Bump, just in case someones interested

The portrait is a cracking image

Hi Nigel

Thank you for your comments, I will certainly look at Holly's red finger and hair,

This was with mains studio lighting, 2 x units with gridded softboxes one camera left and in line with Holly, one camera right about 30 deg to her with just modelling light, then one above and behind her at 70% power to light the BG.

I played with various options to differ the setup and BG colour.

Thanks Derek,

Your comments really appreciated

Chris

From a shoot last weekend with the stunning Ivory Flame ( Holly )

All with flash, 2 x gridded softboxes, one on modelling light only, varied setup by turning the BG one off as well, hope you like them

Comments and feedback appreciated

Ping Sigma an email and ask the Question ?

I think u should keep the pole

Not been near Pagham for ages, really like #3 thou

LOL, yes, I know what you mean and have also thought that many times, I was shooting a stationary red squirrel a few years ago, enjoying his nuts and a chap with a 1D or sorts must have had 50 shots of this red squirrel in about 5 seconds to my 2 or 3 selected ones

Hi Mike

I struggle with fast jets straight into camera ( Hawks / Tornado's / Typhoons ) once the give me a bit more to work with, or get closer, which doesn't take long at 500mph then I'm happy with the results, but in having to wait a while, I tend to only get one good sharp shot head on, whilst Canikon shooters do get more.

Having said that, one good one is all I need, and I don't have to sort through hundreds of similar shots where the Canikon guys have rattled through at 10fps

So I tend to use my Sigma 100 - 300 F4 rather than the Pentax 150 - 450 as its more manageable, the Pentax thou is better on wildlife for the extra reach.