Speedlite sun

[Richard]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7386959700_ec6faee003_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rich-image/7386959700/)

Here's one from an engagement shot I did earlier this year. We were shooting as the sun was dropping in the sky, but it was setting behind me, so I used a speedlite on a pole to simulate a new sun adding some rim light and flare, whilst the real sun acted as a fill light.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7386954724_c037e52336_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rich-image/7386954724/)
And this was the view from the top of the hill looking the other way.

[Matt K.]

Brilliant. Simply brilliant.

[Richard]

Thanks so much Matt. :)

[Marko]

Lovely lighting Richard.

[GreenleafJason]

That is a great shot. I am assuming you needed to remove the pole in photoshop, if so you did a great job. I can't even tell where the pole was.

[Runmonty]

Very clever - and effective.

[Richard]

Thanks guys,


That is a great shot. I am assuming you needed to remove the pole in photoshop, if so you did a great job. I can't even tell where the pole was.

Yes that's right, the boom and my assistant's arm was cloned out afterwards...

[Michaelaw]

Good idea and post work :thumbup:

[Iguanasan]

Impressive. First off, I don't think I would ever have thought of such an idea and secondly my PP skills suck so much that you would see the clone work. I applaud your results. Well done! :thumbup:

[vyeko]

Amazing work Richard.

[Richard]

Thanks guys...

[aubintbay]

Both are very nice but the second is a real beauty!!

[kat]

These are awesome! I tell you your flash work amazes me. I wish I could do the same..I can't even figure out my flash.

[edG]

very nicely done Richard

[Hillbillygirl]

Excellent PP work here richard. Love the light in that second one especially.

[XPWizard]

Two great shots, well done!

[JAS_Photo]

Very well done.!Joe McNally would be proud to have that shot in his portfolio, I am sure.

[AntZ]

Nice result. I like the colour.