Jasper used to art-direct our shoots way, way back when we were still regulars at LifestyleBohol and even when we worked together (he was my boss, kinda) at the City Hall before doing special projects for the mayor. But then he had to go abroad and to look for work. In Thailand, he now teaches high school, mentoring Thai students, while speaking perfect (native tongue) English. Jasper's from Spain so that shouldn't be a problem. At all.
And so after a year (and some) of living it out in Thailand, he's back home for the holidays. He visited us at our apartment because 2. he wanted to drink beer and 1. because he wanted to have his picture taken. He's vain like that you know.hehehe
And of course, I had to show him some Strobist-action there and taught him a few
new lighting tricks I learned online.
Uhm, so yeah, I still suck at doing the (said) new lighting tricks. Well, that or I just needed a proper model to work with. (hehehe) It must be the beers though.
It has to be the beers, yeah.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Photobin: Jasper, photographer
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Gear: Shoot Thru Umbrella
Basically, the output and diffusion level of a white umbrella and the silver one can be the same really if used skillfully. But the main difference is that you can actually stick the shoot-through nearer to the subject to get more of the wrapping effect of a huge light.
Here's the set-up of the photo above:
Had I used the silver version, the umbrella would have to be much farther from the subject. 
The lovely light fall-off on my semi-clenched hand also shows the effect of the white umbrella being really near. The light source is now bigger which translates to a more softer light.
Learn to Light at Strobist.
(More of this set, here.)
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Photos by Ryan Macalandag
Gear: Nikon D80, SB-600, umbrella, lightstand
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