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JVS Reviews - Asymmetrical Stripbank - BDorn Select
August 14, 2008 – 10:52 am
Let’s just say that I own a couple:) of softboxes…actually way too many and some haven’t see a strobe in months. Earlier this year I purchased Bruce Dorn’s Asymmetrical Stripbank for my portrait work and I couldn’t be happier.
“My search for the ideal Soft Box is over at last… With the interior baffle in place, the Asymmetrical Stripbank behaves like a conventional Strip; remove the baffle and the magic really begins. The output is directional, somewhat like a medium softbox with a grid, but with a unique asymmetrical feather. From contemporary brides to classical executive portraits; this light modifier offers a fresh new way to explore creative lighting. Get one and create your own inimitable style…” - Bruce
I’ll be back shortly with my review along the tech data for this image. Thanks! JVS
JVS News: Doug Boutwell “Totally Rad! actions” guru @ Dallas PPA this Tuesday!
August 10, 2008 – 7:01 pm
Doug Boutwell is not only a good friend, he’s also great photographer and the mastermind behind the Totally Rad! actions.
All images are Copyright 2008 Doug Boutwell
All images are Copyright 2008 Doug Boutwell
All images are Copyright 2008 Doug Boutwell
Check your calendar now and please block off 7pm-10pm this Tuesday, August 12th. Doug will be presenting “Photoshop Like a Rockstar” at Dallas PPA’s monthly meeting. You don’t want to miss this rare chance at seeing Doug live! JVS
*Update: Doug will be offering a discount code for people that attend the meeting!
JVS Techniques - Totally Rad! actions before & after
August 3, 2008 – 8:37 pm
Since their inception, the Totally Rad! actions have been part of my daily image workflow. Check out the before and after along with my recipe:
Recipe:
-Convert RAW Canon 1Ds Mark III file with Capture One Pro
-Open 8bit tiff in Photoshop CS3
-Start the action fun!
-Run “Pro Retouch” from the original TR action set, work the skin
-Run “Ying / Yang” for popping the eyes and toning down the edges
-Run “Get Faded (winter)” then tweak RGB values for cool blue tones
-Run “Dirty and Use Up (texture)” then erase back skin areas
-Next up, run “Bullet Tooth” and keep it 100%
-Crop to web size and run “A Better Web Sharpen”
-Done!
Tech data: This image was created with a Canon 1Ds Mark III, with a Canon 50 1.4 USM lens, lit with a Profoto Pro-B2 1200ws battery with a ProRing head and focused with a ProRing Close-Up Reflector. The ProRing was mounted to a knuckle arm (about three feet above camera) on a Matthews C Stand. Thanks to Bruce Dorn’s Power Puppy, my entire rig is portable!
If you have any questions or comments, please post em’! Thanks for reading! JVS
Hi Maurice! Thanks for the compliments:) I will be adding a full review later this week (note to self…find more time to post) and I’ll be sure to address your question in detail. Thanks!
Great shot! Love the dramatic light you used.
I’m interested to hear your review, that softbox has always fascinated me. I’d love to know how the light is different from just tilting a regular strip box up a little, and feathering the light that way?