photo session with Ulorin Vex – behind the scenes video
The video clip is a behind-the-scenes view (with some techie info) of the photo session with Ulorin Vex. This photo session was also the first time I tried out the Nikon D800, and I also got to play with my Profoto D1 Air 500 W/s Studio Kit (B&H), for the first time. An exciting day.
A few comments about the video clip.
- I refer to “Air” twice, meaning the Profoto Air wireless trigger system.
- My comment about how huge the files are, is about the massive (and awesome) 36 megapixel files from the Nikon D800 (B&H)
- When viewing the video clip, I noticed I say “perfect” too often. But then, I was photographing Ulorin Vex.
the other articles about this photo session
- high-key studio lighting / portraits
- high-key studio lighting / portraits (part 2)
- review: Westcott 7′ Parabolic Umbrella
- studio photography: low key lighting variations
equipment used during this photo session
Nikon D800 (B&H); Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II (B&H)
Profoto beauty dish (B&H)
Profoto D1 Air 500 W/s Monolight Studio Kit (B&H)
Westcott 7′ Parabolic Umbrella (B&H)
Creative Light 1′×3′ Recessed Softbox (B&H) with the Softgrid (B&H)
(2x) Nikon SB-910 Speedlight (B&H) in the gridded softbox
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Amazing video. It brings everything to life. It is like a moving pull back that shows how you put it all together in your studio location
Comment by Ron Lemish — September 20, 2012 @ 6:58 am
PS. Loved the video. Please provide more from time to time in the future
Comment by Ron Lemish — September 20, 2012 @ 7:00 am
Very nice, Neil!! I have been following these studio sessions of Ulorin, here at Tangents, but this clips really gives us a excellent overview of how everything was put together.
Comment by Felipe Curvello Anciaes — September 20, 2012 @ 7:58 am
Cool video Neil. I really enjoyed that and learnt a thing or two. I like your nice, relaxed style.
Comment by Paul — September 20, 2012 @ 8:25 am
Gosh, she is perfect indeed! Thanks for the video, very enlightening.
Comment by Humberto Teté — September 20, 2012 @ 9:22 am
What a fantastic model! Ulorin’s poses are just great and seems like such a professional to work with.
How much of that posing was her, and how much was your direction?
nice work both of you!
Comment by Don — September 20, 2012 @ 12:53 pm
Hi Neil
Love your work (always look forward to your posts) as has been mentioned really good to see the pull backs
You mentioned that the files from the D800 were massive. Is there any chance you can put up on of the original RAW files to download and take a peak at? Wouldn’t mind comparing to the ones I get from my D300. I’m particularly interested in the amount of detail you get in the face/eyes.
Thanks
Mike
Comment by michaelJ — September 20, 2012 @ 1:01 pm
Hi Neil,
Interesting video!
When I replicated your initial setup of a single beauty dish for a key light, and attempted to light a full-length portrait as you have, under-exposure of the lower portions of the shot due to light fall off was a significant issue (as you briefly alluded to in your video) — and yet, you have examples of this setup producing flawless head-to-toe lighting.
This is even more perplexing when the beauty dish can be seen directing light to only the upper portion of the torso.
So I’m just wondering if the results we’re seeing are pretty much strait out of the camera, or has their been a significant inverse gradient applied in post-production to counter the light fall-off, or am I missing something here?
Kind regards,
Colin Southern
Comment by Colin — September 21, 2012 @ 4:08 am
Comment by Neil vN — September 21, 2012 @ 4:35 am
Comment by Neil vN — September 21, 2012 @ 4:37 am
Thanks Neil – I appreciate the detailed reply. Interestingly, I used the same sized beauty dish – also with the diffuser. I was running a 1200WS light at full power, but shooting at F11.
Probably the biggest difference is that I was forced to have the dish closer to the subject (due to studio height restrictions), so I’m guessing that that was probably the main cause of the difference.
Comment by Colin — September 21, 2012 @ 6:15 am
thank you for posting this video. I actually learned alot from seeing the difference in results from using a beauty dish and a gridded strip box.
Comment by mo11211 — September 21, 2012 @ 12:02 pm
Terrific video, thank you. Do you use Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 to shoot tethered?
Comment by Bill — September 22, 2012 @ 8:33 am
Comment by Neil vN — September 22, 2012 @ 11:43 am
Ultra nice video, thanks! Always love your work!
On an aside… What are those stickers you use to decorate your lenses? :-)
Comment by Edgar — September 23, 2012 @ 1:47 pm
Comment by Neil vN — September 23, 2012 @ 10:20 pm
Real professional Video as always! Do you edit your own Videos? If yes, what software do you use for editing? Keep the videos coming please- love them!
Comment by Mike — September 24, 2012 @ 6:36 pm
Comment by Neil vN — January 22, 2013 @ 10:17 pm