Just some quick portraits in the fading light before sunset. I used a simple setup of a Fuji X-T1, Fuji 35mm f/1.4 and just a touch of fill flash using a Fuji EF-42 going through a FlashDisc off camera via a short TTL cord.
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My First Time at Twin Lakes Park
For as many years as I’ve lived in the area, I have never been to Twin Lakes Park in Greensburg, PA. Thankfully, when setting up a time to shoot some portraits for friends, they suggested it as a great place to go. They were right. Two lakes (obviously), walking path’s, lots of tree’s, playgrounds and so much more provide a wide variety of posing opportunities. I think I’ll have to go back and see what else there is.
The light was once again very nice from a slightly overcast sky and the sun already well on it’s way down. To provide a bit of fill, I attached a Canon TTL cord to my Fuji X-T1 and had a Fuji EF-42 on the other end. That sat in an umbrella mount with a 33″ white shoot through umbrella. On the camera was the Fuji 55-200mm, so hand holding all of this was a challenge, but it worked out well. I was able to move quickly without having to drag lightstands around and worry about the wind blowing over the umbrella’s. I might try a slightly smaller softbox next time, as the 33″ umbrella was a bit unwieldy. All in all, I’m quite happy with how it all turned out.
Family Portraits
A nice quiet evening at a park with some friends who wanted new family portraits. Weather and lighting were very agreeable and the girls were rather happy as well.
Some more portraits
9 month portraits. 2 light setup, 1 to blow out the background and 1 in a 33″ umbrella for main. I’m realizing now how much I need a 3rd light.