Strobist Photo Trade Secrets, Volume 2: Portrait Lighting Techniques

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JAMES MADELIN

McCombie Flip

WOODHILL FOREST, NEW Zealand. Rider Luke McCombie pulled this back flip high above the head of Orbis ring flash inventor/photographer James Madelin. Fortunately, James was prepared with the exposure locked down, set for the sky, and two flashes on the ground in just the right spot. Flash sports photography is all about predicting where the action is going to happen. It’s a combination of skill and luck. So get out there and practice the skill. The more ...

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