Kevin Focht
“The quality of light from the Sunlite / Supersoft duo was beyond expectation.” I love shooting action and so being able to shoot with total confidence, knowing I definitely got the shot with a burst of frames, is unreal. This is really going to change how I approach a shoot now. No more trying to get the shot at the peak, I can now just hit the button and know that every shot will be properly lit and no blank frames.
As you can see from the group of images, I was able to fire and know that every exposure was spot on. Then all you have to do is simply pick the peak action and process it.
I just knew I had got the shot.
In this sequence I added the Jetstream wind machine - another outstanding piece of Bowens gear. I can put a precise amount of air exactly where I want it. (An added bonus is that now all the hair stylists love me!) Now I am looking forward to testing the Creo system on sports subjects for future articles. A whole new realm of photography is just a flash pop away now.
Setting up your shot and then having your model jump and using your skills to catch the peak is a really hard way of managing these kind of shots.
Gear used • 1 x 2400 Creo pack • 1 x 1200 Creo pack • 3 x Creo heads
Take a look at the shot opposite. I just told the model to jump and the Creo did the rest.
• 1 x Jetstream wind machine • 1 x Limelite boom arm • 2 x Lumiair strip 100s with ‘egg crates’ • 1 x Sunlite reflector with Supersoft 600 Diffuser
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Kevin’s Key Equipment Sunlite and Supersoft 600
Creo generator
Lumiair Strip 100
The perfect flash head; loads of power, simple controls, dual-voltage operation as well as Travelpak compatibility. The Gemini is the perfect portable lighting solution. bowens.co.uk
Everything needs to be wireless where possible. I couldn’t do what I do without these; they’re super small, lightweight and make my work-flow so much easier. bowens.co.uk
I love using big Bowens softboxes; the bigger the better. The quality of light that I get from these always produces fantastic results. bowens.co.uk