Karate Poster in the Making

[kat]

Then time to scout out places! First and foremost you want to be comfy with where you are and how you can shoot. Unless you have a nice variety of lenses that will accommodate you..nothing I have.

The one think I wish I could take in the future is courses on flash use. I too would of had a hard time with using it and in those conditions. But I guess practice does help

[Richard]

Good to see you getting out shooting some cool stuff, I really need to dust off my camera and start a new project.

Best things to do if you want to use remote flashes that can't high speed sync:

1. Wait for a dull cloudy day.
2. Find the shade.
3. Shoot at dusk or dawn. (With the sun back lighting)
4. Use a ND filter.
5. Practice, Practice & Practice

[Iguanasan]

Thanks, kat and Richard.

Yes, Sunday really came down to practice... hadn't really done that kind of shooting before so it was a good first step. At least it's a personal project that has no deadline on it and not someone's wedding, not that I'm interested in doing someone's wedding, but you know what I mean

[bucket]

A reflector could have done more to illuminate the subject than strobe and flash specially when the natural light is strong.

[Iguanasan]

Thanks, Bucket. Yes, lesson learned... it was pretty dense of me since I had a 43" reflector in the car that I didn't use! :( I just had it in my head that I was using flash that day.