Nude with tire, water droplets (B&W)

[A.K. Nicholas]

Car tire, glycerin & water ("stage sweat")

left: 86" silver PLM with white diffusion front, Speedotron 105CC, 2400WS@50%
right: 86" silver PLM, Zeus bi-tube), 2500WS@50%
background: bare tube, 7" reflector on boom, 600WS@100%
1/400 sec.
f/16
Mamiya-Sekor RZ 110mm 2.8 W
Aptus Leaf 22
Model credit: Narza

 

[Asher Kelman]

left: 86" silver PLM with white diffusion front, Speedotron 105CC, 2400WS@50%
right: 86" silver PLM, Zeus bi-tube), 2500WS@50%
background: bare tube, 7" reflector on boom, 600WS@100%
1/400 sec. f/16
Mamiya-Sekor RZ 110mm 2.8 W
Aptus Leaf 22
Model credit: Narza

Car tire, glycerin & water ("stage sweat")

Aaron,

This impressive image seems to morph a cast bronze with enormous energy. The motif of a tire reminds me of sculptures of discus throwers. Did that idea ever cross your mind. You have not allowed her nipples to be evident; conscious or the way it turned out?

Asher

BTW, I really like the lighting but I wondered where all the light energy goes with the total of ~3000 WS of power! That's a hefty set up you have for your studio. I'd light that with about 150WS at 1/200 sec at f 2.8 at ISO 400 with 2 84" reflectors. So at f 16, this does indeed become ~ 2400 WS ~ 3000 W.S. What ISO do you use? I expect it's less than 400! But why f16? Is it really necessary to close the aperture that much on medium format?

 

[A.K. Nicholas]

I should have added, ISO 25. With a 48x36 mm sensor, I like the depth of field I get at f/11 or f/16. This lens closes down to f/32. F/16 is similar to my DSLR at f/8. So the increased sensor size and lower ISO require more light. On my monitor, I can see the nipples, but they are quite subdued. I purposely lit this dark-skinned model from behind with bright lighting for this effect.