Been asked to do a Photo shoot

[96terrano]

I know this is a strange thing to post about but hay. Its not all about Nissan 4x4s

I've been asked by a friend that designs costumes who I worked with at school if I could take some pics of her and her boy friend. I thought ok. So thay want it done in a place where there's a awesome view for the background, cool I thought, I know just the place & it involves some off roading not mud but suspension flexing

Anyone else here into photography?

[christof123]

Very nice, whats the subject are they showing off costumes?
Remember if your going somewhere remote check and double check all your gear, you dont want to have to travel all the way back becuse of a flat battery .

[96terrano]

Aye, costumes. I'll check and see if I'll be able to put the pics on with their permission of corse. Dont worry, Nothing rude

Yup, I've got, jump pack tow ropes hammers tools etc. Looking forward to showing off what terranos are capable of

[briggie]

costumes you say ....... er ....... nurses , french maids ?

[christof123]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

Aye, costumes. I'll check and see if I'll be able to put the pics on with their permission of corse. Dont worry, Nothing rude

Yup, I've got, jump pack tow ropes hammers tools etc. Looking forward to showing off what terranos are capable of

I meant camera gear however you point is a very good one.
Are you doing one location or moving around?. Why not try a westerly backdrop with visible horizon as the sun goes down, bit of fill light on them and the costumes they will love it if it comes out right.
Maybe even a couple of dusk shot if they can stand still for a while.

As another point its always t good idea to recce a location beforehand, you dont want to find an unexpected manure pile , maybe even take a few practise shots while your there, car advert style of the terrano.

[supergnome]

Latex...........OHH!! Go for it. Can I come and carry your bag? David.

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by christof123

I meant camera gear however you point is a very good one.
Are you doing one location or moving around?. Why not try a westerly backdrop with visible horizon as the sun goes down, bit of fill light on them and the costumes they will love it if it comes out right.
Maybe even a couple of dusk shot if they can stand still for a while.

As another point its always t good idea to recce a location beforehand, you dont want to find an unexpected manure pile , maybe even take a few practise shots while your there, car advert style of the terrano.

Cheers mate for the ideas, appreciate that I just hope the rain doesn't come

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by supergnome

Latex...........OHH!! Go for it. Can I come and carry your bag? David.

Sadly not latex although, they went to a costume convention thingymabob in Lancaster and there was a few people wearing latex, leather etc next year I'll probably be going as I could drive

Nissan 4x4s women Dressed in shiny clothing.... What more can a guy want in life?

Im thinking now of a photoshoot with my terrano and.....err....never mind

[96terrano]

Ok a random up date, I havnt actually forgotten about this thing, it's just the friends are busy just now, and I'm currently working on my truck whenever it's sunny

[arcascomp]

If you can, see if you can get a willing assistant to come along with you to fetch and carry/hold shit. If you don't have a nice folding posh reflector thingy anything white will do the trick like a big sheet of polystyrene - held at the right angle to bounce light into their faces will produce a softer image than fill flash.

Take a spare camera too, just in case! Better some pics on a point and shoot than nowt cos the main camera fell over on the lane getting there!

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by arcascomp

If you can, see if you can get a willing assistant to come along with you to fetch and carry/hold shit. If you don't have a nice folding posh reflector thingy anything white will do the trick like a big sheet of polystyrene - held at the right angle to bounce light into their faces will produce a softer image than fill flash.

Take a spare camera too, just in case! Better some pics on a point and shoot than nowt cos the main camera fell over on the lane getting there!

I'll need to find a White sheets or something then
Mum can carry all the crap
Also I've only got one camera, my canon G10. That's gone offroading before and hasn't been smashed

[arcascomp]

White sheets will work, but are kind of hard to set at the right angle to reflect the light as you may want it for portrait work. Have you got anything that can make a frame for the sheet to hold it flat and true?

Old popup tent can be used as a frame - the expensive reflectors the likes of Jessops sell are basically a side off a pop up tent covered in various shades of reflective cloth.

G10 will do the trick, but if you're getting into photography then I'd advise getting your paws on a DSLR, or go old skool and get a film outfit - they sell for buttons, but the film/developing pushes up the price and increases the risk of failure too. Nothing like learning to use film well to teach you a lot about creative photography.

Trouble is, you end up building up a pile of film/digital 'negs' that need to be sorted through and any processing/scanning work done on that eats into your truck repairing time! Still, at least you don't have a wife and kids nicking all the spare time in the day!

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by arcascomp

White sheets will work, but are kind of hard to set at the right angle to reflect the light as you may want it for portrait work. Have you got anything that can make a frame for the sheet to hold it flat and true?

Old popup tent can be used as a frame - the expensive reflectors the likes of Jessops sell are basically a side off a pop up tent covered in various shades of reflective cloth.

G10 will do the trick, but if you're getting into photography then I'd advise getting your paws on a DSLR, or go old skool and get a film outfit - they sell for buttons, but the film/developing pushes up the price and increases the risk of failure too. Nothing like learning to use film well to teach you a lot about creative photography.




Trouble is, you end up building up a pile of film/digital 'negs' that need to be sorted through and any processing/scanning work done on that eats into your truck repairing time! Still, at least you don't have a wife and kids nicking all the spare time in the day!

We do have a pop up tent, could use that as a frame
I want a dslr, problem is I havnt got enough money for a decent one yet

Aye I don't have a wife/kids, just a terrano

[96terrano]

doing the shoot this Thursday i'm hoping the council havn't filled the road in where i'm taking the pics as i want to show of my truck's off road capabilities. that's where i'm doing the shoot, as there's a nice view, and im fascinated with transmitters and radio/TV equipment


https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Sky...13797&t=h&z=17

http://www.ukfree.tv/shutdowndetail.php?tx=NX524578

[briggie]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

doing the shoot this Thursday i'm hoping the council havn't filled the road in where i'm taking the pics as i want to show of my truck's off road capabilities. that's where i'm doing the shoot, as there's a nice view, and im fascinated with transmitters and radio/TV equipment


https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Sky...13797&t=h&z=17

http://www.ukfree.tv/shutdowndetail.php?tx=NX524578

take your amatuer radio foundation licence then