Travel portrait technology and equipment use

Lead: When the trend of location shooting is unstoppable, have you considered whether the flash in your hand can still meet your requirements? The combination of Travelpak electric box and Gemini can help you show your creative advantages outside the studio at any power, at any time and at any place.

● Preparation and planning

Now, your Travelpa electric box is fully charged. You brought a spare battery, a synchronous cable and several Gemini lamp holders. You're ready, right? There are a few basic things to pay attention to before you set off for a whole day of location shooting. Here are some tips for your reference:

weather

The importance of the weather is self-evident. Before you leave, it is always good to check the weather forecast for the next 48 hours. In rainy days, it is generally not convenient to use electrical equipment outdoors. You should also consider what kind of regulator the lamp holder needs. Umbrella covers a large area and is a good windshield in windy weather. Outside, if there is no assistant, sandbags and heavy objects can be pressed on the lamp holder to stabilize the lamp holder.

licence

This item is often overlooked, but it will bring you a lot of trouble. In some places, such as railway stations, luxury houses, some parks or some public areas, you need permission from the owner or the local government to shoot. And you also need to pay a certain amount of public liability insurance. If you are not sure about a certain location, consult with the local government department first to avoid distracting after shooting.

safe

Don't forget that when shooting on location, you need to ensure the safety of yourself, your model and your equipment. Your equipment is easy to be targeted by thieves when shooting on location, so pay close attention to make sure that all the equipment is with you. The public is always curious. You should always keep safety in mind and try to avoid areas or individuals that may cause trouble. If possible, always bring an assistant to help you manage public affairs.

● Analysis of shooting skills

Shooting opportunity

Beautiful models, cars and sunsets are always good pictures. When shooting, you should first get rid of the habit of using ISO 100/200, and don't be afraid to increase the sensitivity when necessary. The photo of the title map was taken by the sea in real dark light, and the background was the rapidly disappearing sunset. Just use a Travelpak electric box and a single and twin flashing lights to shoot light at a large silver reflective umbrella, which can cover the areas where cars and models need lighting, and then press the shutter to shoot images. The absolute darkness of the background makes the flash solidify the model, and the slow shutter speed makes the sunset and the background moderately exposed, which makes the perfect outline of the car.

Image balance

I like shooting in natural light; But sometimes when the sun goes down slowly, a little light on the subject can highlight the model in the background and bring some vitality to the image. It is also useful to add a color filter, which can change the natural color balance and make the image show excellent overall effect.

Simple style is also the key to this kind of photography; A single Gemini flash connected to the Travelpak electric box plays a role here. But if you want to change the color balance, you need to add a yellow color filter on the reflector to let the light pass through the transmission umbrella. This enables the flash to produce the largest coverage area.

Tips:

? Easy to trigger? There is nothing worse than that the synchronization line is not long enough to cause the lighting equipment to be out of place, especially when shooting on location. Not only does it get in the way, but once someone inadvertently passes by your equipment, the synchronization line may even become a trap for tripping people, and it may also pull down your lamps, which may damage them, and even cause personal injury. If you are still using the synchronization line, it is time to keep pace with the times and add a set of Baorong pulsar wireless triggers. The new Pulsar control card can be integrated with the new Gemini lamp holder and triggered by a single trigger installed on the camera hot shoe interface. Its working range is 100 meters, which brings extreme flexibility and reliability for location shooting and studio shooting. Really wireless trouble-free.