You Me At the Subway
January 28, 2010 by David Bergman
I took the guys from You Me At Six around Union Square for a portrait session in New York City.
(Nikon D3, 24-70 lens, ISO 400, 1/250 sec, f/5.6)
This is a two-light shot of them emerging from the subway. One Nikon SB-900 is being held right over my shoulder and fired up into a white dome over their heads. It provides an even fill light.
The second light is being held by my assistant above the subway sign and pointed at their backs. I knew I would get flare, but I like the way it looks in this case.
I did the black and white conversion in Nik Silver Efex Pro.
Very nice shot David! I really like the flare, I thought that maybe it was a sun;) It has some interesting retro feel, good job!
Did you have to get a film permit from the city for a shot like this? I would imagine, having multiple strobes and assistants would draw attention.
Love your work and the info you share on the blog.
Ron
No permit. All of the strobes were small, hand-held Nikons so we didn’t draw much attention. When you start putting down tripods and using big lights, you’ll meet some NYC cops pretty quickly.
I love it!
Rick
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