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“TheB10 is so easy tousewith the Air Remote TTL trigger on topof the camera”
PN reader 3: MikeMartin Mike is a keen
photographer and self- described image maker. He has a broad range of interests, with people, portraits and street being the mains ones, and enjoys
other genres too. He gets a buzz out of model photo shoots and often collaborates with other photographers at workshops. He’s also a keen participant in competitions and international salons. He’s enjoyed success in the latter with his creative portraits. “I’ve used mains-powered Profoto flash before but not the B10 system,” Mike says. “The B10 is so easy to use with the Air Remote TTL trigger on top of the camera, in terms of switching between the lights and adjusting output. I was particularly impressed with the simplicity and intuitiveness of the controls and layout. “It was great to see Hannah at work,” he continues. “While I’m familiar with light patterns, it was interesting to see how she used the beauty dish – I have one, but I always use it with a diffuser or grid, never alone. In the studio, my go-to modifier is a softbox; I’ve never considered or used the standard dish reflectors, believing the light to be too harsh, so it was enlightening to see how she used it.” mikemartinphotography.co.uk
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TOP The B10, fitted with an Octa softbox and a reflector below formed the main light TOP RIGHT A B10, fitted with a magnum reflector, gave an intense light. With Nicky in the background, this ensured a strong shadow ABOVE Underexposing the sky, mixed with the correct flash exposure, gave a dramatic result. Mike was shooting with an Olympus OMD E-M1 Mark III with 30mm f/3.5 macro and 45mm f/1.8 lenses
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