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Posts Tagged ‘Strobist’

Location, Location, Location: The advantage of being a “Strobist”

Using powerful studio flashes has its advantages. They can overpower the natural light and they can shape the type of light you want without too many troubles, but while you are out and around, maybe in a nice and interesting location, sometimes small and light flash units are much more handy. You do not need [...]

Dancer

During last session I took many photos I like and I am having some hard times deciding which ones I like more. There are few with more movement, others with more interest going on. This one is a good mix of movement, good eye contact and interesting lighting. Hiding the small Nikon flash in the [...]

The Learning Process

“Michael lighted by a small flashlight reflected in a silver umbrella during the last London Calling Photographers’ meeting. London 21st January 2009“
I believe that life is a continuous learning process. We can easily sit down and avoid learning or we can push the changes and be the promoter of those processes. Six months ago I [...]

Rage and Shout

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Rage and Shout, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

I just got the dark backdrop and I wanted to test my strobist kit, playing around a little. Unfortunately Fabiana was still at work, so I decided to try my medicine directly on myself. I took more or less fifty photos in [...]

Darkness and Light

Darkness and Light, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

My Muse came from the dark, dressed in Black and Red, with her new hair color. She is my life, she is my inspiration, she is everything I could have ever dream.
…but if you think that all this come in a light shell, think again. Fabiana is a [...]