[5805] - 2024.

Another one from the "my heart" series back in 2024 and this time with screws. This image might look shaky (and it is) but probably not for the reasons that anyone would think of; the camera was stable on a tripod. This is one of the test shots where I've used a sound trigger connected to the flash directly. As I knocked the desk from below to move the screws, the flash would keep firing with every sound afterward BESIDE the initial flash and thus resulting in several frames into one image (the work was done in a dark room and relatively long exposure, like 30 seconds or so). Thus, I had to toss this system away and use my old methods back then.

#test #archive #screws #heart #flash #speedlite #abstract #goodmorning

Stop Using AA Lithium Batteries in Portable Strobes and Speedlights https://petapixel.com/2026/04/30/stop-using-aa-lithium-batteries-in-portable-strobes-and-speedlights/ #panasoniclumix #servicenotice #Educational #lithiumion #speedlight #batteries #panasonic #speedlite #alkaline #lithiuim #omsystem #battery #eneloop #strobe #Canon #flash #nikon #News #nimh #Sony #fyi

Canon’s New EL-1 V2 Speedlite Costs More and Offers Less: Weaker Power for $1,349 https://petapixel.com/2025/07/17/canons-new-el-1-v2-speedlite-costs-more-and-offers-less-weaker-power-for-1349/ #canonel1v2 #speedlight #Equipment #speedlite #Lighting #canonel1 #Canon #flash #News

[9548] - 2019;

Back to high-speed (I miss working in that niche indeed!). Something from the "pre-COVID" era. I made such a mess with this!
What's fascinating about high-speed, specially if you work without any aiding tools (like Gates or triggers), is that the experimentation becomes surreal somewhat, and the more you work with it, the more your eyes and hands get synchronized, and the more amazing moments you'd discover the more shots you make; and it gets wild with water specifically.
I've stopped posting shot info but for those interested or whatever:
- Canon EOS 7D.
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM.
- f/6.3.
- 1/8000 sec.
- ISO200.
- 580EXII, 430EXII.

#highspeed #HSS #dice #die #water #splash #high_speed #speedlite #flash #action #motion #fall #falling #surreal #surrealism #goodmorning

Riding fixed through Gartencross like it's 2023.

Shot with Canon 6D, EF 24-105 mm on the wide end and Godox TT 685 II speedlite.

#gartencross #cologne #cycling #cyclocross #fixedgear #flashphotography #speedlite #bicycle #photography

OK, back to my archival posts (since I couldn't shoot anything new), with some high speed from 2017. I think I've placed a piece of aluminum foil, sprinkled some water on it and started to bounce a ball. Back then I didn't have much except for one speedlite (and definitely it is better to work with at least 2 when doing high-speed shots).

#ball #water #highspeed #HSS #high_speed #speedlite #abstract #surreal

Some stroboscopic shot from 2019. It looks as if it was shot with HSS but it's not (you can notice the double ghost of the dice because of more than one strike of flash). #stroboscopic #speedlite #water #dice #die

Something from 2019, when I was experimenting with die and water in high-speed. In this post, this is the first time I use a filter from Pixelfed. I'm trying to compensate for the dull colors, as my images are usually saved in Adobe 1998 color space and it seems Pixelfed doesn't identify this space so things are pulled back to sRGB space, which makes the colors appear dull and less saturated here. This said, I'm having some ideas at the back of my head and will try to take some new pics soon (also shot some with my phone so I might process those as well, we'll see).

#highspeed #high_speed #HSS #die #dice #water #splash #speedlite