2019-02-01_Practical_Photoshop

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TRIPOD
You need to keep the shutter
open for a second or more to
allow the motion and flashes
to be captured. The camera
must stay still, so a tripod
is essential. Our exposure
time was about one second,
during which there were
eight flashes.

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BACKDROP
A dark backdrop is essential.
If it’s too light, it’ll seep into
the subject and weaken the
strong shapes you’re trying
to make. A roll of dark vinyl
is ideal: the curved base
results in a smooth transition
between backdrop and floor.

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WIRELESS TRIGGER

As is usually the case with

a flashgun, you’re better

off firing it off-camera

than attaching it to the

hotshoe. A wireless trigger

and receiver gives you the

freedom to position the light

wherever you choose.

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FLAG

The rapid-fire flash has

a cumulative effect, so

stationary areas that are hit

by the flash turn out very

bright. Angle the flash away

and block it from hitting the

backdrop with a flag. We

used a five-in-one reflector.

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SPEEDLIGHT

The stroboscopic look is

created by a sequence of

very quick flashes. On our

Yongnuo 560 IV flashgun,

it’s called Multi mode. The

burst illuminates the subject

several times during the

long exposure, creating

a fragmented action shot.

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DARK ROOM

If there’s too much ambient

light in the room, the subject

will be blurred, so turn off

overhead lights and block

any windows (but leave

enough ambient light to

see by). If you don’t have

space indoors, try shooting

outdoors at night.

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THE SETUP: PREPARE FOR STROBOSCOPIC ACTION