August
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO400, 1/50, f/7.1, one monolight
August 24, 2011
For August, we headed to Logan (about a an hour drive from Salt Lake). Usually I drive but Kat drove for most of this trip. She is a good driver I'm just not the best of passengers. We are probably both over it by now :). Just kidding, she did fine and I didn't worry at all.We did have a lot of time to catch up on things which was great.
We started by heading up to Ricks Springs near the top of Logan Canyon. It's a natural spring coming out of a shallow cave. The sun was really harsh but we made do. These two images are a balance of natural light and a single strobe used to freeze the motion of Kat. She holds pretty still but insisted on being able to breathe :)
This first one was actually a pretty quick shutter of 1/200.
This first one was actually a pretty quick shutter of 1/200.
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO200, 1/200, f/1.8, one monolight
This next image was taken with my tripod in the water by the bridge. the camera was actually a little below the bridge just out of the water. To get the water to blur, the shutter was left open for a little over a half second.
Canon 1Ds MKII, 17-40mm, ISO50, 0.6 seconds, f/14, one monolight
We then headed over to Franklin Idaho to a location that Adam Reeves turned us on to. We started shooting out by the corn fields. As you can tell from the pictures, the sun was getting pretty low in the sky. These are balanced natural light with a single monolight.
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO100, 1/200, f/6.3, one monolight
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO100, 1/200, f/7.1, one monolight
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO100, 1/80, f/5.0, one monolight
We then headed behind the old factory and took a few shots out in the field. As the sun was setting, there was a cool haze and warm hues.
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO100, 1/200, f/7.1, one monolight
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO100, 1/200, f/7.1, one monolight
We then put the flash away for a bit and used the available natural light. I have said it before but it is really great working with Kat. I can focus on what a photographer needs to focus on and I don't need to give Kat any direction. She just falls right in to the right pose and knows the look I am going for. The synergy makes for an enjoyable experience and really helps me to focus on lighting and other aspects.
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO200, 1/800, f/1.2, natural light
This old window frame looked really cool but it is literally hanging on a thread. The board you can see on Kat's right is the only thing holding the rest of the frame up. We bumped it slightly and the top panes slide down about 6 inches. We propped it back up a little and set Kat up on the ledge. It is as sketchy as it looks. I was little concerned that if a wind came along or she bumped it that it may fall on her. We weighed all the risks and decided to work quick and careful. The frame never fell while we were there but I doubt it is still up. No Kats were harmed in the making of this photograph :)
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO200, 1/640, f/1.2, natural light
We then went back inside and took a few more natural light images. Kat really stood out against all the textures and character of the old building.
This building is also home to an owl family. They were not overly concerned with us. This is a shot of one of them from a month priorBy the old power panel.
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO250, 1/100, f/1.2, natural light
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO250, 1/160, f/1.2, natural light
On the way out we stopped by this large rubble pile and grabbed a few shots. Below is one of them and the opening shot was also in this same area.
Canon 1Ds MKII, 85mm, ISO200, 1/50, f/7.1, one monolight
We definitely want to return to this area when we have a little more daylight. There are a myriad of possibilities here.
It's been a while since I have given an update on how the project is going. So, here goes. I still think it is going great and something I am excited about doing. I look forward to every shoot.
It has become more challenging which I expected. We still have a lot of ideas and things we are going to try.
The longer time between the shoots doesn't have a real impact. We can pick up where we left off which I don't experience the normal warm up time I do with on other shoots.
When we are shooting, we both seem to sense when we need to mix it up a little. Sorta a we've been there done that feeling and we come up with something new.
Kat has become a cherished friend and collaborator. The images in this project are a true collaboration and I can recognize our distinct styles and contribution in each image.
We will be shooting later in the month of September so the post will probably be up in mid to late October.
