Portrait: Nicky

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Sometimes, the simplest set up produces the best images.. and this portrait is one really fine example. I have always used available light in my photos and it has been working out fine for me all these years. Only recently, I started implementing flash photography into my work and now I have 3 speedlights which I can trigger remotely.

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This shot of Nicky was done in my house with my curtains as the background. I put her near my windows on the right and set up a SB-800 speedlight shooting into a white umbrella which diffuses the light source. That’s it. Simple and easy. But what a nice shot it creates. :)

5 Comments

Nicky says: 9 February 2009 - 10:31 pm

Now thats a great shot of me….;) I love this photo

Dee says: 10 February 2009 - 12:19 am

Good advice…Thanks

kareem says: 10 February 2009 - 8:27 pm

nice portraiture!it’s always nice to include available light with flash..

I also love portraiture shot..come view my shot at my flickr site..hehe~

jassed says: 14 February 2009 - 11:37 pm

I like the way you used the window light as key instead of the usual way around. Truly your style.

shuttertalk says: 11 March 2009 - 11:45 pm

wow. Nice shot and Thanks for visiting my blog.

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