Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Into the water.....with equipment
So, one of the most un-nerving shoots I have ever done, aside from my first wedding, happened recently. I found the experience exillerating to say the least and the shots I got were also about as cold and mood as I was that day.
To get out to the sweet spot that day, was like coming to the red sea, and being trapped between my determination and chest deep water. ( at points) We made a trial run and found the least dangerous route, then returned to dry land to collect the equipment.
Bringing a camera, lenses, flashes, stands and umbrellas was a fun adventure, though tedious.
I learned that when in such bright light that the infrared slave couldn't pick up the light of the commander flash. So we did 98% of the shoot with a white umbrella and flash to counteract the bejillion watt sun.
So dropped Caleb in the water told him to act cool like he didn't care, which is pretty natural for him really, and he delivered.
When all was said and done, we were wet and the equipment was dry. Caleb and i had a victory beer and hello destroyers (www.hellodestroyers.com) have a few new photos.
To get out to the sweet spot that day, was like coming to the red sea, and being trapped between my determination and chest deep water. ( at points) We made a trial run and found the least dangerous route, then returned to dry land to collect the equipment.
Bringing a camera, lenses, flashes, stands and umbrellas was a fun adventure, though tedious.
I learned that when in such bright light that the infrared slave couldn't pick up the light of the commander flash. So we did 98% of the shoot with a white umbrella and flash to counteract the bejillion watt sun.
So dropped Caleb in the water told him to act cool like he didn't care, which is pretty natural for him really, and he delivered.
When all was said and done, we were wet and the equipment was dry. Caleb and i had a victory beer and hello destroyers (www.hellodestroyers.com) have a few new photos.
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