Some ELC action with Marie
This weekend I had the honor to introduce the new Elinchrom ELC units to the press in the Netherlands.
The event was hosted by the Dutch agent for Elinchrom Fotoflits.
I started with a small introduction of the new system after which we walked to an empty warehouse where Marie was waiting for us for some wicked shots showcasing some of the creative effects you can get with the ELCs.
Catwalk The Photography show
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During the Photography show in Birmingham I was asked to also do a demo on the Catwalk stage.
Today I share three of my favorite shots of this demo.
Now you can download my presets
Well starting today.... you can do it yourself.
For the first time ever I've created full preset packages with all the presets I use for Alien Skin Exposure, DxO filmpack and NIK/Google AEP.
Yep you've read it correctly, it's everything, no light versions, or slightly different versions, this is the real deal.
Narrow it down
This is a tip that is very universal and will probably be difficult to execute but trust me it's worth it.
I see examples of this on a daily basis in both my portfolio reviews as in online presence.
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review Pt2
Today part 2 in my series of looking at the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact…
TetherTools Spring Swag Promotion starts today !
As you know I am a big supporter of Tethered shooting.…
May 3rd Workshops in New York
May 3rd I will be teaching a full day workshop in New York in…
The DOORhof is always open Ep15 the Elinchrom edition
Today I present the new episode of our videowebpodcast "the DOORhof is always open", it's Ep15 already, wow time flies.
This time it's a longer version with a running time of a little bit over an hour, but I think it's more than worth it.
In this episode I take you on a tour through the Elinchrom factory and I speak with key figures within the company about gear, photography, and of course Elinchrom.
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact ongoing review Pt1
In todays world we are all connected, being via a tablet, phone, computer or whatever device you prefer.
As you all know there are several devices but I always think of them as follows, the Apple devices and the Android devices, yeah I know I skip some devices but let's be honest these two are the biggest. Now it's no secret I use a lot of Apple product (as most creative people I think), that doesn't mean however that I'm not interested in what else is going on and how that can improve my workflow, work or give me more creative options...... I guess you are the same way right?
Final images Nadine from the Studio76 workshops
Today just some images from Nadine I shot during the workshops we did for Studio76 in Eersel.
Video intro Elinchrom ELC strobes
Yesterday you've read my review of the ELC strobes, today I can share a video we did with the strobes giving you a quick rundown of what these strobes can do. Well actually it's just a little bit, they have so many options that it would take hours to show everything, but I show the things I use most 😀
2.2 million visitors wow
Cool, www.frankdoorhof.com has now passed the 2.2 million pageviews....
I…
The new Elinchrom ELC the game changing strobes
Elinchrom meets a new dimension in lighting
Photographers play with light, but above all we play with time. Actually for me photography is freezing a unique moment that will never happen again in the exact that same way.
In the studio we basically have two ways to use light. The first one is continuous light, the second is with strobes. You can also use both at the same time or mix them. Supporters of continuous light talk about: What you see is what you get. The strobe supporters say: The power of strobes allows us to create stunning freezing action shots. I'm a supporter of the second group. Don't get me wrong, I also often work with continuous light, but with continuous light I don't have the possibility to do a day to night shot with the bright sun, freezing the moment and I cannot play with depth of field (especially creating a deep depth of field) when shooting my medium format camera.
Something exciting coming today…..
As you probably know I'm active with several beta tests during…
The BIG white one
The setup is really simple and everyone can do it at home or in their studio.
Find a large white wall (and if you want to shoot full body you also need a white floor, for example white seamless), add two (or one) strobe aimed towards the background and make sure the model is not hit by the light from these strobes.
One simple light
No the real reason I often only use one light is the simple fact that it just does the trick, I love the more darker looking images sometimes and let's be honest when you use one light with for example a grid you are already half way there. The other reason is also a bit "because it's easy" you don't have to drag around a lot of lights, setups are very fast and the results are always great without the chance of double shadows etc. However... and I really want to make this clear, I'm not a 1 light kind of guy, on the contrary I love using multiple light sources to really add mood to a location, pin point the model with one and add the rest with a second (or third), add some accents where I want them, add a splash of color and sometimes.... well I bought a lot of lights and Annewiek wants me to use them at least sometimes (Ok that was a joke.... or was it).
Now most people somehow struggle with the use of one light, so today a small sample about how you can learn to master your one light.
For this setup I used one striplight with a grid (shot during the workshops in Eersel for Studio76 with Nadine as my model).
2 black and whites and some tips
During studio sessions it's always difficult to find something new in let's say a portrait.
Now let's be honest... we all know the mom and pop images, just a standard portrait that you see almost every where on the wall, why? well simply put it's the shot of a child/family member you know.
Manon during the studio76 workshops
Today some images shot during the workshops I taught in the Studio76…
