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mile four by mosippy.
Every time I run on the treadmill I think about doing this shot, so after my run today I gave it a try. There are things I'd like improve, but it's hard shooting yourself while running! :)

Strobist: 1 Alien Bee 320 w/s with softbox @ 1/16 power, 45 degrees camera right. 1 AB 160 w/s @ 1/4 power with 20-degree grid, 90 degrees, camera left. Triggered by PWs and Canon remote. 1/8 sec, f/71.

Explore #190, 4/19/07 

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raineys  Pro User  says:

Wow, this is fantastic!!!

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Mowling  Pro User  says:

Wonderful work, a great sense of movement and action
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Steve.Korn  Pro User  says:

This is one of your best yet! Excellent work. Nice gams, too!
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E.L.O.M.E.L.O  Pro User  says:

WOW.......I agree with stvkrn, i think among all ur shots using the strobes, this one is the best....looking at the thumbnail i actually thought why the hell you uploading some 'nike' addverts :-)...no joke...the lighting is awesome as in all your shots, but the movement here is fabulous....awesome.
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mosippy  Pro User  says:

well, thank you! I was relatively pleased given the limitations of not being able to see through the viewfinder, but I think it could be improved. I'll take the compliments, though. thanks again. :)
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davemmett  Pro User  says:

this is excellent, it looks like a shoe ad. Great sense of motion.
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e.malina  Pro User  says:

Very cool- love it!
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roddh  Pro User  says:

If this is what you need to improve on, then you are doing quite well, indeed. Wonderful photograph! nicely done.
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recyclethis says:

Looks awsome! I love the motion blur.

BTW, how do you like your Bees?
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3rd foundation  Pro User  says:

Love the blur coming off the shoes. The resulting compo is quite good, especially considering it is you running.
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jpnuwat  Pro User  says:

This is very cool action shot. ..
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Mi-ly  Pro User  says:

Okay SISTER.... this is the last straw !
Strobe.... Schmobe....
This is all an elaborate ruse to show off YOUR PERFECT LEGS.
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ellarose  Pro User  says:

Holy cow!! You've gone to a whole 'nother level with this. And well, the "gams" are looking good too. =)

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mosippy  Pro User  says:

Mily, you crack me up! I'll take the compliment... but I have many runner/triathlete friends with legs that make my gams (to borrow stvkrn's phrasing) look like chicken legs. In fact, as a kid my family called me 'cricket legs.'
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Mi-ly  Pro User  says:

Yeah, well, whatever.
I was the kind of kid who would get halfway around the field and get a STITCH in my side.
I'm proud to say I'm the exception that proves the rule in our family.
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Hubert Ye Hua (le Studio Focus - Focus Image)  Pro User  says:

nice work, very professional
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SlowmanLuis  Pro User  says:

nice shot.
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NinaSees  Pro User  says:

I agree, this is definitely a

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Jay B Sauceda  Pro User  says:

This is awesome. Good work
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dellafels  Pro User  says:

Perfect capture!

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kingzleyking  Pro User  says:

very cool shot!

seen on www.flickr.com/groups/action-now/
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kylesphoto says:

Very Nice. Looks like magazine material to me.
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zarylla  Pro User  says:

fantastic image....u did great!
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dcumminsusa  Pro User  says:

I've thought about doing this same shot during my running workouts. This is inspiring, I like the motion effect and the lighting is very well done. Expect to see an attempt at this by myself in the Strobist pool in the future.
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lulu.photo  Pro User  says:

great shot and very well executed
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fotoJENica a/k/a Jenny Romney  Pro User  says:

Awesome shot!!!!!!!! This is so well done.. spectacular!
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mndifferent says:

looks great to me, perfect movement!
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Guy Ronkar says:

Pretty cool, I like the movement effet, and the crosslighting!
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kelpie1  Pro User  says:

Fantastic work, the lighting and motion is great
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MorningThief581  Pro User  says:

excellent shot! the light and the motion capture are fantastic. i'm not sure what you'd like to improve upon... looks pretty darn good to me.
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Floating Imitations  Pro User  says:

Don't be surprised if ASICS, a magazine, or stock photo supplier come knocking on your door for a copy. Absolutely fantastic!
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justpedalhard  Pro User  says:

wow what a brilliant idea this is. and turned out to be a perfect one to make it in Explore. Not to mention that is a neat Kinsei too. Well done and I am big fan of this shot.
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Auntie Clara  Pro User  says:

Very well done. Impressive when one remembers you are photographer and model at the same time.
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marvin908  Pro User  says:

I really like the detail in the legs and shoes and the faint image of movement of the shoes.
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Thaozilla  Pro User  says:

really cool effect to this shot!
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62Lofu  Pro User  says:

I'd say you've pretty much nailed this.

Those are knockout shoes too! That's what I run in.
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nchenga  Pro User  says:

cool!
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jc/pics  Pro User  says:

I think it turned our very well...good job!
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radconversegrl says:

GORGEOUS! great job, keep up the good work!
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::David says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Killer Shots, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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TireBiter1 says:

OK, I thought I was pretty good as an amateur photographer, but when you say you could improve on this it just shows how far I have to go! Fabulous shot, and btw, really nice legs. I don't think anyone would disagree on that!
:-)
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