Speedlite sun

[Richard]

Here's one from an engagement shot I did earlier this year. We were shooting as the sun was dropping in the sky, but it was setting behind me, so I used a speedlite on a pole to simulate a new sun adding some rim light and flare, whilst the real sun acted as a fill light.


And this was the view from the top of the hill looking the other way.

[Matt K.]

Brilliant. Simply brilliant.

[Richard]

Thanks so much Matt.

[Marko]

Lovely lighting Richard.

[GreenleafJason]

That is a great shot. I am assuming you needed to remove the pole in photoshop, if so you did a great job. I can't even tell where the pole was.

[Runmonty]

Very clever - and effective.

[Richard]

Thanks guys,

That is a great shot. I am assuming you needed to remove the pole in photoshop, if so you did a great job. I can't even tell where the pole was.

Yes that's right, the boom and my assistant's arm was cloned out afterwards...

[Michaelaw]

Good idea and post work

[Iguanasan]

Impressive. First off, I don't think I would ever have thought of such an idea and secondly my PP skills suck so much that you would see the clone work. I applaud your results. Well done!

[vyeko]

Amazing work Richard.