Look To Your Orb For The Warning

what are these?

Is this a reflection of your fingers?!

Yep! I believe it is! Ha! I didn't notice it before. Thank you. :D

Look To Your Orb For The Warning by sumrow.

This is a "work in progress". I have been playing with shooting a subject against black and retaining clean edge lighting. I was inspired by a photo from a fellow strobist's image. I'll update this description when I find it again.

Strobist Information: 1 Vivitar 283 through a translucent screen behind black foam core board: for the edge lighting. 1 Vivitar 285 w/ grid spot & CTO gel for slight "orange" boost camera right.

Plus a metric-buttload of incense. :D

Slightly cooler on black.

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malikmata52 says:

Excellent! Was the round streak of light a time exposure?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

sumrow says:

Thanks! Nope. Glass orb hanging from black string. :D
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

KentV999 says:

Wonderful shot. Amazing lighting. I *really* want to get some speedlights to try these techniques. Great stuff.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Backwards HAT says:

This is a very nice execution of the concept - well done!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

benrobertsabq says:

Awesome John!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

flkrflk says:

So glad to see you back. The clarity in this is wonderful. I like the fingerplay with the almost smoke-ring. Put a note....is that a reflection of your fingers in the glass orb? Beautifully done. Rich tones.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

sumrow says:

Good morning everyone! Thank you for all the kind words and support. :D

Thank you! Grab some strobes and start firing! You won't regret it. Tons O fun!
Sweet! Thanks! I think the Orb needs to be a tad bigger for the concept.
Ben R in da house!
Glad to be back! Been awhile since I shot something for meself. Thank you for the nice thoughts. They keep me going! Added a note myself. :D
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Niko Miguel says:

great photo . . .suweet shot . . . :D
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

djsoren says:

That's really cool. Almost looks like bubbles. The light on the hand is a little too warm for me, but otherwise a flawless composition. :-)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

505_Nichols says:

wow
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

sumrow says:

Thanks man. Much appreciated!
Thank you thank you! Well.... us redheads' engines run a little hotter than most.
:D
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

flkrflk says:

Just saw this on Explore!!! Congratulations.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

sumrow says:

Whoot! Whoot! Thank you everyone for the faves! It's more appreciated than you know! :D
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Maurice says:

I saw this in the 10+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Windy Angels says:

This is fabulous. I love it.

I saw this in the 10+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Ginsky - Saint Claire Studio says:

I guess you're now swooning from incense overdose, huh? Great experiment, cool results!

I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Louise Lefort says:

Très réussi .
I saw this in A Big Fave
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mallmix Extremely busy But show up!! says:

I saw this in A Big Fave
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mallmix Extremely busy But show up!! says:

Beautiful Shot!

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Wonderful Shot!

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Fantastic Shot!

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deshan photo gallery says:

Brilliant capture!

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Rodolpho Lupus says:

I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

bksecretphoto says:

Very cool idea and pretty well executed. Keep it up!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

so.easy says:

Magic picture!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

taciturnal says:

more excellent lighting and excellent concepts!

thanks for adding it to the group!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

* ♥ Juls ✪ says:

WOW great shot!!!! amazing! you have an incredible work!! Congratulations!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

sumrow says:

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments. :D
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

robotsluvme says:

beautiful shot!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

J. Star says:

"metric buttload"--tee hee hee :)

Excellent pic.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

laverrue says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Crème de la Crème/Cream of the cream, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ArtCPhotos says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All Lighting, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

whoaitsaimz says:

kewlll!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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