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Camera: Nikon D300s
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Self Portrait, Blur
Date Uploaded: Feb 5, 2010

Viewed: 366
Comments: 12
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 Two flashes on each side of me slightly behind me angled at my shoulders. Triggered using the Nikon CLS system in which I had both flashes in TTL mode. I made some snoots out of black wrap, which is just black aluminum foil to control light spill and keep the rest of the area dark. No darkening, actually very little editing, just crop and a little sharpen maybe.

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 03/27/2010 02:46:31 AM
Cool shot. Thanks for the explanation.
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 02/28/2010 12:49:53 AM
Very nice lighting and composition. I just love the black background.
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 02/17/2010 08:37:51 PM
I like how you've used flashes on two sides. Usually when you see dark photos, it seems like only one side is highlighted. Looks cool.
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 02/15/2010 09:19:05 PM
Thanks for the description on how you achieved this lighting! Very interesting! Looking at this, I am just waiting to see the face lifting and look towards the camera or at least the reveal some more of the face...
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 02/09/2010 10:24:12 PM
For some reason, you remind me of Edward Norton in the movie American X. It's a disturbing movie, and somehow you've managed to slightly unsettle me here too, but in a good way. Congratulations on some impressive lighting.
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 02/08/2010 05:47:48 PM
Excelent use of lighting to produce a unique effect. The light against dark background almost gives a feeling of redemption.
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 02/07/2010 07:28:46 AM
Looks like you're in the lock up - hope someone bails you!
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 02/06/2010 03:26:50 AM
Very Dramatic and a bit disturbing!
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 02/05/2010 11:47:27 PM
Very dramatic lighting. I love how you emerge from the blackness.
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 02/05/2010 07:45:18 PM
wow great work with the snoots
they really add some dramatic effects
the lighting you used is fantastic
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 02/05/2010 06:45:34 PM
I like the study of light. Composition definitely grows on you, good use of negative space.
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 02/05/2010 04:33:59 PM
The lighting spilling over the shoulders is great. Perfect white balance and colors. Wonderful darkness. The only thing I could see to play with would be to spill some light on the face. Unless of course you were going for the two lights with a dark stripe down the middle look (technical term unknown), in which case I would say increase the light on the left side (your right) so it is more symmetrical. Very fun photo!
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