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  1. steveo
    Member

    I require a "model" :D

    I have a photo in mind and I need some one (or more) to help me shoot it. My idea is based on a picture I took at Dig in a the Dock (this one) with some changes and a little more interesting lighting. I'd like to have rider slightly more centred but still very close to camera with a wide angle lens to give just a bit of distortion, the rider will be banking into a turn hopefully giving a look that the rider is about to ride over the viewer. The plan is to shoot later on in the evening so there isn't much ambient light and use the flash to light the rider and bike and give the impression of riding out the darkness.

    I think what I'd prefer for this would be someone in "war gear" for this one.

    I need to scout out a location but I'm thinking Harrison park should have enough of a corner on one of the paths for the effect.

    It shouldn't take too long but it will have to be a dry night as I'd rather not be sitting on wet ground while I get set up. Plus I'd rather not get wet...

    Any volunteers can get a copy or a print... if it comes out of course

    Posted 11 years ago #

  2. fimm
    Member

    Do you need a cyclo cross look? I'm near Harrison Park, but I'm not riding my skinny-tyred road bike through lots of mud...

    Posted 11 years ago #

  3. steveo
    Member

    No, hoping to avoid mud!

    Racer look is perfect, I'm just trying to find somewhere there is a tarmac path with enough room for me get the camera set up but still be out the way.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  4. Uberuce
    Member

    I'll be there just for something to do, and if you can't find a more suitable model, I'll stand in. I fear the fuzz makes me look more Audaxer than roadie, as do the mudguards on the Croix. Then again, I could use black fruity, the old Raleigh racer.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  5. fimm
    Member

    I could be game, depending on timing.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  6. recombodna
    Member

    I'm just roond the corner

    Posted 11 years ago #

  7. Uberuce
    Member

    Give Monsignor W. Cow and I a nudge when you've got a time, dear chap?

    I'll bring the trailer out for the various light-boxing opportunities it presents, as well as the aforementioned road devices if required.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  8. steveo
    Member

    Excellent, thanks folks.

    I'll try arrange for the next week or the week after, given next week looks to be a complete wash out..

    Posted 11 years ago #

  9. steveo
    Member

    Any one free on Saturday, Sunday or Monday? It looks to be dry and fairly calm if a little chilly.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  10. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    Can definitely do Monday after work - but I'm not around most of the weekend (certainly in Newcastle on Saturday, Sunday a little more sketchy).

    Posted 11 years ago #

  11. steveo
    Member

    For the Harrison Park lot I was thinking a little later so I can get home and get my "lighting gear" rather than drag a tripod and light stand in to the office but I could do on Monday, just need to find something close to the office.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  12. steveo
    Member

    Actually I probably don't need a light stand but I do need away of angling the flash on the ground for the uplight. Might need to do some hacking over the weekend.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  13. fimm
    Member

    I'm supposed to be going out on the big bike sometime over the weekend - but I don't know when yet, and when depends whether I go with a friend - i.e. I don't know if/when she wants to go.

    That's spectacularly unhelpful, isn't it?

    Saturday afternoon just might be possible...

    Edited to add: ah, you want dark...
    I should be on my big bike tomorrow. It depends what time your definition of "after work" is.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  14. steveo
    Member

    It depends what time your definition of "after work" is.

    TBH it doesn't have to be that dark, its just easier on the flash. I was thinking more after dinner than after work, its a bit easier to organise and to drag my kit out.

    If Sat/Sun are easier I've not got anything on so I'm pretty flexible.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  15. Uberuce
    Member

    I have a Gorillapod and a cheapo tripod that I can't currently use since the block thingy that connects cameras to it has gone AWOL, if either helps. Feel free to dump the toys at mine until Monday, if that opens a Plan C.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  16. EddieD
    Member

    "Actually I probably don't need a light stand but I do need away of angling the flash on the ground for the uplight. Might need to do some hacking over the weekend. "

    Someone holding it?

    Posted 11 years ago #

  17. steveo
    Member

    Someone holding it?

    Ah voice activated flash control! hehe

    Posted 11 years ago #

  18. steveo
    Member

    Uberuce, even if Fimm can't make tomorrow, you busy? Might be worth going out and having a play and trying a couple of different things.

    My bean bag thingy is too light to take the leverage of the flash on its receiver but your gorilla pod might be just the thing.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  19. Uberuce
    Member

    No plans for Friday evening, narp. I finish up at 5pm, so any time from 5.15 onwards is comfortably achieved.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  20. steveo
    Member

    Make it after dinner, need to get the wee man to bed.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  21. Uberuce
    Member

    Jolly good. I've been putting off recabling the brakes on the MTBeam, so that'll give some incentive to get it done in time for light box things.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  22. fimm
    Member

    What time is "after dinner"? I'll be coming back on my road bike and should appear about 6:30 - I assume that's too early?

    Posted 11 years ago #

  23. steveo
    Member

    Yeah won't get the wee man down till about 7, Let me and Uberuce work out the lighting tonight then we can arrange an after work half hour later on in the week. Weather and your travel arrangements dependent.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  24. Bruce
    Member

    Steveo, if you need any further lighting and I can get there let me know. Umbrellas, softboxes and spare Nikon flashes.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  25. steveo
    Member

    Thanks Bruce (eep more Bruces!) I'll try with my limited gear but you might yet hear from me :D

    Posted 11 years ago #

  26. Uberuce
    Member

    ETA is now 19.30 in Harrison Park.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  27. Uberuce
    Member

    Results from my camera of some light trails shot we did too:

    Posted 11 years ago #

  28. Uberuce
    Member

    I suspect that one rider with several solid lights preceding a 'race' of unlit ones will make a good photo.

    It can't be an actual race for safety reasons, and for exposure reasons it's better to go slowly too.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  29. steveo
    Member

    I think I need a re-shoot before I get any one else to try Uberuce...

    This is the closest one to the shot I wanted but its not quite as good as the one in my head...

    DSC_5370 by steveo_mcg, on Flickr

    These two are (imo) much better but I've missed the focus point so don't look too close!


    DSC_5421 by steveo_mcg, on Flickr


    DSC_5413 by steveo_mcg, on Flickr

    I think the fist "dynamic" turning picture needs more space and more speed so that the lean is more exaggerated. The second two would have been better shot from further away with a longer focal length so if your free at all I'd like to try that.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  30. Instography
    Member

    They look a little under-exposed. The way I read you plan the background and the rider should be more evenly lit. The way I was shown, you set the exposure for the background and then set the flash with the same settings and take your photo. The light from the flash will 'stop' the rider but both should be balanced in lighting terms.

    Posted 11 years ago #

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