We’d planned an 8 o’clock start (at Plymouth), but as Karin and I were leaving the house, I noticed a radiator was spraying water through the finest of holes! (Bugger!) By 9 o’clock Phil the plumber had arrived, repaired it and we were on our way. A short while later we’d arrived in Plymouth and it was time to ‘get the kit out.’
I’d pre-visualised this photograph and the result was pretty much all as I’d imagined apart from the leaky radiator and the impending storm. The good thing about being able to pre-visualise is that the relevant equipment can be placed in the appropriate spot prior to the star of the show, the bike, being rolled out of the showroom.
This image was lit by a Bowens Sunlite-Softlite without the diffusion panels. I’d bought the dish for a tenner in Brizzle a few weeks earlier. Strangely, the Sunlite was created to give the look of sunlight! Helped along by a 1/4 CTO gel.
The Bowens Sunlite-Softlite is a legendary light modifier that is my go-to in the studio for portraits. I did a whole product shoot with my complete one last week. People ask silly money for them now so the non diffuser shell was worth a punt. I’ve never used one bare-bulb before but it was great and easier to manage than a softbox, particularly if wind had risen.
Yes, yes, top tripod action. Sometimes I can’t be arsed to pfaff around with the things.
Against all odds, the weather gods played fair.
Many thanks again to Andy and Macpherson Motorcycles, for this lovely Norton V4CR.
Thanks again for Karin’s support and BTS shots.
