http://www.clearingthevision.com/2009/09/starting-out-as-a-strobist/ photography by David Moore Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.clearingthevision.com/2009/09/starting-out-as-a-strobist/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 Finally got my Strobe on | David Moore - Santa Fe Children and Events Photography Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:14:51 +0000 http://www.clearingthevision.com/?p=508#comment-2585 [...] took longer than I’d planned, but I’m now fully set up for some off-camera lighting [...] [...] took longer than I’d planned, but I’m now fully set up for some off-camera lighting [...]

]]> http://www.clearingthevision.com/2009/09/starting-out-as-a-strobist/comment-page-1/#comment-2432 Angela Eaton Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:14:06 +0000 http://www.clearingthevision.com/?p=508#comment-2432 We are in the exact same place, David! I have finally come to the conclusion that although using natural light is truly beautiful, I believe that many "lifestyle" photographers use it as a crutch because they don't know the techniques of studio lighting or even using off-camera lighting on location. I, too, am beginning my journey of learning the strobist way (also my first touchstone as he is for so many people). I don't know what my final outcome will be, but I can only believe that techniques that I use can only enhance my eye for light and put more tools in my toolbox as a photographer. I just took a workshop on studio lighting and it drove me crazy being tethered to a tripod and the lighting setup -- like you, I just chase the kids around and they lead the show. I'll keep you up to date on any unique progress that I make and I'll keep my eye on you as well! Good luck! We are in the exact same place, David! I have finally come to the conclusion that although using natural light is truly beautiful, I believe that many “lifestyle” photographers use it as a crutch because they don’t know the techniques of studio lighting or even using off-camera lighting on location. I, too, am beginning my journey of learning the strobist way (also my first touchstone as he is for so many people). I don’t know what my final outcome will be, but I can only believe that techniques that I use can only enhance my eye for light and put more tools in my toolbox as a photographer. I just took a workshop on studio lighting and it drove me crazy being tethered to a tripod and the lighting setup — like you, I just chase the kids around and they lead the show. I’ll keep you up to date on any unique progress that I make and I’ll keep my eye on you as well! Good luck!

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