z1 + ring light - 2006 version

Gustavo Godinho · July 9th, 2006, 03:15 PM

More than a year ago I posted a video using a ring light, shot with a PD-170. I decided to test my new Z1 and made the video again. Same music but a way better color correction. The kid, my brother, is now 4yo and can do better tricks.

Hope you like it.

Quicktime 36mb: http://www.esnips.com/doc/413060fb-1...ing-light2.mov

do not SAVE TARGET AS. click on the link and there you can download the video or watch it.

Cheers!

Ainslie Davies · July 9th, 2006, 05:30 PM

"Maximum daily bandwidth exceeded"

Gustavo Godinho · July 9th, 2006, 06:48 PM

sh*t! i´ll try to host somewhere else soon. thanks!

Armin Obersteiner · July 10th, 2006, 02:08 AM

I like it!

Did you color corect? Very nice colors!

Gustavo Godinho · July 10th, 2006, 09:20 AM

It´s working again!

Yes, I did a little CC on AE. Duplicated the layer, changed the curves, added a warm filter and added sharpness -- all on top layer. The I used the mode OVERLAY and set the opacity to something between 50% and 70%. Can´t remember now.

Armin Obersteiner · July 10th, 2006, 09:25 AM

Thanks. Quite complex. But it looked that way ...

It'll work every day until the daily bandwith limit is reached.

William Gardner · July 10th, 2006, 10:10 AM

It looked like a nice soft light. Nice video.

The only thing that was unusual that caught my eye is that, in some of the really close shots, you could see the "C" shaped ring as a reflection in the kid's eyes. The "C" shape looked a little strange as a reflection since we're so used to seeing only a single spot for the eye-light reflection. Is it possible to turn the ring light so that the gap in the C is at the bottom of the light rather than on the side?

Nice!
Bill

Gustavo Godinho · July 10th, 2006, 08:44 PM

william, you´re right about the C. the problem is that this cheap light has a plastic connection right in the middle of the ring. but, YES, you can turn the light so that the gap is in the bottom. maybe next time I remember to do that. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Gardner

It looked like a nice soft light. Nice video.

The only thing that was unusual that caught my eye is that, in some of the really close shots, you could see the "C" shaped ring as a reflection in the kid's eyes. The "C" shape looked a little strange as a reflection since we're so used to seeing only a single spot for the eye-light reflection. Is it possible to turn the ring light so that the gap in the C is at the bottom of the light rather than on the side?

Nice!
Bill

Chad Terpstra · July 13th, 2006, 04:39 PM

Is this light mainly used for close-ups and product photography? Just wondering because I'm looking for a good on-camera light.

July 9th, 2006, 03:15 PM	#1
Gustavo Godinho Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Belém - Pa - Brazil Posts: 130	z1 + ring light - 2006 version - watch it! More than a year ago I posted a video using a ring light, shot with a PD-170. I decided to test my new Z1 and made the video again. Same music but a way better color correction. The kid, my brother, is now 4yo and can do better tricks. Hope you like it. Quicktime 36mb: http://www.esnips.com/doc/413060fb-1...ing-light2.mov do not SAVE TARGET AS. click on the link and there you can download the video or watch it. Cheers! __________________ lml

July 9th, 2006, 05:30 PM	#2
Ainslie Davies Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 117	"Maximum daily bandwidth exceeded" __________________ Ainslie Davies - www.dualityproductions.com

July 9th, 2006, 06:48 PM	#3
Gustavo Godinho Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Belém - Pa - Brazil Posts: 130	sh*t! i´ll try to host somewhere else soon. thanks! __________________ lml

July 10th, 2006, 09:20 AM	#5
Gustavo Godinho Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Belém - Pa - Brazil Posts: 130	It´s working again! Yes, I did a little CC on AE. Duplicated the layer, changed the curves, added a warm filter and added sharpness -- all on top layer. The I used the mode OVERLAY and set the opacity to something between 50% and 70%. Can´t remember now. __________________ lml

July 10th, 2006, 02:08 AM	#4
Armin Obersteiner New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 24	I like it! Did you color corect? Very nice colors!

July 10th, 2006, 09:25 AM	#6
Armin Obersteiner New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 24	Thanks. Quite complex. But it looked that way ... It'll work every day until the daily bandwith limit is reached.

July 10th, 2006, 10:10 AM	#7
William Gardner Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 216	It looked like a nice soft light. Nice video. The only thing that was unusual that caught my eye is that, in some of the really close shots, you could see the "C" shaped ring as a reflection in the kid's eyes. The "C" shape looked a little strange as a reflection since we're so used to seeing only a single spot for the eye-light reflection. Is it possible to turn the ring light so that the gap in the C is at the bottom of the light rather than on the side? Nice! Bill

July 13th, 2006, 04:39 PM	#9
Chad Terpstra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 320	Is this light mainly used for close-ups and product photography? Just wondering because I'm looking for a good on-camera light.