The set-up here is the same as for the "Softening the Light" post, but due to time constraints, only the images with the flash at the same height as the camera and subject (hence Part 1 - Part 2 to follow in a separate post). The light was again a studio flash head with an umbrella diffuser, apart from the shots with the unit pointing at the camera, where I took the diffuser off.
1. Flash next to camera: Relatively flat contrast, although the subject has enough of it's own modelling for this not to be an issue.
2. Flash at 45 deg. to camera (at 7-30 o'clock): The horses faces are better lit as the flash is more directly pointed at them. The muscular definition is better with improved modelling.
3. Flash at 90 deg. to the left (9 o'clock): Side lighting gives a dramatic effect.
4. Flash at 135 deg. to subject (10-30 o'clock): nice rim lighting. The diffused flash has caught the background cloth. I'll have to clear out the garage.
5. Flash behind the subject at 180 deg. (12 o'clock), placed high: The flash head was too big to hide it behind the horses, so I placed it out of view above the line of sight, but it has flared the lens and shown up the dirt and dust on it! Reflections from the bronze have illuminated the flash stand. Not good.
6. Flash low behind subject: I hid the flash below table-top level. This has cut out the flare and given a rather surreal effect. Once again, some light has been picked up from reflections off the pale walls.
7. Flash at 225 deg. (1-30 o'clock): Only the rear of the horse is seen. This image isn't much use in my opinion - it's difficult to tell what it actually represents. The horses heads are not seen.
8. Flash at 270 deg. (3 o'clock): Sorry, sofa in the way - no image!
9. Flash at 315 deg. (4-30 o'clock): This is quite a nice representation with good modelling and contrast.
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