Rogue Flashbenders and the Hollywood Glamour Portrait

Hi and welcome back.

Here is a shot taken with speedlights and the Rogue Flashbender system to create the hard, dramatic light of the classic Hollywood Glamour Portrait.

Equipment:

SB900, Small Flashbender rolled into a snoot as main

SB800, Large Flashbender rolled into a snoot as hair

SB800 with Rogue Grid skimming the background

Nikon D3, 70-200vr

This is a great and fun technique that’s done with the simplest equipment.

Till next time, happy shooting!

Speedlights and the P90X Look

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black and white, Capture One Pro 6, Lastolite Ezybox, Nikon, off camera flash, P90X, Pocket Wizards, strobist, Westcott 28 Apollo

Hi and welcome back.

During one of my advanced speedlight classes, Ray came in to model for the P90X black and white fitness look.

To achieve this look, I used:

Nikon SB900 @ 1/2 power, Pocket Wizard Plus II’s, Lastolite 24×24 Ezybox with Adorama grid directly above

SB800 @ 1/4 power, Westcott 28″ Apollo, camera left

I set the exposure then went for something in that dramatic black and white style.

This is a really cool and fun technique done with simple equipment.

I used Capture One Pro 6 for all the raw conversions and the High Contrast Portrait Black and White Preset Style.

Simple, quick, and just fantastic results.

That’s it for now.  Till next time, happy shooting!

The Suite 201 Workshop

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beauty, fun, Lifestyle, Nikon, off camera flash, Rogue Flashbenders, Suite 201

Hi and welcome back!

If you missed yesterday’s Suite 201 workshop at Suite 201 in Chelsea, you really missed a great one!

Here are a few shots from our day:

Here’s a series of lifestyle images going from test shot to final:

Then we did a one light fashion look:

A few more one and two light lifestyle:

Then we a did two light high key actor headshot:

One Light High Key:

And finally the 40’s Glamour shot:

Don’t miss out on the next one happening probably in March again at Suite 201, 526 West 26th St, NYC.

Thanks to Bernadette, my attendees, and Tom at Suite 201: We had a blast!

Till next time, happy shooting.

New Upcoming Event at Calumet Photo in NYC

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Calumet NYC, Calumet Photo, Expoimaging, Nikon, off camera flash, Rogue Flashbenders, Rogue Grid

Hi and welcome back.

Here’s a link to a newly scheduled Off Camera Flash event sponsored by Expoimaging.

Calumet Photo, February 25, 1-4

Hope to see you there!

Bob

Upcoming Presentation and Workshop Dates

Hi and welcome back!

Here’s a short list of what’s going to be happening in the near or not to distant future:

B+H Photo Event Space 

Off Camera Flash: One Speedlight Six Ways

January 23, 11-1

 

Suite 201 Workshop

Directly following B+H on January 23

3-7 pm

Cost: $235

Check it out on my Workshop and Presentation page, book the date and pay via Paypal.

Don’t miss this one!!

 

Calumet Photographic

February 25

This is a Rogue Flashbender Sponsored Event

Full details to follow

 

Rogue Flashbender Sponsored Workshop with Milford Photo

March 8

More info on that soon!

The Strobe Lit Actor Headshot

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Actor headshot, Actor Headshots CT, california sunbounce, Capture One, Capture One Pro 6, Nikon D3, Profoto, X Rite Color Checker Passport, X Rite Color Checker Passport and Capture One

Hi and welcome back.

I’m always looking for new ways to light and have decided to switch my lighting around for actor headshots.

Stacey came in the other day and while she’s not an actor, I tried this new technique with her.

Here’s the setup:

2 Photogenic strobes lighting the backdrop, or in this case the white wall of the studio.

California Sunbounce Micro Mini directly under her face.

Profoto strobe with an Elinchrom 39×39 softbox directly behind me for full, flat, frontal light.

Here’s one of the select images from the shoot:

Nikon D3, 70-200 vr, Pocket Wizard Plus II’s, X-Rite Color Checker Passport

Need an actor headshot, contact me and let’s book a sitting.

Till next time, happy shooting.

The Suite 201 Workshop January 23, 2012; Bring Your Camera!

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BH Photo, BH Photo Event Space, Chelsea, NYC, off camera flash, Robert Harrington Studios, Suite 201, Workshop

Hi and welcome back.

This post is on the upcoming Suite 201 Off Camera Flash workshop after my B+H Photo Presentation.

Note: This is a shooting workshop, so bring your camera and lenses to shoot for your portfolio.  I supply all the equipment needed.  

First, check out the location: Suite 201

Next, book the date: January 23, from 3-7pm

Then, check out the event:

• Cost: $235.00
• Off Camera Flash in multiple scenes in a furnished lifestyle setting
• 1-4 speedlights
• Softboxes, Umbrellas, direct flash, Rogue Products
• Creative white balance
• Professional NYC Model
• Professional Styling: up to 3 looks

Then, book your attendance: Paypal

Finally, I’ll see you there for a grand afternoon of off camera flash in the heart of Chelsea.

See you there!