SEVEN SHOTS AND HOW TO RECREATE THEM YOURSELF
GET THE SHOT! FEATURING SAL CINCOTTA, DIXIE DIXON, JALEEL KING, STEPHANIE DIANI, MOOSE PETERSON, JP ELARIO AND ANDREA BELLUSO
AT THE GREAT WALL WITH SOME GREAT LIGHTS THE SHOOT
Sal Cincotta knows a great location when he sees one. The first time he visited the Great Wall of China he knew that he would one day return, this time with a camera and a plan. But the trip to the Great Wall of China is far from a romantic journey. Sal describes it as “a boat, plane, train, trolley, cab and lots of walking sort of deal. “It isn’t near anything,” he says. “It’s extremely remote. You have to pack light. You need to understand that you’re not going to be carrying more than about 20 kilos of gear with you.”
THE CHALLENGE
In addition to shooting at what is an extremely remote location for an American wedding photographer, the Chinese sun was also playing peek-a-boo with the clouds as it dipped towards the horizon. Things were further complicated by the fact that there was a constant stream of pedestrian traffic on the wall. “The idea of setting up stands and holding up traffic while you’re busy calling out flash readings is totally out of the question,” laughs Sal.
THE SOLUTION
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One thing Sal has learned over the years is that he does not need big lights – he needs power. “The B2 Heads are about the same weight and mass as my speedlites, but they output four to five times the light,” he says. Sal’s assistant handheld the B2 Head, equipped with an OCF Softbox 2’ Octa, just out of picture range. Sal triggered the flash using an Air Remote TTL-C. Shooting in TTL Mode, Sal was able to capture the image with perfect exposure even while the subject was walking along the Great Wall and the sun was setting on the horizon.
THE GEAR
1 x B2 Off-Camera Flash 1 x OCF Softbox 2’ Octa 1 x OCF Speedring 1 x Air Remote TTL-C
BEST PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING SYSTEM
THE B2. WITH TTL. ON OR OFF-CAMERA. Shooting with the B2 Off-Camera Flash is shooting with all options at hand. Use it on or off-camera. Carry it with you or put it on a stand. Use it on its own or together with one or several B1 Off-Camera Flashes and Light Shaping Tools.
“The B2 Heads are about the same weight and mass as my speedlites, but they output four to five times the light.”
WITH POWER At 5 times as powerful as the average speedlight, the B1 enables you to overpower the sun as well as light up larger backgrounds and areas. WITH SPEED The B2 is fast and will easily keep up with your camera, shooting at speeds of up to twenty flashes per second.
WITH TTL Point and shoot, and the B2 will automatically adjust its light output to provide you with the perfect exposure. (For Canon and Nikon only.)
WITH LIGHT SHAPING Choose from more than 150 Light Shaping Tools and shape the B2’s already beautiful light into almost any light you can imagine.
ON OR OFF-CAMERA The B2 is the world’s first off-camera flash that can be mounted on a bracket on your camera as well as on a regular stand.
WITH HSS Patent-pending High-Speed Sync technology allows you to get that perfect deep blue sky even when shooting with large apertures.
WITH PORTABILITY Mount the B2 Head on your camera, put the pack on your hip or over your shoulder and stay moving.
B2 OFF-CAMERA FLASH
Photographer: Sal Cincotta Location: Great Wall of China www.salcincotta.com
Flip to page 16 for a complete product list!
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HIGH-FASHION BRIDAL IN A COTTON MILL THE SHOOT
The term ‘location’ can mean warm, sunny days under clear blue skies or a cold, damp warehouse with no place to plug in the lights. For Dixie Dixon, a recent high-fashion bridal shoot at the McKinney Cotton Mill in Texas took the latter track. Built in 1910 and shuttered in 1969, the structure has seen better days. “The place is huge and there are hardly any outlets,” says Dixie. There wasn’t much in the way of heat either, and the drafty chill of the overcast day could be felt throughout the building.
