Guitar Hero

Guitar Hero
Originally uploaded by Joe Dickerson

I was doing some studio practice work over the weekend, playing with the lighting and trying to get a few things figured out overall with picture composition. It can get pretty complex.

The picture above used five different flashes, all trigger wirelessly: a beauty ring in front above and to his left, one fill flash to his right at eye level, one behind with a grid for the hair light, and two on the background (one snooted). On the camera, I used my Canon 50mm F/1.4 with a Tiffen Yellow #8 black and white filter.

The end result turned out to be lit quite well, and once I converted to B&W, the yellow filter made the woodgrain in the guitar pop. I liked the technique, and will be using it more as I go.

Anyway, I just hought I'd share...

Sincerely,

Joe