Plays with Fingers; Runs with Scissors

So, riding high on the self-portrait post from last night [interpretation: no better photos to post] I decided to put up one more.

I am loving my new softbox and have been experimenting a lot with it. This tool will fast become a very valuable piece of lighting equipment.

Strobist Info:
3 SB800's fired at 1/32 power into a 3'x4' softbox directly overhead with a silver reflector on the floor directly in front

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Glasses: Eyeball Shrinking Distortion

It has been quite a long time since I've been up to my old antics of being the last one awake at night playing with my photo gear.

The further I pulled my glasses from my face the smaller my eyes appeared but it became difficult to keep them centered when they got too far from my face. I could imagine an entertaining portrait series like this . . .

Tonight's portrait is thanks to my newest toy - a big 'ol softbox.

Strobist Info:
3 SB800's fired at 1/32 power into a 3'x4' softbox directly overhead

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Coyote Buttes - Paria Canyon, Arizona: Part III

On the last day of our camping trip at Coyote Buttes, we visited White Pocket (pictured immediately above). As with this entire area, White Pocket was unique and amazing.

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Coyote Buttes - Paria Canyon, Arizona: Part II

Here are a few more from my Coyote Buttes camping trip. I hope you enjoy these.

Coyote Buttes - Paria Canyon, Arizona: Part I

If you ever have the opportunity to visit the desert Southwest, specifically areas near the Arizona/Utah border, take it! What an amazing place! This area is a natural wonder in every way.

I just returned from a week of camping near Coytote Buttes - what a breathtaking place. Two of the days we hiked in areas that require permits but only a maximum of 20 permits are issued per day! Amazing to have such solitude in such an amazing place!

Stay tuned . . . I will post a few more photos when I get a chance . . .

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Excited About Lighting Workshop

I enjoy photographing interiors. They weren't something I planned for - more just sort of accidentally stepped into shooting them. For you Strobist readers you may remember a post about Scott Hargis - well that one stuck out in my mind because of the similarity to the work I had been doing with interiors (like the one above).

I am excited to say that I am taking the Interiors Lighting Workshop this Saturday offered by Scott Hargis and Thomas Grubba. I am very excited to be taking my interior lighting to the next level. Stay tuned, I will post an image or two from the workshop . . .

Strobist Info:
2 SB800's high on stands camera-left and bounced off (high) ceiling.
1 SB800 outside low aimed up at red wall
1 Vivitar 285 outside low aimed up at the orange wall

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