art in composition, lighting and attention to detail in 12. 17 and 19. I have two flash triggers and these pictures above have inspired and challenged me. Thanks for sharing.
8. damien | October 12th, 2012 at 11:10 am

Thank you Ayo,

Best regards, Damien.