The Munchkin's Notebook

  On August 8, I had the pleasure of working with SalTea Cosplay on a 1920’s inspired studio session.  The session was held at Something Old – Dayton , which has a wonderful aesthetic for this type of shoot with its large windows, exposed brick walls, and assortment of furniture.   For this session I tried to capture a high society look of the 1920’s, not flappers, but the more refined upper crust of society of the time. For this shoot I used: Canon 80D 3 Speed Light Wireless transmitter Strip Light Soft box Small octa-box Flash Grid 3 light stands Two different chairs Couch Floral arrangement Grey cards For this shoot,  I used two different 2-light setups. The first light set up used the strip light soft box to provide a soft sidelight on the mode, while the small octa-box provide the main light. The second set up used the strip light again to provide just a hint of side lighting, while the second light a gridded speed light w...

ISO 100, Focal Length 32mm, Aperture F14, Shutter 1/125 On July 25 I did a concept photoshoot with the Butdragonstho Cosplay at Quarry Oaks Park with a set of foam armor that I commissioned from the foam-smith, Maker Fishmeal . The concept for this shoot was Valkyrie/warrior woman. For this shoot I used: Canon 80D Speed Light Wireless transmitter Painter’s Pole extendable to 12-feet Assistant (who happens to be my husband) For this shoot,  I went with a VAL (voice activated light stand, i.e. my husband with a painter’s pole) because we were shooting on location and I wanted to make sure the light was above and pointed down at my model.   An assistant with a painter’s pole a bit easier to move around while maintaining the appropriate social distances; compared to the large light stands, I would have needed to get the appropriate height.   I shot 109 frames at ISO 100 and primarily used two apertures F9 and F14 because it was a bright sunny day. ...