86" Silver PLM from Paul C. Bluff

[jfotog]

Ok ppl, I got mine short while ago, so I need "ideas" on what to do with it :D
Oh ya, it also has the white diffusing fabric as well if that helps for some ideas

Be creative!

[jfotog]

no suggestions?

[chopper]

Tanning? ha ha

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6479474969_8669326bb9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45337223@N03/6479474969/)
The Fashion Tan (re-edit) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45337223@N03/6479474969/) by Edhuang (http://www.flickr.com/people/45337223@N03/), on Flickr

Otherwise, it's a light modifier.

The light has more specular highlights to it. So if you want a nice sheen on the skin or "wet skin" look, it works really well. Try one of those Calvin Klein look shoots with models with wet skin slick.

Otherwise, it can really light groups too. So group shooting shots.

Just dont take it out in the wind!!! I learned that the hard way!

[jfotog]

hah hah all great suggestions :D

I'm looking to use some of the suggestions for an event or something, to let ppl try it out

[rhommel]

one thing that you need for sure, is space! lol

this can give you a ring light (shadowless) effect. we can use this for one of our events.... :)

[jfotog]

absolutely :D you should have seen my face when I opened this thing for the first time... LOL wish someone had a camera on me

[jfotog]

Here is a sample of what I did with the PLM recently... Still need to edit some more but I thought I'd share ;)

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wNPqqB3lr0U/T1cDZt_zRiI/AAAAAAAASZ8/sSofqfu2Y0E/s1024/IMG_6920.jpg

[rhommel]

love it! where did you put the plm? how many lights? i specially like how you played with the shadows, it accentuated the jawline really well

[chopper]

looks great, J. The colors are fun.

This must be with the sock, because i would expect brighter highlights form the PLM generally?

[jfotog]

Haha :) u guessed it! Definitely the sock.

How many lights do u think I used? Or what does anyone think the setup was?

[Koala]

Gorgeous Pic.... its like a wave of soft light.

[chopper]

Haha :) u guessed it! Definitely the sock.

How many lights do u think I used? Or what does anyone think the setup was?

Try it without. It's strength is the ability to create really specular highlights to make skin really pop in a lot of cases.

Number of lights? With the tight crop and slightly unexposed background, i am guessing PLM for front lighting and one edge light from the right side, and that's it.

[jfotog]

Number of lights? With the tight crop and slightly unexposed background, i am guessing PLM for front lighting and one edge light from the right side, and that's it.

And chopper named it off right away :). I had two white reflectors on the floor too for some bottom fill but I think they werent as affective as I wanted them

[chopper]

Yay! What's my prize?! ;)

[jfotog]

U win usage of my 86" PLM :D

[chopper]

cool, i can pair it with mine and create the most intense sandwich lighting set up EVER! ha ha

[rhommel]

you guys planning to roast a model? lol

[jfotog]

you guys planning to roast a model? lol

Now there's an IDEA :D