here are some more shots from daniel josefsohn and his blessed s2:
http://www.danieljosefsohn.com/frontend/flash.htm
http://www.danieljosefsohn.com/frontend/flash.htm
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They are made by Briese Lichttechnik in Hamburg, Germany http://www.briese-studios.de/de/briese-lichttechnik/lichttechnik.htmlGuys, not to hijack the thread I started ... but I was researching Briese but had trouble finding it for sale anywhere. I know it's mega-expensive, just curious to see the pricing and who sells it.
Something to consider down the road when I have a little more budget room.
Also, for those with experience ... if one were to match what he's using (or come close) with Profoto or Broncolor gear -- which light model and umbrella would they be?
Thanks
Anthony
The Broncolor Para is a virtual copy of the Briese (which is why I thought it was a Para), and like the Briese allows you to focus the light. The Profoto version is also very good, but I believe only allows a few positions to adjust the light focus.Guys, not to hijack the thread I started ... but I was researching Briese but had trouble finding it for sale anywhere. I know it's mega-expensive, just curious to see the pricing and who sells it.
Something to consider down the road when I have a little more budget room.
Also, for those with experience ... if one were to match what he's using (or come close) with Profoto or Broncolor gear -- which light model and umbrella would they be?
Thanks
Anthony
Thanks everyone, I will definitely consider renting when I'm back in LA ... however, I'm currently in the Caribbean and was considering this as a way to do some portraits for a very prestigious official who could probably help me get a lot more work -- maybe even some celebrities at some point.They are made by Briese Lichttechnik in Hamburg, Germany http://www.briese-studios.de/de/briese-lichttechnik/lichttechnik.html
You can't get the same look from a Bron or Profoto Para.
You can't focus them in the same way and get that super crisp sun-like-light.
You can get a Briese Focus to look like a para though by unfocusing the light and using diffusion.
They are pretty amazing lights...but why buy them? They are not that expensive to rent and they come in several different sizes, to give you the look you need.
Thanks David, I actually googled "adam frisch briese" and came across this link:It can definitely be used for video work. Adam Frish shot the Amy Winehouse Rehab video with the Briese. One of my personal favorite songs... so here's a link.
http://www.adamfrisch.com/musicvideos/amywinehouse/indexmovie.html
The flashheads are completely different and produce a different looking light. The Bron uses a ring flash that is faced into the para, the briese has a very long flash tube that illuminates the para very evenly.The Broncolor Para is a virtual copy of the Briese (which is why I thought it was a Para), and like the Briese allows you to focus the light. The Profoto version is also very good, but I believe only allows a few positions to adjust the light focus.
I think Briese stopped making adapters to use Broncolor heads/packs ... Briese packs aren't a favorite compared to Broncolor or Profoto. Kind of finicky.
Broncolor para will give you that look you were referencing but aren't as versatile for other looks ... and you can also rent them.
-Marc
Totally agree. Beyond available light nothing impacts IQ and ideas more than the use of lighting.guy, turned to be lighting forum issues indeed,
actually it makes sense, cause with cameras discussed here, Light instruments and techniques are even more important than ISO or Lens performance, although high iso is great flexibility, and personally, lens performance/character at open to mid aperture is prime issue for me too.
except maybe Landscape photography in general, some type of docu, and some architcture and alike, almost for all other areas, usually, those high-end cameras are accompanied with lighting touch - whether it is just to add some punch to natural light, or to build a full lighting set. so, i think normally, they should be considered as One of the Main tools.