THE CHALLENGE
Dixie and her team could not do much about the ambient temperature, but they could do something about the ambient light. After assessing the situation Dixie decided to make use of the cooler, diffused ambient window light that filled the room and mix it with the neutral tonality of her flashes. But in order to do this in the old mill, she was going to need a powerful, battery-powered flash. Also, the high-fashion bridal look she was going for required a beautiful light that could be shaped with precision.
THE SOLUTION
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Dixie’s main light was a B1 Off-Camera Flash with an Umbrella Deep White S. A second B1 with a Softlight Reflector White (Beauty Dish) was set up as a rim light. Finally, a bareheaded B1 was set up facing the camera to backlight the strings of small crystals that Dixie suspended in front of her lens to create the random, out-of-focus specula highlights that add a playful dash of mystery to the image. The lights were controlled directly from Dixie’s Nikon camera using an Air Remote TTL-N.
THE GEAR
3 x B1 Off-Camera Flash 1 x Umbrella Deep White S 1 x Softlight Reflector White (Beauty Dish) 1 x Air Remote TTL-N
BEST PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING SYSTEM
THE B1. WITH TTL. WITHOUT CORDS. Since its release in 2013, the B1 has taken the photographic community by storm. With TTL, without any cords, and with 10 times the power of the average speedlight, the B1 makes great light easy. WITH TTL Point and shoot, and the B1 will automatically adjust its light output to provide you with the perfect exposure. (For Canon and Nikon only.)
“My assistants really love the B1s. They’re easy to travel with and the batteries seem to last forever even when shooting all day long.”
WITHOUT CORDS Shoot indoors or shoot outdoors. Place the lights wherever you want. Your imagination sets the limits, not the length of your cables.
B1 OFF-CAMERA FLASH
Photographer: Dixie Dixon Location: McKinney Cotton Mill, Texas www.dixiedixon.com
WITH POWER At 10 times as powerful as the average speedlight, the B1 enables you to overpower the sun as well as light up larger backgrounds and areas. WITH SPEED The B1 is fast and will easily keep up with your camera, shooting at speeds of up to twenty flashes per second. WITH LIGHT SHAPING Choose from more than 150 Light Shaping Tools and shape the B1’s already beautiful light into almost any light you can imagine. WITH HSS Patent-pending High-Speed Sync technology allows you to get that perfect deep blue sky even when shooting with large apertures. Flip to page 16 for a complete product list!
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STREET PHOTOGRAPHY EXTRAORDINAIRE THE SHOOT
Jaleel King is a Philadelphia-based portrait and lifestyle photographer. Jaleel, his assistant and a model had decided to head out to Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia to capture some street portraits while at the same time utilize some of the characteristic structure and texture of the bridge. The windy, remote spot was also the perfect place to try out Jaleel’s new and portable OCF Light Shaping Tools, tailor-made for on location photography.
THE CHALLENGE
Shooting out in the streets of Philadelphia during wintertime can be cold and windy. What Jaleel and his team did not know was exactly how cold it was going to be. Add to that the strong winter winds sweeping in over the bridge, and it becomes quite clear that carefully preparing each shot was not an option. Jaleel and his team had to move fast. “Having the portability and ease-of-use of the B2 Off-Camera Flash and the OCF Light Shaping Tools really came in handy for getting things set up quickly and efficiently,” says Jaleel.
THE SOLUTION
Jaleel equipped his B2 with the small and lightweight OCF Softbox 2x3’. The soft, diffused light from the softbox blended nicely with the ambient light, while still being strong enough to create some contrast and make the subject pop out a bit from the surroundings. An OCF Softgrid was added in order to prevent the light from spilling onto the bridge too much.
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THE GEAR
1 x B2 Off-Camera Flash 1 x OCF Softbox 2’ Octa + Softgrid 1 x OCF Speedring 1 x Air Remote TTL-C
OCF LIGHT SHAPING TOOLS
Photographer: Jaleel King Location: Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia www.jaleelking.com
THE PORTABLE & LIGHTWEIGHT OCF LIGHT SHAPING TOOLS. The compact, portable and easy-to-use OCF Light Shaping Tools are tailor-made for on location photography. Use them to style the B2’s or the B1’s already beautiful light into perfection.
