Nightsurfing Part Trois [r]
Lessons learned, lessons learned. One hitch fouled the shoot.
[-] I had no flashperson so I took the camera in one hand, the flash in the other, and paddled out on a boogie board. It wasn't a big day, but it wasn't a small day.
[-] A few waves in, I was pummeled such that something knocked the flash housing clasp. Water seeped in. The SB-800 still powers up, but I'm cleaning her off and holding my breath before I decide I do or don't need a replacement.
[-] The water was a bit cold. Not frigid, but cold enough to scare off most of the talent.
[+] The LEDs worked well - much better than the glowsticks for focusing (this can't be seen in any shots, but I got some great LED focus while the flash was malfunctioning).
[+] The camera and housing held up well. All of these shots were taken without the benefit of the SB-800. Nowhere near enough light, but not bad for a point and shoot flash.
[+] Scripps was a good choice, I could stand most places, it was waist-shoulder, consistent, and and some corners.
So I was at least able to put my previous learnings to the test, and they were all good choices. It would have been a great shoot had I not caught a personnel snag that had a serious ripple effect. I think that was a pun.
Thanks to Erik for being the unwaivering, enthusiastic subject.
Also KO and Ayr for making the trip out into the cold, dark darkness.
And finally Kathryn for being our land support.
posted by Chris at 9:33 PM
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if LED is preferred to glowsticks, better let me know early and we can order some to solder up superbrightleds.com. we can pot them in surfboard resin to ensure no waterlogging and then leave the batteries inside and just have a switch or twisted wire ends sticking out.
captain planet was a closet homo, thats why he went shopping with Gaia the earth spirit so much. That heart ring seemed lame when we were kids but could be o so useful at a happy hour.
The pics that did turn out are pretty cool. I think that the little click lights taped to our arms worked pretty well. They made spotting people a lot easier. I'm definitely up for it again when the water gets a bit warmer :)
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