mob No. 2
My second attempt at I phone off camera flash... My friend OJ was kind enough to give me 2 mins to capture this quick street portrait.
The possibilities are endless. Apart from the obvious portability... There's the intimidation factor that often prevents us from being ourselves when a big problem looking device pointed at you. The phone is familiar and therefore non threatening. Chances are you have one in your pocket.
The real game changer is the ability to sync with a speedlight! That's what gives the atmosphere and lighting characteristics that look that can only come from being able to use an off camera flash...
You control the direction, distance and brightness. Not to mention you can choose from hundreds of light shaping tools! Though, we're not using any with this. It's just a bare bulb speedlight.
To be precise it's a Yongnuo 580 iii, handheld around 60 degrees from camera left...
This is the second in the "mobist" series which will eventually be a book, providing there is an audience for it.
The first few will be more experimental as I try to get to grips with the equipment.
Since I'm one of the only people doing this and the i ohone wasn't designed for this kind of thing there is no precedent to draw from.
I'll be working through challenges on my own and sharing it all with you.
Anyway, thanks for your attention and watch this space as I progress with this project...
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#mobist #creatocracy #iphoneography #theotherbondstreet
First frame to establish a base...
change the white balance for a cooler look and feel...
Then the crop..
...Add some typography...
and viola!