Saturday, January 31, 2009

I know the answer to the question.

Luey is always willing to raise his hand and answer questions during homeschool time.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/2.8 [+]
* Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 into 45" reflected Impact umbrella on iTLL +0.7 camera right and above. SB-800 into Wescott 43" reflected umbrella on iTTL -0.7 camera left and behind cat.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Fresh loaf of bread from high angle

I had Friday off for vacation and baked several loaves of bread. This is the first one and it rose very nicely. We sliced several slices off for lunch before I went upstairs to photograph it. This is from about 6' away at about 7' in height, looking angled down and zoomed into about 170mm.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/8.0 [+]
* Focal Length: 170 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 250 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 in Impact 60" reflect umbrella camera right. SB-800 into Wescott 43" reflected umbrella camera left. SB-600 through pringles can snoot behind and to the left aimed at the back left corner to provide some some highlight/rimlight.

Slice of home baked bread with home made black raspberry jam.

This is a slice of the first loaf of bread that I made today (Friday). I did photograph this with soft even white light, but when I shot this to see how the snoot light was looking I decided to do a hard shadowed shot. Shot from about 6' at about 7' in air at zoomed in 200mm setting.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/8.0 [+]
* Focal Length: 200 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 250 [+]

Strobist info: SB-600 in pringles can snoot camera right and behind item at 7' height. SB-900 into Impact 60" reflected umbrella camera right at low power for light fill.

Fresh Loaf of bread from low angle

I had Friday off as vacation. I baked several loaves of bread. Here is my first loaf. This view is a low angle, wide angle view with my camera about 1 foot from the bread.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/8.0 [+]
* Focal Length: 55 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 250 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 in Impact 60" reflect umbrella camera right. SB-800 into Wescott 43" reflected umbrella camera left. SB-600 through pringles can snoot behind and to the left aimed at backdrop.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Natalie Dressed up


Natalie Dressed up, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

I decided to take some 3/4 and full length photos of Natalie. I thought her red outfit looked particularly vivid.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/7.1 [+]
* Focal Length: 50 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 200 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 in Impact 60" reflect umbrella camera right. SB-800 into Wescott 43" reflected umbrella camera left and behind her. SB-600 through pringles can snoot behind and to the right.

setup here - www.flickr.com/photos/christensen_carl/3232292383/

Monday, January 26, 2009

Luey the Cat - a Headshot

Luey has grown a lot since my first photos of him as a kitten. My wife's and my children's pleadings led to me photographing him tonight.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/2.8 [+]
* Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 into 45" reflected Impact umbrella on iTLL +0.7 camera right and above. SB-800 into Wescott 43" reflected umbrella on iTTL -0.7 camera left and behind cat.

Can you do this? -- Luey the Cat

Luey has grown a lot since my first photos of him as a kitten. My wife's and my children's pleadings led to me photographing him tonight. Here he wonders if you are this flexible?

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/2.8 [+]
* Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 into 45" reflected Impact umbrella on iTLL +0.7 camera right and above. SB-800 into Wescott 43" reflected umbrella on iTTL -0.7 camera left and behind cat.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Brent


Brent, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Brent was kind enough to sit for some shots as I setup for my lighting to do a portrait of Natalie later.

# Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
# Aperture: f/7.1 [+]
# Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
# ISO Speed: 250 [+]


Strobist Info: SB-900 in Impact reflected 60" umbrella directly above. SB-800 in Wescott 43" umbrella camera left and behind shot so that it split difference between him and backdrop. SB-600 through pringles can snoot camera right and behind him at 8' angled down at head. 2x3' white posterboard in front of him and under for fill.

Luey


Luey, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Luey has grown a lot since my first photos of him as a kitten. My wife's and my children's pleadings led to me photographing him tonight.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/2.8 [+]
* Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 into 45" reflected Impact umbrella on iTLL +0.7 camera right and above. SB-800 into Wescott 43" reflected umbrella on iTTL -0.7 camera left and behind cat.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Luey


Luey, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Luey has grown a lot since my first photos of him as a kitten. My wife's and my children's pleadings led to me photographing him tonight.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/2.8 [+]
* Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 into 45" reflected Impact umbrella on iTLL +0.7 camera right and above. SB-800 into Wescott 43" reflected umbrella on iTTL -0.7 camera left and behind cat.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Venito Jr.