“Having the portability and ease-of-use of the B2 Off-Camera Flash and the OCF Light Shaping Tools really came in handy for getting things set up quickly and efficiently.”
OCF SOFTBOXES Creates a soft and flattering light. Available in four sizes: strip, square, rectangular and octagonal. Fast and super easy to set up. Optional softgrids control the light spread. OCF SPEEDRING The unique design allows you to snap on the softbox without having to bend and fumble with the rods, while the clever colorcodes show you exactly how to assemble the unit.
OCF GRID KIT Attach any of the three grids included in the kit in front of the off-camera flash to reduce its light spread to either 10°, 20° or 30°. OCF SNOOT Drastically reduces the light spread to create a crisp and direct light with almost no spill light. OCF BARNDOOR Adjust the four barn doors individually, rotate the entire tool 360° on the flash head, and control and shape light in an almost infinite number of ways.
Flip to page 16 for a complete product list!
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SHOOTING CELEBRITIES IN A FLASH THE SHOOT
It was 2014 and Fox Searchlight Pictures was busy promoting Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new movie Birdman, starring Michael Keaton, Emma Stone and Edward Norton. Sites and magazines were lining up to put the three stars on their covers. One such site was The Wrap, a printed and online magazine that contacted Stephanie Diani and asked her to shoot their cover. The brief was simple: get an energetic shot that feels as far from a press junket in a hotel room as possible.
THE CHALLENGE
The brief was simple but the circumstances were not, because the shoot was to take place at a press junket in a hotel room! In addition, Stephanie had only 20 minutes with the stars. “Things were further complicated by the fact that there were three subjects with a retinue of 15 to 20 people,” adds Stephanie. “So imagine a hotel room, cleared of furniture, with myself and an assistant, three lights, and all these people. It certainly was cozy.”
THE SOLUTION
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Stephanie solved things by turning challenges into opportunities. She asked the three actors to squeeze into a small hallway and imagine they were in a photo booth. “They were clearly comfortable with each other, and started to play right away!” she says. The scene was lit with two D1 Monolights. One was equipped with an umbrella and a diffuser. The other had a Zoom Reflector with a blue color gel on it and was bounced off the white walls in the hallway.
THE GEAR
2 x D1 Monolight 1 x Umbrella Deep Silver M 1 x Zoom Reflector with blue color gel 1 x Collapsible Reflector Silver/White M 1 x Air Remote
D1 MONOLIGHT & D1 KITS
Photographer: Stephanie Diani Location: Park Hyatt Hotel, New York www.stephaniediani.com
THE PROFOTO D1. READY TO GO PRO? Celebrity photographer Stephanie Diani needs a flash that shines as bright as the stars she shoots. Boasting a generous 7 f-stop power range, action-stopping short flash durations, and color stability comparable with that of a high-end studio generator, the D1 monolight is her tool of choice.
“We were rushed and the space was crowded, but in the end we got something that is both well-lit and has a lot of personality,” says Stephanie.
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Compatible with a wide assortment of Light Shaping Tools. Compact and lightweight. Built-in reflector makes it safe and easy to use. Wide 7 f-stop power range in 0.1 f-stop steps. Short flash duration even on the high power settings. Fast recycling times. Available with Air – the world’s fastest system for remote radio sync and control. • Designed to withstand years of everyday use.
D1 Studio Kit
D1 Studio Kit 3 Heads
2 x D1 Monolights 2 x Umbrella S White 2 x D1 Kit Stands 1 x Air Remote Bag M Power cables
3 x D1 Monolights 1 x Softbox RFi 1,3x2’ 1 x Softbox RFi 2x3’ 2 x RFi speedrings 1 x D1 Grid 10° 3 x D1 kit stands 1 x Air Remote Trolley Bag L Power cables
Flip to page 18 for a complete product list!
