Perhaps I Spoke Too Soon
Flash photography has always been terrifying to me. Too many gadgets, I guess; too much to think about. While my phobia of flash is sort of endearing to, say, Andy, my boyfriend, it isn't really conducive to having a strong photography portfolio. So I signed up for J330: Workshop for Lighting, Concept, and Image. Dan and Rebecca are making us step outside of our existing boundaries as journalists, which includes developing multimedia skills as well as enhancing photography and video skills. Dan has been telling us how wonderful the dyna-lite kits are and how much fun flash is, but I had trouble visualizing the appeal in class. I can shoot great pictures without flash, so why bother?
Well, I stand corrected. Flash is the coolest thing since canned soup, if you ask me. The way light bounces is incredible, and to capture that instantaneous burst with the click of a shutter, why, it's a superpower.
Parker and I set up the dyna-lite kit under his friend's carport, because, well, it's Oregon, and sunshine one moment can turn into a downpour the next. The space was bordered by a really neat wooden fence, behind which grew tall shoots of green bamboo.
We practiced setting up different lighting situations and shooting each other. Here are my favorites:
The fence behind him has a really cool effect - and the halo around the tips of his hair create depth.
Andy saw this picture and said, "wow, I am really interested in that picture." Parker's expression is what does it; it's a little dark. I should lighten it in photoshop.
Drama drama drama
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