We started with the technically most difficult rig of 2 Speedlights on stands remotely triggered using either the pop up flash of the Nikon cameras or the ST-E2 for the Canon users. Ettl or Ittl was all we needed to make great shots like this. ISO 200, 1/200th second at f/11

Symmetrical key and kick just like I used in shot 1. Initially this was shot with black and white set as a picture style but Marko chose to switch it to colour in Lightroom.

This is the side of one of the most famous bikers bars/ clubs in New York and indeed the world. We were here before it opened for the day.

A bit of 2 dimensional wall advertising art was perfect for a fun shot or 2.

Here's shot 2. Careful placement of Alex was vital to make this shot work. Still the same lighting technique as the previous 4 pictures.

I used a flash on camera technique for this shot. The blue wall was a perfect match for Alex's skirt with braces. I'm sure they have a proper name but I don't know it. Oh, I used +1 stop compensation and shot using a 150mm lens setting.

A splash of yellow off sets the purple hue in this shot. I decided to work this location at a higher exposure setting than yesterday's shots.

Marko's given this frame a bit more punch. Key and kick lighting provided by natural light. It doesn't matter whether I use flash or natural light, I often shoot the same lighting style.

Identical location as the shots above and still with natural light.

That kick light is defining Alex's shape beautifully.

A wider shot showing the scene that gave me both the high key and the low key shots above.

The stainless steel fire exit door made a great background. I took this frame by holding the camera over my head. Natural light.

William here, one of the delegates had other ways of getting a high shot.

Still at the stainless steel door I switched to the 70-200 lens to get some beauty close ups.

And a longer shot too. By not including the door handle and entry key pad I've kept some mystery in the frame.

Reflections to die for come from polished black granite.

I just had to get this shot of a big truck under one of the bridges we were shooting beneath.

Alex knows a thing or two about buttering up security guards. What a great guy he was too.

When the truck had moved on I shot this next sequence using natural light.

Shot 2. Notice how Alex pops out of the shot.

With great light you can shoot from any angle. The direction of the light is relative to the subject not the camera position.

Shot 4

All natural light as the other shots in this sequence.

Coming further round and bringing Alex away from the steel column gave me this high key sequence. We decided to have a bit of fun.

Sequences like this work well in album products. Why sell one shot when four or even six make a fun spread.

I used my 70-200 lens for these shots.

I shot using ISO 800, 1/160th at f/4