one light thread

[mastertrinity]

I am like most of you probably, a minimalist. I like to keep everything minimal from the photo itself to the gear I used.

Now I'm planning on going strobist and originally planned for a two light set up consisting of a Jessops flash and a YN 460 and then it occured to me. What can you achieve using just one light?

So I thought it would be best to create this thread and get us to fill it up with one light pictures and show to others how much is possible with just a light. Now I am mainly concentrating on speedlights however anything from a desk lamp to a heavy wattage studio strobe will be accepted.

And for now I can't upload none myself because I haven't got my set up and won't get it till christmas but feel free to add to the thread and optionally post a brief wording of your set up but like I say most of you might only want to post pics so just go along with what you prefer.

The subject is focussed on portraiture and I will accept from all types of portraiture like weddings, models, glamour etc.

 

[itsdavedotnet]

I'll just go down my site, these really are just some examples...there's probably dozens of flickr groups for 'onelight', what with the whole zack arias thing too. His field guide is worth a flick through too, I got it when he was doing a % off it on black friday, pretty nice.

One light is always an awesome starting point, and then add rim/fill/effect where needed

 

[The23rdman]

I'm doing more one light stuff too these days:

 

[Rob.Richards]

Some great shots here! Just proves what can be accomplished with good technical ability and simple lighting. I love the strobist blog and find it very interesting, however, as with all things it can runaway. I find myself using 2 lights as it feels "safe" I forget how good one light can look...

 

[specialman]

Setting up by Pat MacInnes, on Flickr


Setting the trap... by Pat MacInnes, on Flickr

Technically not one flash but you get my drift (on-camera flash used solely as a trigger - forgot my triggers that day )


Late in the day.... by Pat MacInnes, on Flickr

 

[Rough Edges]

Here is my contribution to the thread. taken on Friday.

Lecarta Safari, bare head right of camera.

 

[smalls]

have a look at joey lawrance he uses just one flash on most his street work and in his trips to Ethiopia and Indonesia, I know the profoto gear costs alot but it shows what can be done with one light

 

[specialman]

Smalls - heard that name before (was also a name of a US yoof actor who starred in Saved By The Bell type stuff). Will search his work out...

 

[onform]

Some of my personal portraits all using just one light.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/onform1/4879180693/ by onform1, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/onform1/5170856377/ by onform1, on Flickr


f1.2 portrait by onform1, on Flickr

 

[rogermbyrne]

Some of my personal portraits all using just one light.

Hey Matt some REALLY cool portraits you have in that Flickr set!

 

[smalls]

Smalls - heard that name before (was also a name of a US yoof actor who starred in Saved By The Bell type stuff). Will search his work out...

for his age, same if not younger than me i find is work inspirational and can only congratulate him on where its got him

 

[ImageView]

Lauren

One light in a beauty dish.

 

[onform]

Hey Matt some REALLY cool portraits you have in that Flickr set!

Cheers mate, always good to get good feedback on your work.. Your photostream is pretty cool too.