See-ming Lee + SML Photographs / 20080114.10D.47518 / SML

See-ming Lee + SML Photographs / 20080114.10D.47518 / SML, originally uploaded by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML.

Self portrait with my own photographs as an off-camera light source, thus allowing self to co-exist with people that I shot earlier.

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Projected Timescape: See-ming Lee / 20080113.10D.47490 / SML

Projected Timescape: See-ming Lee / 20080113.10D.47490 / SML, originally uploaded by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML.

I decided to try something new today: using a video projection as my off-camera light source. Projected here is Frank Gehry's drawings to go with my uneven non-existent goatie-do that I'm experimenting with.

The result is encouraging.

I got this idea originally from Gabo1977's amazing HORUS set, whom I met originally on Life Celebrates Diversity and I am forever inspired by his work.

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© 2008 See-ming Lee (Blog / Facebook / Flickr / LinkedIn / Network / Orkut / Twitter / Wiki)

Skyscape / 20080108.10D.47296 / SML

20080108.10D.47296 / SML, originally uploaded by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML.

I went to the Brooklyn Promenade today with my camera equipment on my first real day out of the house. It was a little bit late and the sunsets around 4.30pm.

Nature paints such beautiful skyscapes. I made a few exposure intended for HDR which has not been developed yet, but the sky sure is great to look at.
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See-ming Lee / 20080105.10D.46904 / SML

Playing with more flash setup today at home. This time, I placed a flash head right behind my head to create a bit of backlight. The result is a lot more satisfying than the theory. It really does work!

See-ming Lee / 20080105.10D.46904 / SML, originally uploaded by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML.

Setup
+ Canon 10D
+ Canon 70-200 f/4L
+ Manfrotto 190XPROB
+ Canon TC-80N3 timer release control (so I can shoot myself)

Strobes
+ Canon ST-E2 Speed Light Transmitter / E-TTL / with ratio A:B set to 2:1
+ Group A: Canon 580EX with Gary Fong LightSphere from the right
+ Group B: Canon 430EX between me + the background to create the backlight effect

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See-ming Lee / 20080103.10D.46774 / SML

See-ming Lee / 20080103.10D.46774 / SML, originally uploaded by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML.

Gary Fong LightSphere on 580EX on Camera hotshoe.

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See-ming Lee / 20080103.10D.46814 / SML

See-ming Lee / 20080103.10D.46814 / SML, originally uploaded by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML.

Playing with flash: single Canon 580EX on a light stand aiming from top left, creating the first self-portrait that I actually like. No doubt I would be playing with strobes more often now. This is fun!

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Urban Bird Houses / 20071230.10D.46705 / SML

20071230.10D.46705 / SML, originally uploaded by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML.

Took this photo during my evening walk with my dog and posted on the same night. Somehow it got discovered by Flickr Explore and brought me tons of traffic. It's one of the best holiday gift I've had this year. Thank you!

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