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LIGHTING A PLANE UNDER A STORM THE SHOOT
Moose Peterson is an American wildlife and aviation photographer. Moose wants to do more than just take pretty pictures. In other words, Moose wants to shoot real things. This shot, for instance, was all about getting an authentic shot of the World War II fighter aircraft Grumman Wildcat. And Moose got what he asked for. Just like back in the 40s, when the Wildcats had their most historically decisive moment over the South Pacific, a thunderstorm was fast approaching. Moose had to work quickly to get his shot.
THE SOLUTION
The fragile, old aircraft did not like rain very much, so Moose had to be quick on his feet. But the sky got darker by the minute and the amount of available light was constantly decreasing. If Moose had shot with a manually controlled flash, he would have had to constantly adjust its output. But in this case he was shooting with two B1 Off-Camera Flashes, wirelessly synced and controlled from an Air Remote TTL-N set to TTL Mode. “TTL enabled me to really concentrate on the subject and forget about the light!” says Moose.
THE SOLUTION
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Moose had one B1 equipped with a Softbox RFi 1x4’. “This light was used to light up the pilot and a little bit of the parachute on the ground,” says Moose. The second B1 was equipped with a Magnum Reflector and a 10° Grid and aimed towards the front of the engine. “The Magnum Reflector gives me a good quality light at a distance,” says Moose.
THE GEAR
2 x B1 Off-Camera Flash 1 x Softbox RFi 1x4’ 1 x Magnum Reflector + 10° Grid 1 x Air Remote TTL-N
RFi SOFTBOXES
Photographer: Moose Peterson Location: Dakota Territory Air Museum, ND www.moosepeterson.com
RFi SOFTBOXES IN ALL SIZES AND SHAPES FOR ALL MAJOR FLASH BRANDS.
“I can honestly say that without the power and flexibility of the B1 Off-Camera Flash and the Air Remote TTL-N, I wouldn’t have been able to make the shot.”
FOCUS YOUR ENERGY WHERE IT IS NEEDED Color-coded speedrings and Velcro attachments result in hasslefree assembly and disassembly. No tools or pre-assembly needed.
A SOFTBOX FOR EVERY NEED RFi softboxes come in thirteen models and four shapes: rectangular, square, octagonal and strip.
EXPERIENCE THE LIGHT QUALITY Double-layered diffusers create a softer, more even light spread. The silver interior provides a higher output and a crisper character.
USE YOUR OLD FLASH BRAND IN A BRAND NEW WAY The speedring adaptors make the RFi softboxes compatible with well over 20 different flash brands, including speedlights.
STOP WORRYING ABOUT YOUR EQUIPMENT Each unit is hand-sewn with heat resistant, high-quality fabrics. Seam lines, edges and corner pockets are reinforced.
SHAPE LIGHT WITH PRECISION Optional accessories, such as Softgrids, Flat Front Diffusers and StripMasks, allow for even more precise light shaping.
Flip to page 18 for a complete product list!
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ADDING NEW LIGHT TO A FAMILIAR PATHWAY THE SHOOT
JP Elario is a second-generation wedding and portrait photographer based in Albany, New York. His father started the business back in the 80s, and JP, now 33, started shooting weddings when he was 11. For this shoot, JP headed to a country house in Lenox, Massachusetts to shoot a series of photos of a bride and groom. Being an experienced wedding photographer, JP had taken pictures on the treelined pathway before, though usually earlier in the day when the sun casts a warmer, low-angle wash of light across the scene.
THE CHALLENGE
Being a wedding photographer means that you always have to be prepared for anything. On this particular day, the hour was late, the sun had already dropped behind the treetops and the amount of available light was constantly decreasing. JP knew that he would need a lot of power in order to light up not just the couple but also the beautiful alley in the background.
THE SOLUTION
JP set up a B1 Off-Camera Flash with an Umbrella Deep White L and a diffuser as his main light in front of the couple. Behind them was a B2 Off-Camera Flash with two B2 Heads. One B2 Head was used for backlighting the couple, while the second B2 Head was used to throw a wash of light toward the warm-toned tree branches on the side of the frame. The B1 in combination with the two B2 Heads resulted in a soft and even light. That was it. JP had his shot.
