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For those who don't follow the strobist blog, they had an interesting post today with a video af Greg Heisler talking about lighting a Michael Phelps image.  It's worth the 4 minutes it takes to watch.

Master Series: Greg Heisler and Michael Phelps for Time Magazine
Strobist post: http://strobist.blogspot.no/2013/01/greg-heisler-will-now-bts-for-you-my.html

rubyroo:
Very interesting, thanks!  I can't say I like the final result, but the process he went through was good to hear.  It's good to be reminded that it's really about doing whatever it takes - even if that means building your own tools.  I go through phases of doing that myself.

I would have been interested to see what the result would have been if he'd used a diffusing material that could be crinkled up (I've never tried that) - or used some bounce light via crinkled surfaces.  I'd have thought that would have given more of a rippled water light effect on the skin.

REALLY made me laugh when he said 'a week at F11'.  LOL!  I'm sure we've all had that feeling!

Perry:
I think I could have made this shot in 10% of the time and 3% of money they used here.

rubyroo:
What?  You mean just shoot it in a pool?  What sort of fun is that?  ;)

click_click:
Can't TIME magazine not just purchase an exclusive RM shot of Phelps in action instead of trying to re-create him standing next to the pool?

The lighting in this photo is more appropriate for a movie poster for the next Indiana Jones flick.

I do have respect for both men but I'm sure someone else could have done better...

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