Jo Ann and My New Lighthing Set-up

Tonight I got to practice with my new lighting set-up that came yesterday from B&H. I'm still trying to learn what I'm doing right or wrong. If you have any suggestions, let know....

My test subject was my friend Jo Ann.

Jo Ann, thanks for being a great subject and willing to try all different poses and being patient with me when I was adjusting "things."

My favorite standing on a stool and look down shot...love Jo Ann's eyes in this one:

I Got My Lighthing Goods! Woo Hoo!

I'm officially a "strobist" girl! LOL! I got my lighting goods today from B&H!

With Mike's help I officially fired the first test shots tonight with my new SB800s! Yee ha!

I still don't know what I'm doing but, heck, who does the first time you do something? Well, I guess I could read all of the books and articles I want but nothing beats just opening everything up, having someone help you set everything, and just "doing."

Yes, I'm one of those people... "directions? what are directions?"

Sometimes it makes life harder but that seems to be the only way I learn.... just jump right in and try things out. I don't think it's a bad way to be...sometimes you extend your learning curve a bit but it's fun just testing things and learning as you go.

I still have some more things to get Sunday when I drive into the city to go to B&H in person (and lose myself for hours) but once I get the rest of what I need I should be "good to go" for easy, portable, lighting!

Great suggestion by Mike! Thanks for your help!

Here they are!



Lucas got bored of my lighting excitement very quickly and decided to get up on the couch and take a nap. *LOL*







I know...blurry...darn P&S...shoulda put it on Macro...but you get the idea.


More regarding the lights can be seen HERE and HERE.

Big Shout Out &Thanks to Mike Palmer

SUPER BIG THANKS to Mike Palmer!!

We get by with a little help from our friends, right?

Well, in the world of photography blogs I've come across some great people who have been very willing to help a fellow photographer out when they need it.

Mike went the extra mile and took time out of his night, tonight, to chat with a "lighting newbie" (ME) about the whole world of lighting options out there to choose from.

After talking to him about where I am with my work as well as the options of strobes, umbrellas, soft boxes, off camera flashes, skyports, etc. I feel like I am in a good place with the decision I am going to make regarding my "portable" lighting set-up for on the go portrait shoots.

I'll keep you posted on exactly what the final consensus is when we get it all down on paper.

*Mike, I really appreciate you taking time out of your night to talk "shop" with me....I must have sounded clueless...so your patience with me making you re-explain things was great.

I'm looking forward to making a final decision, having a list, and walking into B&H to make the purchase! I'm so excited to have something for future shoots!