S'pore Strobists?

[flipfreak]

That 'dude' drags his full barrage of studio lights on site even though there are some shots which are a lot less eloborate and more spontaneous.

He shoots with 1DS MkIIs, and owns very high quality medium and large format equipment as well. I've been with him on shoots and he tugs along several suitcases of equipment. Not that equipment is everything, but for someone who knows how to maximise the equipment, it pays to observe what he uses and why.

One layout is usually the culmination of weeks or months of planning and logistics and one of his strengths is getting a whole barrage of assistants and models willing to make his projects a success - with absolutely no charge usually LOLZ! :bsmilie: (Manz, that takes real talent if you ask me - people relations) and the actual shot may take hours and hours of endless adjustments, testing and re-testing and shooting and shooting and shooting and some more never ending adjustments and re-shooting till he gets that one single perfect shot.

I doubt if most, except commercial or top end architectural photographers are willing to go through that much work just to make sure that one final shot is perfect! That, if you ask me, is total dedication and commitment to his craft.

wow. i can't imagine doing all those if its not for commercial usage. where is my money tree!!! :bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie:

 

[flipfreak]

Hi again,

I totally agree with your rationale and am glad we are on the same page. I am sure there are many ways to peel a potato. Whatever floats your boat they say. Our motto here is simply Less Gear, More Brains, Better Light. We are here with one purpose that is to spread the knowledge (and some love ;p ). If that is your motto, you are always welcomed to join our gathering. Too bad for my sprained wrist, I can't join this very first outing.

PS: Flipfreak my man, I broken my wrist trying to escape a puddle of water from being splash on me. No so glamourous ey? Cursed the driver who sped. I am typing with my left hand now and it feels a bit retarded.

how on earth did u do? u were on a bike? how long its gonna take to get well?

 

[flipfreak]

hi been reading the strobist thing lately and wanting to try it but still no idea how to do it coz really newbie especially when it comes to flash (dont have one yet)hope i can join you guys this sunday for the outing will just watch you guys how you do t, I'm willing to help on some stuff if you need one

hope its ok?

feel free to drop by. just give us a ring if u come down.

 

[Dream Merchant]

wow. i can't imagine doing all those if its not for commercial usage. where is my money tree!!! :bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie:

Get a Sugar Mummy.

Hey, check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6KzQkj1XWY

and a whole list of other Strobists: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=strobist&search_type=&search=Search

 

[wildstallion]

A big thank you to everyone who came! Here are the group shots!

Hope you guys like them, did my best! Had trouble cloning the flashes in though, ended up looking tacky, so chose the shots with the best flashes, will try editing in flashes later! Or if anyone else wants to try I can email you a bigger sized photo!

Cheers!

 

[flipfreak]

haha. dave hill style!

 

[hazmee]

Waaaaahhhhh :cry:

My right wrist just got all wrapped up today.... sianz....

Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[varf]

damn, wish i could have made it. looks like you guys had lots of fun!

 

[sherwinsm]

i wanna learn how to do strobe! heard there are some strobist kit, know where i can buy them?

 

[flipfreak]

Waaaaahhhhh :cry:

My right wrist just got all wrapped up today.... sianz....

Can't wait to see the pics.

how long till u recover, dude?

the pics are on flickr.

 

[flipfreak]

damn, wish i could have made it. looks like you guys had lots of fun!

next meetup will be in april. before that, we can have an informal gathering for discussion.

 

[flipfreak]

i wanna learn how to do strobe! heard there are some strobist kit, know where i can buy them?

not in sgp as far as i know.

 

[tim]

i wanna learn how to do strobe! heard there are some strobist kit, know where i can buy them?

not in sgp as far as i know.

As flipfreak said there are no Kit-set being sold here yet. We mostly buy the bits n pieces.

Join us on the next outing, we have some strobist pro in our group. I am also learning what's works, what's not too.

 

[flipfreak]

As flipfreak said there are no Kit-set being sold here yet. We mostly buy the bits n pieces.

Join us on the next outing, we have some strobist pro in our group. I am also learning what's works, what's not too.

i realise u didn't shoot on sunday too. :bsmilie:

 

[tim]

i realise u didn't shoot on sunday too. :bsmilie:

Camera-less

 

[flipfreak]

Camera-less

oh ya. i forgot. haha. i hope we gave u motivation to get a new one.

 

[tim]

oh ya. i forgot. haha. i hope we gave u motivation to get a new one.

Don't have to my three 17-40, 70-200 and 85 lenses NEED to look for a new mother-ship

 

[flipfreak]

Don't have to my three 17-40, 70-200 and 85 lenses NEED to look for a new mother-ship

1Ds Mk3!

 

[tim]

1Ds Mk3!

lol, not that rich and pro. Still a learning amatuer, maybe an affordable used 5D or 1d mkII?

 

[flipfreak]

lol, not that rich and pro. Still a learning amatuer, maybe an affordable used 5D or 1d mkII?

i think there's 5Ds for sale in the B&S forum.