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Nikolai
Aug-18-2008, 12:23 AM
The crowd I shot Saturday suggested to have a vampire shoot, so we just did it. Few teasers follows:

1. Light check with the male model (aka The Victim):

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/354036761_26WZW-XL.jpg

As you can see, three lights: one back/rim/hair, performing the "moon" role at f/4, one main up, providing the "ambient" at f/2.8 and one key with 10 degree grid, providing the focal point at f/4.

2. The play in progress, the victim being dragged away...:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/354037329_csxD2-XL.jpg

3. Light's changed for the portrait session:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/354037372_vYaDg-XL.jpg

4. Semi-spoiler

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/354037517_Ernhc-XL.jpg

This was the first time when I dragged the my ABs and Vagabond II power brick outdoors. The setup performed beautifully, I think I will start to use it outdoors more often.
Awais Yaqub
Aug-18-2008, 12:55 AM
What you used as blood ?.
I hope this series won't be only for adults :cry
MagicKiwi
Aug-18-2008, 05:17 AM
These are some pretty strange people you worked with here...
Cuong
Aug-18-2008, 05:31 AM
Time for a new nickname, Nik the vampire shooter.:rofl

Cuong
cj99si
Aug-18-2008, 06:06 AM
To much light?
Nikolai
Aug-18-2008, 07:59 AM
What you used as blood ?.
Chocolate syrup:-)

I hope this series won't be only for adults :cry
No, nothing 18+ (vampries don't have a sex drive, as you know:-), although both my 16 and 19 yo daughters referred to the series as "very creepy" :wink

Thanks for looking! :thumb
Nikolai
Aug-18-2008, 08:00 AM
These are some pretty strange people you worked with here... :rofl
This is just a play, think HS drama class :wink
Nikolai
Aug-18-2008, 08:01 AM
Time for a new nickname, Nik the vampire shooter.:rofl

Cuong
LOL :lol3
Thanks for looking! :thumb
Nikolai
Aug-18-2008, 08:04 AM
To much light?Huh?:huh These are setup shots... :deal
The finals will be around here lighting wise:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/354037427_GQ3DX-L.jpg

It's a "full moon", mind you ;-)!
cj99si
Aug-18-2008, 09:24 AM
Im curious to see the finished ones.
Nikolai
Aug-18-2008, 09:55 AM
Im curious to see the finished ones.You will :-) :deal
Moogle Pepper
Aug-18-2008, 10:13 AM
Hmm.. can I play the victim next round? :thumb
Nikolai
Aug-18-2008, 10:15 AM
Hmm.. can I play the victim next round? :thumbOnly if you bring your own attackeresses :-):wink
pathfinder
Aug-18-2008, 07:10 PM
Huh?:huh These are setup shots... :deal
The finals will be around here lighting wise:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/354037427_GQ3DX-L.jpg

It's a "full moon", mind you ;-)!


Did you "cool" down the color balance from typical flash color balance parameters?

Looking forward to seeing the rest of these shots too! WTG Nik!
Nikolai
Aug-18-2008, 07:19 PM
Did you "cool" down the color balance from typical flash color balance parameters?
Jim,
I did a lot of cooling indeed and also did some desaturaion (all in ACR, I don't PS drafts). I wanted to get realtively close to the idea of the moonlit scene, at least the way I imagine it :-) :wink

Looking forward to seeing the rest of these shots too! WTG Nik!
Me too:-) Thanks! :thumb
Swartzy
Aug-18-2008, 09:27 PM
Excellent concepts her Nik! Really looking forward to the final shots. Nice and creative lighting as well. I think it's time for you and I to do something together......looking for a reasonably priced flight...we very may well hook up at lower canyon in AZ on October....finally!

I'm digging how you've stretched out so much and am anticipating the final results...killer for sure!:thumb:thumb:thumb
Nikolai
Aug-18-2008, 09:53 PM
Excellent concepts her Nik! Really looking forward to the final shots. Nice and creative lighting as well. I think it's time for you and I to do something together......looking for a reasonably priced flight...we very may well hook up at lower canyon in AZ on October....finally!

I'm digging how you've stretched out so much and am anticipating the final results...killer for sure!:thumb:thumb:thumb
Thanks David! :thumb
Yeah, October hookup might just work:-) :clap
And.. I entered one from this shoot (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=103121) to DSS M1.. We'll see how it goes.. :wink
photoshow
Aug-19-2008, 12:50 AM
Very cool setup, I look forward to seeing a few of the finished images. It seems to be coming up on the time of the year that we start thinking about things that go bump in the night.
Nikolai
Aug-19-2008, 07:32 AM
Very cool setup, I look forward to seeing a few of the finished images. It seems to be coming up on the time of the year that we start thinking about things that go bump in the night.
Thank you Bobby! :thumb
I posted one in DSS M1 section, more to follow...
Trevlan
Aug-19-2008, 07:41 AM
This is the reason why I'm doing every single assignment. Nikolai, you know exactly what you are doing. I wish to just walk away with just 1/3 of your tallent. Great set ups. I'm looking into buying a light kit next month. Nothing too major, but enough to light up the scene. Great work! Can't wait to see the finished results.
Nikolai
Aug-19-2008, 08:14 AM
This is the reason why I'm doing every single assignment. Nikolai, you know exactly what you are doing. I wish to just walk away with just 1/3 of your tallent. Great set ups. I'm looking into buying a light kit next month. Nothing too major, but enough to light up the scene. Great work! Can't wait to see the finished results.
Thanks, man, you're too kind!
Just as a reminder: don't buy cheap lights. Build the long term solution. Bettr buy one good light and an umbrella rather than an el-cheapo kit of four with all the accesssories.
Trevlan
Aug-19-2008, 08:20 AM
Thanks, man, you're too kind!
Just as a reminder: don't buy cheap lights. Build the long term solution. Bettr buy one good light and an umbrella rather than an el-cheapo kit of four with all the accesssories.

What do you recommend? I was looking at purchasing this at the beggining of September. http://www.eoslightingllc.com/fluorescent/dayflo-ezlite/1050/
Nikolai
Aug-19-2008, 09:04 AM
What do you recommend? I was looking at purchasing this at the beggining of September. http://www.eoslightingllc.com/fluorescent/dayflo-ezlite/1050/
This is exactly what I'm suggesting you NOT to do. :deal
Look at AlienBees, 800wt (http://www.alienbees.com/b800.html). Light stands 10' min, better get them and umbrellas from amvona (http://www.amvona.com/?page=shop/subcat&category_id=8f6aed4ff8eee8d8f076b6f3840fd50a). Don't worry about radio triggers at this time, you can get them later, cords are totally fine for now.