The
final photo session for this busy day took place about an hour after
sunset, with the fading glow of the day retreating behind the mountains.
For several years, I have wanted to work with sunsets and flash
combined, but have never been in a setting at the right time, with the
right equipment.
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| 6x12 cm film |
Alberta,
however, presented a chance like no other, as in addition to having a
practically captive model and a wonderful sunset vista, one of the other
photographers attending the retreat had brought along a portable flash
system. After a detailed technical discussion of my plans, and a rundown
of the flash kit, he generously permitted me to use it for my planned
sunset imagery.
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| 6x12 cm film |
Setting
the camera upon the edge of the coulee, Victoria selected and held
dance poses for the entire exposure (8-16 seconds) which began with a
single flash burst. The goal was to have a well lit profile of her body,
with a soft blur around her, against the fading sky. The effect was
less than successful (the 8 second exposure overexposed the sky, making
it look more light day than the last moments of a sunset, but it is a
start. If I get a chance to do similar imagery again, I will bring along
a Polaroid back for the camera, to test the exposure/flash combination
prior to making the final exposures.
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