Anyone want to reverse engineer an image?

[Canis Vulpes]

Originally Posted by Don Hoey

A clue,

Done in the workshop and Multiblitz was by the door in case it caught fire under pressure.

Don

Ha! That gave us both such a laugh. I imagine Stevie was there with fire extinguisher just in case.

Give me 24 hours and I have my answer.

[Canis Vulpes]

Here is my guess for Don's D2X shot.

There are three lights which has already been stated.

Light 1 - Above and in brolley, this lights top on switch and prism cowl etc.
Light 2 - Right hand side of the image filling front of camera auto focus selection and lens remove button.
Light 3 - Behind Lastolite reflector/diffuser to create life in lens and illuminate 'Nikon' and front of flash hot shoe.

I will also there is a reflector providing a reddish warmth to the RHS edge lighting the neck strap plastic retainer.


.....I must be close ?

[Don Hoey]

Originally Posted by Canis Vulpes

.....I must be close ?

Partially right Foxy.

I will do a sketch for you to fill in the blanks.

Don

[Don Hoey]

Foxy,

Using your numbers.

Light 1 ( RHS ) is Multiblitz about 4ft away by the door firing into a brolley so the light is from about 30 degrees above. This is a fill light.

Light 3 ( LHS ) is Metz 45 with home made diffuser bowl but only used for the splill light in place of a reflector due to space limits. Position slightly above and level with the mid point of the lens. Reflections from this light in workshop paraphinalia created the effect on the RHS.

Light 2 is SB80-DX on full power and is the key light. So just a matter of positioning the flash and lastolite reflector.

Don

[Don Hoey]

Here is the full lighting set-up for the D2X shot.

Don