Aria's flight
Long exposure with permanent lights and a flash on the second exposure.
Dancer: Aria Rainbow
20180927 080
Long exposure with permanent lights and a flash on the second exposure.
Dancer: Aria Rainbow
20180927 080
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Dancer: Aria Rainbow
20180927 080
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Oct, 2018Views
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Contest Finalist in Moving Fast And Quick Photo Contest
Winner in Dance action Photo Challenge
Winner in Stories Photo Challenge
Winner in Emotional Response Photo Challenge
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Lostforphotography
October 18, 2018
This has to be one of my all time favorites. what did you use to get such a stunning photo and a creative one?
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October 20, 2018
Thanks! I used two 150w LEDs with standard reflectors and honeycombs, in order to avoid spilling light on the background. The model danced into the frame from the left and a flash was fired at the end of the exposure.
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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 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. 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
The studio has a low white ceiling and a light floor, I had to darken those areas. I think I also emphasised the motion blur.In my camera bag
It 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!