Venito Jr., originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Venito Jr. 2008 Wedding of Edward Christensen and Katherine Rueda © Carl M. Christensen

A moment to ponder


A moment to ponder, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Katherine, sitting next to Edward, takes a moment to ponder the important events of the day.
2008 Wedding of Edward Christensen and Katherine Rueda © Carl M. Christensen

Friday, January 16, 2009

Brent with new background

Trying out a new background.

Taken with a Nikon D80.

* Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
* Aperture: f/2.8 [+]
* Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 in Impact 45" white satin reflected umbrella camera right and above. SB-600 through pringles can snoot camera right and behind him shot at hair for hair light. SB-800 into reflected 43" umbrella camera left and behind him angled so that some hit him and some hit background. On board flash used for on axis fill at M 1/64.

Brent's reaction to having two teeth pulled!

Brent had 2 teeth pulled at the dentist. He was brave and didn't move through the injection or extraction. The first tooth took about 20 seconds of tugging before it came out. This is what his reaction might have been had he actually moved any during the time.

# Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
# Aperture: f/4.0 [+]
# Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
# ISO Speed: 200 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 in Impact 45" white satin reflected umbrella camera right and above. SB-600 through pringles can snoot camera right and behind him shot at hair for hair light. SB-800 into reflected 43" umbrella camera left and behind him angled so that some hit him and some hit background.

Closeup of the spots of the 2 missing teeth

Brent had 2 teeth pulled at the dentist. He was brave and didn't move through the injection or extraction. The first tooth took about 20 seconds of tugging before it came out.


# Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
# Aperture: f/2.8 [+]
# Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
# ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 in Impact 45" white satin reflected umbrella camera right and above. SB-600 through pringles can snoot camera right and behind him shot at hair for hair light. SB-800 into reflected 43" umbrella camera left and behind him angled so that some hit him and some hit background.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Brent


Brent, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Brent was done with home school work when I got home. He was playing with his Starwars Deathstar/Darth Vader transformer. I decided to use my 60" umbrella without the black backing and shoot it as a shoot through instead of reflected. After I set up my lighting I had him sit down and talk to me about his day while I periodically shot frames and adjusted the power of the flashes. This was just a two light setup.

# Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200) [+]
# Aperture: f/4.0 [+]
# Focal Length: 85 mm [+]
# ISO Speed: 100 [+]

Strobist info: SB-900 in Impact 60" white satin shoot through umbrella camera right and a bit above about 2-3' from point to his nose. SB-600 through pringles can snoot camera left and slightly behind him shot at backdrop that was about 4' behind him. On board flash used for on axis fill at M 1/32.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Oh My Darling ... My Darling Clementine

We love clementines. On Sunday, I bought a box of them at Hy-vee. I had dropped Brent and Danielle off for swimming at Med City Aquatics swim lessons. Natalie and I went shopping together and had a great time. These disappear quickly in our house. I remember that my sister Carrie always loved these as well.

Strobist: SB-900 reflected 60" Impact white satin umbrella directly above camera. SB-800 reflected Impact white satin umbrella at 90 degrees right and above. SB-600 through pringles can snoot slightly behind and above. On axis fill from on board flash at M 1/64. Black reflector on axis below camera to provide greater contrast.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Danielle


Danielle, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Danielle on the Florida East coast

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Brent's New Haircut


Brent's New Haircut, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Brent's new haircut - what we have colloquially referred to as a 'fuzzy duckling' haircut.


Strobist info: SB-900 into reflected Impact 60" umbrella camera right and slightly above. SB-800 in Impact 45" reflected umbrella at about 90 degrees to him. SB-600 up high at around 7' and behind to the right slightly for hair light.