Re: Fun with MF images - Part 3
Excerpt explanation from my blog (didn't feel like retyping)....
I hung back while everyone was taking turns shooting with the strobes and the wireless trigger on their cameras. Once some of the people started to clear out for the day, I busted out my giant tripod and Phase One medium format system, and started shooting using the modeling lights. Brent was cooking away with the strobes, directing Courtney and the lighting. I was… mooching, if you will. Hitting some different perspectives, off to the side, on the floor, etc. The modeling lights weren’t terribly bright, so I was only shooting at about 1/45s @ f/1.9 @ 1600 ISO. The depth-of-field on a f/1.9 lens on medium format is ridiculously thin, so manual focusing proved to be a little difficult in the dim light; especially when I had my tripod spread eagle, 2″ off the floor.
In any case, I am totally stoked with a few of the keepers I got, especially considering the constraints. Courtney threw me a couple of well-timed glances that worked out good. I had a few more excellent shots, except some had her moving in the frame (1/20 - 1/45s is not enough to freeze motion) or I deep-sixed the focus. I didn’t spend too much time processing these, so the skin tones aren’t consistent, etc.
Shot with P30+, Phamiya, 150mm D, 45mm, and 80mm f/1.9.