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How I see it

June 29, 2011

When I set up my shots I tend to not think about what I want lit, but where I want my shadows. I build my images by punching holes in darkness, or obliterating it with light. For me it always comes down to darkness and shadows. I am very organic in my approach to shooting. […]

Cactus V5 now works with Nikon flashes

June 18, 2011

The wait is over for Nikon flash users! The Cactus V5 on sale are now equipped with the new hot shoe plates. The previously mentioned Nikon SpeedLite models are now compatible with the Cactus V5: SB-28, SB-80DX, SB-600 and SB-700. For current V5 users, we will ship you the new hot shoe next week. An […]

Blown out Ash

June 16, 2011

Meta DataCamera – Konica Minolta 7DLens – Tamron 90mm f/2.8Exposure – 1/45 @ f/2.8Focal Length – 90mm Lighting – Brand X strobeLight Modifier(s) – 60″ Westcott shoot through umbrella, and large diffusion panel.Trigger – Pocketwizard For this shot I set up a large diffuser for the background and placed a strobe behind it to blow […]

Ashlee In Profile.

June 3, 2011

Ashlee Profile., a photo by Vanished Twin: Photography on Flickr. This shot was taken in a studio that my friend John Keel and I rented to shoot together and to just play with light and shadows  . In this shot I used a Nikon sb600 in a Westcott 28″ Apollo. It was placed camera left and I […]