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Even though I am in Europe, I know I want to learn more about lighting with sppedlights. I already enjoyed your free lessons on Scott Kelby, like the way you teach (and I am a teacher too). So I am sure I am at least coming back to that. Keep up the good and inspiring work.
I like the temperature of the light.
🙂
Cool shot… great story.. thanks for sharing
“Seeing her here brought memories back of my daughters as dad drug them along on various photo misadventures.”
Are you sure you “drug them along”? In the UK that practice is outlawed……
Hi Joe, not directly related to this post, but i would like to thank you for all the advices and tips you share on the net.
I recently watched your Kelby courses and it’s amazing how you can teach things giving this sensation of “it’s that simple”. And it’s so funny to watch. I learned a lot ! (sorry for my english, better in french).
Big Fan here
What about a workshop in Paris !? :d
Nice shot. I have 2 sons. Try getting boys to go along with your photo shooting needs.
Ok, so you shot off camera (naturally) and it was ttl? Using an SU-800 or an sc-28 cord? High winds in Hawaii with an umbrella? LOL. I found the new Lumiquest Softbox III to be a good alternative and you don’t need an assistant to hold it.
Hi, your fan from Hong Kong, China
I am also a dad so I really appreciate this article and I know a thing or two about over zealous daddy photographer and reluctant daughter/son models Anyway, with my limited English, I hope you are trying to say “drag them along” rather than “drug them along”, otherwise I’ll have to inform the FBI.
Anyway, I have pre-ordered you book on Amazon and am really looking forward to it.
Joe — gorgeous shot. As the dad of a 14-year-old girl, I’ve been so lucky to have an in-house model for the past few years. “Dad, wanna do a photo shoot??”
Now my son is a completely different matter. At 17, he’s just now starting to relax his No Photos rule.
Question: looking at the water in this shot, I wonder: do you ever shoot with a polarizing filter?
Easy like Sunday Morning this shot…and gorgeous!
I’m prepping my little girl to my first assistant soon. Though, at 23 months, she still has a hard time holding the reflector and eats the grapes as I’m trying to do a still life….
Great stuff, as always, this blog is a treat!
Except that the warm light on her face opposite the side of the setting sun sort of causes a disconnect?……
that’s: dad DRAGGED them along, not drug.
not that i can write anywhere close to your breezy, conversational, humorous, informative tone. just saying.
sweet pic, btw
dh
Great shot, I love it!
Did you use a gel/color modifier on this shot other than the diffuser?
Great photo, Joe. But I do have one question. This image was minus 1.3 ev and you displayed a shot from Santa Feo, with a minus 2 ev. Could you elaborate on this?
Wonderful light, I like the fact that you can see Kauai’s red dirt on her jeans. Having been to the island just last year, I can attest that the island is like a living postcard, stunning anywhere you look. Between yours, Moose’s, Laurie’s, and Kevin’s blogs, I’m reliving my Kaua’i vacation. I can’t wait to see what you folks do with Waimea Canyon.
Cool, how did you light up her feet without lighting up the shore?
Nice Shot, I’ll be attending your seminar at the University of Hawaii this friday. I’ll gladly take Hannah’s spot if she isn’t able to come.
Hi Joe, I’m a big fan of yours and frequent your blog all the time. Nice shot…keep up the awesome work!
You know when I came back from Dobbs I had to buy 2 of those TriGrips. They really are my new favorite light modifier, portable, versatile, and the quality of light is top notch.
Love it
Very very wonderful Joe, i like it very much, the lighting, the subject, the background all just fantastic.
Ha ha – I am a Phoenix commercial photographer in Arizona and have a 9 year old boy. He periodically gets dragged along on shoots and sometimes plays the part of lighting assistant while others playing the part of bored child hating his father.
I do hope, though, these experiences will be seen (likely later in life) as a gift to him that he will carry as a bank of memories of meaningful time spent with his dear ‘ol Dad.
Love that warm light.
You’re always an inspiration! Have fun in my home town (Kauai) if you want some good food try Hamura’s saimin man I miss that place!
Hi Joe.
I love pictures like this one. I shows how much you can do with very little gear and a bit of imagination.
I love the simplicity of these kind of shots.
….Just forgot. Did you use any gel on the SB-900?
Excellent composition, I love the lighting.
Joe,
It’s wonderful how with just a simple strobe setup and a Lastolite diffusion panel can make such a dramatic shot of the young girl. Light is such a fantastic element that when it’s incorporated into a photograph, can become an intregal tool in one’s vision.
Light is what photography is all about.
-Tom
Hi Joe,
I feel this is one your shots I dislike most…. 🙁 in terms that the firts thing my mind thought is that it totally seems as if the girls is copy-pasted in the frame as any rock around her is lightened and apear dark…
anyway, can´t wait to receive your new book!!! months of waiting…
greetings from Spain, thanks for sharing your knowledge with everybody
best hopes 4 U
Thanks, Joe. Always visit you and DH.
Two people who have been providing inspiration. I loved this one’s light and environment.
TC.
Ronnie
As the proud father of the young lady in the photo, Thanks Joe! I can answer one of the questions since I asked it myself at the DLWS. The rocks, being black, didn’t reflect much light, hence her feet are lit, but not the rocks. The technical aspects were simple, the composition was brilliant and Joe is a great teacher.
That’s an incredible shot. Love your blog. What fabulous photos. So inspiring!
Thanks for the wonderful treat!
Joe // loved your little spiel at UH which was sponsored by Lighthouse. Brilliant iconic images. it’s really inspired me to learn more and shoot more. As a student at UH who wants to get into the pj world as it’s shrinking…you;ve really shown me the level i need to be at in order to compete.
aloha // kent
Although a huge fan of your work Joe, I can’t say I really like this photo. The way she is lit up looks way too artificial/unrealistic and “copy&pasted”