NOVI, MI - OCTOBER 30: Jack-o-lantern, smoke, strobes oh my. (Photo by
Bryan Mitchell/bryanmitchell.com)
Ok, so I wanted to top the jack-o-lantern in the fog images I shot
last Halloween that I was real happy with and was even featured on Strobist, thanks David. So anyway my family carved pumpkins Wednesday night
because I teach a photo class on Thursday nights. So after the kids
went to bed I went to work shooting. I had a bad headache, couldn’t
really think of a good concept, my poverty wizards were acting up (I
really need some pocket wizards just still not in the budget, long
story. Or I really wish the Radio Popper Jr’s would get released. I'll
take donations!) Anyway I shot and shot. I never really got one were
the fog was just right. Below are the five I like best but still don’t
know if I like them as much as last year. Maybe because last year was
my first time, which is always best! LOL! Today I came up with another
idea I would try but I had to go to Detroit to shoot Devils/Angels
night patrol photos for the Detroit News. (see my blog bryansphotoaday.blogspot.com/). Anyway if I am not too tired I might try again tonight after the
kids go to bed. See my Flickr page or my blog for the other shots and
last years image I liked.
Strobist info: Strobe fired through a hole in the back of the pumpkin
(Canon 580) at full power and an alien bee 400 behind the pumpkin with
a grid at about ¼ power. Both triggered with EBay poverty wizards.
Then add fog from my cheap $20 fog machine from Target.
No front fill on this one. Also I think I prefer the strobe to come in
from the top or put inside the pumpkin. Just make sure and put it in a
plastic bag. Pumpkin guts on the strobe is nasty!
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cameraphotographic, Diego Tabango, jdidosza, Fresquez, and 22 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Landon Kuhn 56 months ago | reply
I like it.
Chris Murray Photo 56 months ago | reply
Very Cool!
brianmclernon 56 months ago | reply
Very nice shot, Bryan, even better under the circumstances! I teach an adult photo class also and I'm usually jazzed or tired when I come home. That you created this is amazing. Good job & HH!
ShaneDugas 56 months ago | reply
love it!
Diego Tabango 56 months ago | reply
nice one!!
zebthepilot 56 months ago | reply
I won't lie... that's kinda creepy. nice work
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ArtCPhotos 53 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All Lighting, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Boogeyman13 46 months ago | reply
Nice!
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