Review Yn560 & assignment black on black

 I while back I posted about a great find: speedlights similar to the canon 580ex, but at a price under $100. Being a photography student and in the need for multiple lights I purchased a few.

     I have now had a couple chances to test theses litte guys out, both indoors and outdoors and I am VERY impressed.

    Advance lighting assignment ( no I am no longer enrolled at AIS, but that doesn't stop the homework!) :
  
 Black on black

   I set up a studio in my bedroom,

      A bed sheet is used for my background. I used one Yn560 attached to the tv for my main light, at full power, and flagged with a square piece of foam. Reflectors where then placed strategically around the Carbonio fins to highlight as needed. I noticed the bottom was having problems being lit, so I added a second Yn560 set to low power, as a key light on the floor.

Results:

Birthday photo shoot.

      By turning 26 I have crossed the line , I have now lived over a third of my life! Reflecting on my past has gotten me excited for the next 50 years of adventures!

    So for this birthday, I decided to celebrate by having a fun photo shoot with Brit. Her Auntie was nice enough to get a very fancy private pool arranged for us to use ( thank you ). The pool itself was absolutely amazing. It was so clean the water was as clear as air!


    I started off by using my 50mm lens. I really want to perfect my ability with this lens as I think it's a mandatory portrait lens even for underwater use.



Next, some wide angle shots in the deep end of the pool.




Then over to the shallow end of the pool.