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Long exposure during which the flashes were fired three times, resulting in three separate exposures of the dancer (the gifted Aria Rainbow).

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Long exposure during which the flashes were fired three times, resulting in three separate exposures of the dancer (the gifted Aria Rainbow).

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NIKON D800

settings

Aperture f/11 ISO 100 Shutter 48/10 Focal Length 850/10

location

Rijswijk, Zuid-Holland, NL

upload_date

Sep, 2020

Views

293

Likes

+36

Awards

Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 61

Outstanding Creativity

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Superior Skill

Genius

Emotions

Impressed

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

Behind The Lens

Location

For this shoot I met the model (Aria Rainbow, @ariarainbow) in my studio in Rijswijk, The Netherlands.

Time

As the studio cannot be properly darkened, we met after sunset.

Lighting

Two strong permanent LED lights with standard reflectors and honeycombs were placed camera-left and camera-right respectively. The model moved between these lights during a long exposure. Two flashes were fired three times (twice manually, once on the second curtain, i.e. at the end of the exposure). The flashes also had honeycombs in order to avoid light-spills.

Equipment

Two studio flashes with short flash duration (Godox QT600) and two 150W LED lights, all with honeycombs. Nikon D800 with a Nikon 85mm lens on a sturdy tripod, radiotrigger for the flashes and a remote shutter release. Black cloth and paper for the background.

Inspiration

This setup shows so much more than a standard photograph: The "before" is recorded as well, giving a mystic feeling of time and movement. In other, somewhat more sober words: it's a movie in a photo...

Editing

In post, it was just cropping and exposure correction.

In my camera bag

What I carry in my bag really depends on the shoot (studio, beach, pool...). I don't think the gear matters too much, it's more in what you do with it. Typically, it's a Nikon D800 with either a Tamron 24-70mm, Tamron 70-200mm, or a Nikon 85mm. Otherwise triggers, batteries, model releases.

Feedback

Make sure there's absolutely no light on your background (e.g. by using honeycombs). With the gritted lights, the model has to stay exactly on the line between the two LED lights, otherwise she's in the dark. It's not easy for the model, be patient. Aria (@ariarainbow) did a great job!

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