playing with flash

    I'm broke and can't afford a real external flash, so i have to improvise.

    might edit another one, ill post it later.

    ***HEY ALSO***
    I guess I could tell you guys how I got the lighting effect with the in-camera flash.
    so.
    This is actually a picture of a mirror's reflection, the camera is sitting just off frame to my left, with a home-made directional flash cone pointed at me *not at the mirror* which is where I get the cool shadowing effect.

    Comments and faves

    1. tyreke.white, haley-elise, Gracie Cannell, .ar(t)kadas, and 24 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. tyreke.white (23 months ago | reply)

      I love your expression, the focus, and the lighting. Lovely shot.

    3. jrobblee (23 months ago | reply)

      Great light

    4. pete riches (23 months ago | reply)

      That's a really great photo. It ticks so many boxes. Colour. focus, texture, pose all excellent. Good work!

    5. Thomas Dunning Photography (23 months ago | reply)

      Super nice tones, sort of a Hitchcock look. Flashes make life so much better!

    6. Judson.MacDonald (23 months ago | reply)

      Nice job bro, the expression makes this picture great.

    7. VanHallyn (23 months ago | reply)

      That's really great lighting

    8. Rob Woodcox (23 months ago | reply)

      great light and focus on the eyes, just awessssome!

    9. MissTorRee (23 months ago | reply)

      great portrait...your expression is great and I love how your eyes match your shirt!

    10. Peter Denton (23 months ago | reply)

      Pretty good improvisation! Nice result.

    11. Jae/ (23 months ago | reply)

      Love this. It's really nice light! Better than what I can do with my 'real' external flash right now. Ah I have to practise.

    12. Lee Dowthwaite (23 months ago | reply)

      Really nicely lit!

    13. jillian nicole. (23 months ago | reply)

      love this!
      great flash

    14. Manu✰ (23 months ago | reply)

      awesome lighting! (:

    15. Logomogohogo (23 months ago | reply)

      Love, love, love the light! Looks so pro.
      Really ace job.

    16. andreaa jean (23 months ago | reply)

      this looks like it came straight out of a movie, your expression is just so real

    17. kylesears (23 months ago | reply)

      nice shot!

    18. Abby Cailyn (23 months ago | reply)

      Awesome shot! Great lighting.

    19. bigfrosty8 (23 months ago | reply)

      Next year when I'm up at school with you feel free to use my studio lights! I want to get a flash but I cant afford it :S. Love the contrast in lighting in this picture tho.. From what I remember Jim saying your pretty tall, you'll have to show me how to set up horizontal portraits.. I'm like 6'5 and I for the life of me cant figure out how to set those up to look decent...

    20. IvanClow (23 months ago | reply)

      thank you so much everyone!
      bigfrosty8 thanks! haha, is Jim the guy who was shooting for those posters at the bookstore?

    21. Bradley.A.Jones (23 months ago | reply)

      I love experimenting around with lighting, good work

    22. bigfrosty8 (23 months ago | reply)

      Um he could be! Anyway, he's on my facebook I do know so if u want to see who it is that's a good way to do it!

    23. meriam2e (23 months ago | reply)

      i wanna try this some times. amazing portrait

    24. Irishh (23 months ago | reply)

      wow i must say the improvising worked out great. really, great shot.

    25. SuperPipo2010 (23 months ago | reply)

      This is so simple and classic.
      I love it.
      Your eyes are so amazing!

    26. Franciskus Raymond (23 months ago | reply)

      creative!! the lighting is perfect!!

    27. A. Faith Photography! (23 months ago | reply)

      Amazing lighting.

    28. NickGarcia (23 months ago | reply)

      such a great shot!
      the lighting is awesome

    29. alesha joy. (22 months ago | reply)

      almost looks like a painting

    30. jasfitz (22 months ago | reply)

      really love the lighting.

    31. marine0316 (22 months ago | reply)

      agree with jasfitz, love the lighting

    32. Andrɘw Marshall (22 months ago | reply)

      I absolutely love the shadowing in this.
      you should post/send a photo of your set up.
      haha.
      the lighting is also very cool!

    33. IvanClow (22 months ago | reply)

      dang! i should have taken a picture of the setup, but i didnt :(

    34. OniricoImagen (22 months ago | reply)

      Very ncie portrait,
      well done.

    35. Rawm! (22 months ago | reply)

      well u just save like 200 dollars, cuz looks so neat ;)

    36. luizeduardo_ca (22 months ago | reply)

      really nice lighting
      congratulations!

    37. contemporary jak [deleted] (22 months ago | reply)

      Fabuleux...

      O__ o
      ≈≈≈≈≈

    38. Alicann (18 months ago | reply)

      great lighting !

    39. CA.T (18 months ago | reply)

      great portrait

    40. Constant Creations (18 months ago | reply)

      excellent portrait and frame

    41. Cemiş Ulen! (17 months ago | reply)

      wow! inspring

    42. iancrane. (17 months ago | reply)

      The lighting is perfect.

    43. Lovingpop (16 months ago | reply)

      The light and the expresion are perfect, they have such a simple harmony! i like it!

    44. IvanClow (16 months ago | reply)

      thank you, sir! :)

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