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Details: After another boring day at work I'm itching to get out of the house and do some shooting. We've been doing all sorts of street shooting and frankly, I've seen enough graffiti and taken enough artistic shots of fire hydrants and parking meters. Its a nice day, queen street should be fairly busy. Anyone want to set up some lights and get in on some Stranger Street Strobist action?


What: Strobist Street Shooting
When: Friday April 30th, 2010
Time: 7PM
Where: Queen/Peter
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we're gonna get kicked out of that spot for sure :lol:
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I like the concept of this..... I'd love to join you guys sometime - just not today.
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Everyone make sure to bring cards, or some paper and pens. I don't want to run out of business cards!
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by the way did anyone get in touch with you yet, except for the fallout guy?
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until what time do you guys usually stay? can't be available until 7:45PM......
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wish you guys give a day notice.... so i can bring my gear before leaving home :cry:
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PotatoEYE wrote:
by the way did anyone get in touch with you yet, except for the fallout guy?


Yeah I got 4 e-mail's and 2 facebook friends so far lol. Besides the two that I took the time to work on, I'm telling everyone else to hold tight until Sunday.
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Come at 7:45, we usually stay until the crowds disappear, which is going to be around 3am tonight, I am guessing :lol:
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Bring light stands guys. I have 2 and I don't think we should have more than 2 people per stand.
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i have 2 more stand and umbrella if you need extras however I only have one speedlite flash... I'll catch up later guys, mosty likely ill be there around 8pmish.... can you PM me your contact nos..

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I had a great time and thanks to the everyone who helped me with my first strobist session! I'm hooked...going to buy a stand, umbrella and speedlight now..........

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/88083401@N00/4567336706/" title="DSC_7210 by MustGoFaster, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4567336706_bc707c9da5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC_7210"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/88083401@N00/4566704691/" title="DSC_7205 by MustGoFaster, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4566704691_d275b5193d.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_7205"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/88083401@N00/4567336758/" title="DSC_7218 by MustGoFaster, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4567336758_ce93f8315b.jpg" width="500" height="349" alt="DSC_7218"></a>

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nice pics, I've got some great ones too, sent a batch to some people already :lol: will post tomorrow
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damn!! looks like you guys had an awesome time :shock: Any photos of photographers in action? Wanna get an idea of how this whole thing works.
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alvin85 wrote:
damn!! looks like you guys had an awesome time :shock: Any photos of photographers in action? Wanna get an idea of how this whole thing works.


How the whole thing works? We set up, test the lighting with one of us, and then convince people to pose for us. Simple :) How the thing works as in the light setup? Equally simple, 1 or two lights with either shoot through or bounce umbrellas. Nothing complicated. Really. The trick here is to get people to pose for you, and develop skill in getting people to let their guard down, show off their natural faces, not their 'Kodak smile' face. In that regard, I think I still have a long way to go.

Here are some of my pictures. Went for the contrasty lighting look today:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike-tan/4566750649/" title="Apr30-18 by mike.tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4566750649_8d0b70cfc0_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="Apr30-18"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike-tan/4567378004/" title="Apr30-14 by mike.tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/4567378004_fc3b702ecf_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="Apr30-14"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike-tan/4567393440/" title="Apr30-25 by mike.tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4567393440_a860e23ba5_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Apr30-25"></a>

The set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike-tan/s ... 841995139/

Thanks for setting this up Bart!
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Oh yeah, anyone knows who the guy with the TLR was?

He saved his last exposure for us!
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mike wrote:
Oh yeah, anyone knows who the guy with the TLR was?

He saved his last exposure for us!

It's Jose:

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mike wrote:
alvin85 wrote:
damn!! looks like you guys had an awesome time :shock: Any photos of photographers in action? Wanna get an idea of how this whole thing works.


How the whole thing works? We set up, test the lighting with one of us, and then convince people to pose for us. Simple Smile How the thing works as in the light setup? Equally simple, 1 or two lights with either shoot through or bounce umbrellas. Nothing complicated. Really. The trick here is to get people to pose for you, and develop skill in getting people to let their guard down, show off their natural faces, not their 'Kodak smile' face. In that regard, I think I still have a long way to go.


Thanks for info on the setup :D Sorry, I'm new to photography here :oops:
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im glad you asked the question alvin...cuz i wanted to ask the same questions....
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The rest are on my web here on page 2 and 3
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Last nights event was so much fun, I've learned a lot on my first strobist session with the guys ( special thanks to Potatoeye, Mike, Bart... and the rest who guided me on the basics of strobe)... approaching people is also fun though there were some instances you get to meet strange ones but all in all it was a fun experience... will join in again for sure on the next one...

here are some of the pics from last night....


the wacky group....

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluenite05/4568179244/" title="IMG_9456 by bluenite05, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4568179244_512d969036.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_9456"></a>


the club photographer....

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluenite05/4567544409/" title="IMG_9454 by bluenite05, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4567544409_a43fa4061f.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_9454"></a>


fun duo....

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluenite05/4568177468/" title="IMG_9451 by bluenite05, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4568177468_a037d67d63.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_9451"></a>


sweet couple....

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluenite05/4568174416/" title="IMG_9441 by bluenite05, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4568174416_ab2290dfd4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_9441"></a>


the bff's ( who insisted on taking the pic together...)

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluenite05/4568175248/" title="IMG_9444 by bluenite05, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/4568175248_e51c587f9b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_9444"></a>
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It was funny to see the reaction of people when they are approached to get their photo taken. Some were hesitant at first, but, then once the first flash went off they got right into it!

It was fun to be part of that and see the sparkle in their eyes....

P.S. I am shopping for my light stand, umbrella and strobe right now!
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Hey.
It was nice to meeting you guys again for short period of time..
I so wanted to join you guys but my wife needs to go for shopping before mall closing time... :twisted: (my lens money is gone... )
well... it looked like you guys were having fun. . . . lol
Anyway,,, I think it is great kind of event to practice and enjoy strobie..lol
Hope to see you guys again in June.. lol
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Thanks for coming out everyone and making last night even more fun than the night before. When the weather gets nicer we should make this a weekly event on Friday nights!

Next time I think im going to set up two lights and start doing waist up or full body, I think I have enough head shots lol.

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This ones from Thursday youre welcome Dimitri

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Mike can you empty your inbox, I am trying to send you a pm :D
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great stuff guys!

would like to make it to another one of these if you decide to do this again.
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all my pictures got re-uploaded, and therefore the links broken...

Here's another one which had been garnering many views:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike-tan/4566766775/" title="Apr30-02 by mike.tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4566766775_56e5a34a34.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Apr30-02"></a>
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sweet couple....

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluenite05/4568174416/" title="IMG_9441 by bluenite05, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4568174416_ab2290dfd4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_9441"></a>



i went to highschool with the dude
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Worked a bit on this chick! Anyone has her e-mail?

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