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THE GEAR
1 x B1 Off-Camera Flash 1 x B2 Off-Camera Flash (2 x B2 Heads) 1 x Umbrella Deep White L 1 x Air Remote TTL-C
UMBRELLA DEEP & SHALLOW
Photographer: JP Elario Location: Lenox, Massachusetts www.elariophotography.com
UMBRELLA DEEP & SHALLOW. EIGHTEEN MODELS. TWO SHAPES. INFINITE POSSIBILITIES. Profoto Umbrellas are available in eighteen unique models and two shapes: deep & shallow.
Being outside meant that a batterypowered solution was absolutely essential. Luckily for JP he had his brand new Off-Camera Flash system and a selection of large umbrellas with him.
Umbrella Deep has a deeper, more parabolic shape than the average umbrella. The deeper shape gives the photographer better control of the light spread. It also allows the photographer to focus and shape light by simply sliding the umbrella shaft in its holder.
Umbrella Shallow is remarkably reliable and sturdy for its small size and lightweight. The fabrics have been selected to provide a superior quality of light over years of heavy-duty use, and the metallic elements have been surface treated to prevent rust and discoloration. • • • • • •
Available in eighteen unique models. Two shapes: Umbrella Deep & Umbrella Shallow. Four sizes: Small, Medium, Large & XL. Three fabrics: Silver, White & Translucent. Finest heat resistant, high-quality fabrics. Surface treated metallic elements to prevent rust and discoloration. Flip to page 18 for a complete product list!
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BATTLING THE FORCES OF NATURE THE SHOOT
Photographer Andrea Belluso had a special vision for this photo shoot at Långtora Airfield outside of Stockholm. Andrea wanted to create a modern version of the flying ladies of the 1940s. Actually, quite a few of the classic Hollywood stars flew gliders. The particular glider he borrowed for this shoot was used by the Danish Air Force during the 1940s to train fighter pilots. Some people at the flying club claim that the glider was once flown by Greta Garbo – but that fact is still to be verified.
THE CHALLENGE
There are days when the forces of nature seem to conspire against you. Andrea’s shoot at Långtora belongs in that category. Andrea had planned to shoot with only sunlight and Collapsible Reflectors, so he and his team unfolded their reflectors and got ready to shoot. Then came the clouds and they had to unpack their Pro-B4 flashes to create their own sunlight. And once again, Mother Nature played a trick on them and the sun returned. The whole day was like that – sunny, cloudy, sunny, cloudy…
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THE SOLUTION
Andrea and his team had to stay on their toes and act fast. When there was sun, they used a Collapsible Reflector. When the clouds appeared, they used a Pro-B4 to create sunlight. This particular image was created using only sunlight and a Collapsible Reflector Sunsilver/White. The sunsilver-sided reflector gave Andrea exactly the look he was going for, combining the crispness of a silver-sided reflector with the warmth of a gold-sided reflector. In the end, battling the forces of nature was not so bad after all.
THE GEAR
1 x Collapsible Reflector Sunsilver/White
COLLAPSIBLE REFLECTORS
Photographer: Andrea Belluso Location: Långtora Airfield, Stockholm www.belluso.com
SHAPE SUNLIGHT OR BOUNCE FLASH LIGHT WITH THE COLLAPSIBLE REFLECTORS.
When there was sun, Andrea used a Collapsible Reflector. This particular image was created using only a Collapsible Reflector Sunsilver/White.
Working with Profoto’s Collapsible Reflectors is light shaping in its most uncomplicated form. They are easy to use, easy to carry and can be used for bouncing or diffusing sunlight as well as flash light. The sturdy yet collapsible metal frame is equipped with two ergonomically shaped handles, which make the reflectors easy to fold and hold in various positions.
• Shape sunlight or bounce flash light. • Ergonomically shaped handles make the screens easy to fold and hold. • Unique squircle-shape. • Sturdy yet easily foldable metal frame. • High-quality fabrics. • Available in five versions: Silver/White, SunSilver/White, Gold/White, Black/White and Translucent. • Available two sizes: Medium (80 cm/ 33”) and Large (120 cm/47”). Flip to page 18 for a complete product list!
