Strobist Photo Trade Secrets, Volume 2: Portrait Lighting Techniques

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JOSH TURNER

The Water Whisperer

TWO BARE FLASHES pointing in at 90° were all Josh Turner needed to get the high-contrast moody light he was after. Shooting in complete darkness to let the flashes act as an ultra-fast shutter, focus preset, Josh skipped the expensive sound-activated flash triggers and went with the old “1, 2, 3, GO!” method of synchronization. It took 50 balloons and enough water to drown a rat, but eventually they were able to nail the timing and capture ...

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