09th Jul 2007
happy accidents
This one is short and sweet because I’m headed on vacation and I don’t have too much time here so I just figured I’d get to the point..
Happy Accidents, thats all… Yep, they happen to everybody just about every day. Sometimes you don’t even realize they are happy until AFTER the wedding… At that point, you can put them into your reserves and turn a happy accident into a sweet moment!
In this photo example, Sol was shooting a portrait moment with her bride who was patiently waiting for her call to walk down the isle… Taking advantage of this time and the beautiful contrast of colors, Sol quickly placed her associate over left shoulder with a speedlight on a stick (monopod) extended so that she could position the light coming across the wall at a 45 degree angle, spilling down more naturally. A snoot helped focus the light into this more controlled spread of light.
Its pretty tough to reach out with a 5 foot extended monopod with a snooted speedlight attached…even tougher to HIT YOUR TARGET…. DOH… In this case, I kinda like the moment where it appears a sunbeam is coming across the wall…adds a layer of texture. Who would of thunk it? Put your light on the something other than your subject? Sounds easy enough…but how many times can you remember doing that? I know I’m going to try it more often!
Nice shot Sol!
love me some happy accidents!
Cheers!
matt
Great idea! I have to try it some time too!
love your blog because it concentrates on creativity in lighting…
Looks like a stray shaft of light from some high up window! Happy accident indeed
Sometimes a miss can be just spot on
I reckon if the light had been hitting her in the face it would have been way too much. The shaft of “sunlight” on the wall makes this a sweet capture.
I love ff! I’m really learning a lot from it. Its easy to read and its got practical techniques. I’d love to see posts a bit more often but its still great just how it is! Thanks!
i’m fairly new to this site, but it has quickly become a daily read(through strobist) i’ve learned so much. great shot.
good image, i like the shadows from the bench, reminds me of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Keep rocking,
Edo
Away some, thank you for sharing a great picture and the technique.
All my best!
Robert
So dang Sweet……….no such thing as accidents
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