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B2 Off-Camera Flash
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B2 250 AirTTL To-Go Kit B2 250 AirTTL Location Kit Li-Ion Battery for B2 Battery Charger 2.8A Car Charger 1.8A B2 250 AirTTL Extension Cable 3m Accessory Pouch B2 Carrying Bag B2 Location Bag
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B1 Off-Camera Flash
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THE OFF-CAMERA FLASH SYSTEM
Richard Walch on the B1
Shoot in fully automatic TTL Mode. Take full control of your flashes or fire your camera from up to 300m (1,000ft) away. Shoot without any cords and stay moving. All this is possible thanks to AirTTL – the world’s fastest system for remote radio sync and control.
“AS A SYSTEM, PROFOTO OFFERS LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES”
Air
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Air Remote TTL-C (for Canon) Air Remote TTL-N (for Nikon) Profoto Air Remote Profoto Air Sync Profoto Air Sync Kit (incl. 2 Profoto Air Sync)
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GO WIRELESS WITH AIR TTL
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“ONCE YOU TRY IT, IT CHANGES EVERYTHING”
A complete list of Sync cables and Release cables can be found at www.profoto.com.
Tamara Lackey
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“USING THE B2’S IS JUST A DOWNRIGHT FUN EXPERIENCE”
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Joe McNally
OCF Light Shaping Tools
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“FOR ME, IT FEELS LIKE THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING NEW”
More testimonials can be found at www.profoto.com/offcameraflash
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Ben & Erin Chrisman
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“PROFOTO B2 HAS GIVEN US EXACTLY WHAT WE’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR”
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Yervant on the B2
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“THE PROFOTO B1 IS TRULY A GAMECHANGER”
OCF Softboxes
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OCF Softgrids
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OCF Softgrid 1,3x1,3’ OCF Softgrid 2’ Octa OCF Softgrid 1x3’ OCF Softgrid 2x3’
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OCF Speedring OCF Speedring
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RFi Softgrids
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RFi Stripmasks
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RFi Diffusers
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Umbrella Diffusers
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Umbrella Backpanels
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RFi Softboxes
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+ 150 LIGHT SHAPING TOOLS
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D1 Studio Kit
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D1 Studio Kit 3 Heads
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More D1 Studio Kit configurations and accessories can be found at www.profoto.com
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Reflector Silver/White M (80cm/32”) Reflector Silver/White L (120cm/47”) Reflector SunSilver/White M (80cm/32”) Reflector SunSilver/White L (120cm/47”) Reflector Gold/White M (80cm/32”) Reflector Gold/White L (120cm/47”) Reflector Black/White M (80cm/32”) Reflector Black/White L (120cm/47”) Reflector Translucent M (80cm/32”) Reflector Translucent L (120cm/47”)
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Softbox Kit Softlight Kit D1 Grid 5° D1 Grid 10° D1 Grid 20° Zoom Reflector Magnum Reflector BatPac
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Profoto was founded by Eckhard Heine and Conny Dufgran. Eckhard is sadly no longer with us, but Conny is still a driving force behind the company. Here he is, shot by world-famous photographer Annie Leibovitz for our 40th anniversary.
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Profoto was born almost 50 years ago in Stockholm, Sweden, when two passionate photographers decided to build the best flash system ever made. Today, our products are used by the best in the industry. Whether it is on a billboard or in a fashion magazine, there is a good chance that the image you are looking at was created with the help of our tools.
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WE ARE PROFOTO. THE LIGHT SHAPING COMPANY.
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GET THE SKILLS. GET THE TOOLS. GET THE SHOT! You need two things to realize the image you have pictured in your mind: the skills and the tools.
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This brochure will provide you with both. Flick through the pages and seven professional photographers will tell you about how these seven striking images were created. The Light Shaping Tools that these photographers used are compatible with most major flash brands, and the tricks that are revealed can be applied to any kind of photography.
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Stay connected and learn more about light shaping! View all our products on profoto.com profoto.com/blog
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Specifications are subject to change without notice. Profoto 2015. 104018 EN
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