Product lighting 1

Here is how I lit this shot:

Canon 5DII with Macro f2.8

I used my Apollo 27" softbox with the white cover on, camera right. Flashgun on full power as I was trying to kill all ambient in the room (didn't have a black background ).

2 flashguns on full power through a homemade pringles tube like this - 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjlo1/6645594013/

Camera left pointing vertically as a little fill. Rear flash as a little rim hovering over the camera around 45'.

There is nothing wrong with DIY modifiers, just don't bring them to paid work where clients can see. 

 

Go Karting

My body is bruised and aching after doing the Grand Prix yesterday. Feels like i've been to the gym then got beaten up.


We went to Kartworld in Liskeard, Cornwall. http://www.kartworldcornwall.co.uk/


Nobody caught Chris during the day (who obviously finished 1st) and was consistent.
Third place went to Scott who just beat me to it and secured himself a trophy.
I broke too hard to avoid rear ending 2nd place. I never got the place back so finished 4th in the Final.​

The weather couldn't have been better, it was raining in the morning then cleared up warm to heat the track, while having cool air, pretty ideal.

I got the fastest speed of the day, and second fastest lap time with 35.17 (I think) being the best and mine next at 35.70. But that didn't mean anything in the grand prix, and could have only stood for bragging rights if it was an 'arrive and drive'.

My beef with Sanders isn't over and I will race him again! His trophy will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine.

​Even little kids are welcome at the track

​The reason we went, Chris's Birthday. He came one place behind me finishing 5th I think, possibly 6th I can't remember now

​Getting told off warming up the tyres by snaking down the back straight

​First corner in, Chris S out front, Craig, Myself with Scotti behind me

​Where he stayed, out front

​2,3 and 4

​Time to salute apparently

​Deserved 3rd

​2nd

​1st

​I think everyone feels the same today, aching. If not, you didn't try hard enough.

Built not bought

This evening I took a few photos of a friends almost build Mini VTEC on ITBs.
Here is how it looks before being stripped for painting. 

Wiscombe Park Hillclimb 28-04-2013

This weekend was the beginning of Hillclimb season at Wiscombe Park, you can find the website here - http://www.wiscombepark.co.uk/index.html​

Me and a friend have season passes for all the events, and get to wear some amazing bright Pink media vests while shooting, manly.​

​You can find 2013 dates from here - http://www.wiscombepark.co.uk/events/events.htm
and to find it you can use the info from their site:
"From the Midlands

M5 south to Junction 28 (Collumpton) Take A373 to Honiton. Follow 'AA' event signage to Wiscombe Park

From North London and the Home Counties

M25 anti-clockwise. M4 Junction 15. M4 west to Junction 20 then south to Junction 28 (Collumpton) Take A373 to Honiton. Follow 'AA' event signage to Wiscombe Park

From South London and the South East

M25 clockwise to Junction 13. M3 south-west until Junction 8. take A303. join A30 north-east of Honiton. At Honiton follow 'AA' event signage to Wiscombe Park

From South Wales

M4 east via the second Severn Crossing until Junction 22. then M49. M5 south at Junction 18. M5 to Junction 28 (Collumpton). Take A373 to Honiton. Follow 'AA' event signage to Wiscombe Park

Wiscombe Park (map reference: 192/185924) is located north of Blackbury Castle, west of Southeigh village. On race weekends follow 'AA' signs from the A3052 near Sidmouth and from Honiton.

For Navigation Devices use postcode EX24 6JE"

​You can find the full set in my Galleries collection

Macro shots

I've decided to add a 'product' section to the website in which I take product photographic shots.​

Some of the shots feature Rolleiflex camera, 35L and 135L lenses, Olympus trip 35 and more.​