Experiments with ringflash

Daniel Boud — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:39:25 +0000

Art vs Science hiding in greenery

After a full day at Griffin Theatre shooting portraits i had a meetup at the pub with the lads from Art vs Science to chat about doing some pictures together. I was still carting around the ringflash that i’d hired, and after a couple of beers we decided it would be opportune to take some photos right there and then, before i had to return the ringflash the next morning.

Art vs Science - This is what happens when you don't stick your lens far enough through the ringflash

We walked to one of their nearby houses and took some quick snaps in the kitchen, the garden then in the back lane.

Here’s some other shots i took at home while i was working out how to use the ringflash.

My cat lit by ringflash. I love the circular catch light

First victim was the cat, then the cat on the bookshelf, then me and the cat.

Griffin Theatre 30th Anniversary

Daniel Boud — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:50:37 +0000

Writer Bob Ellis, still full of vim, vigor and venom

These are some portraits i took of various people involved with the Griffin Theatre Company over the past 30 years.

I was commissioned by Foxtel who were filming a video piece at the same time.

The shoot coincided with the day Griffin were throwing a street party for the 30th anniversary and kickstarting a fundraising initiative for renovations.

Nick Marchand, current artistic director of Griffin Theatre Company

I had a little office set up with a red curtain and would ferry people in to have their picture snapped.

I hired a ring flash for the occasion, the first time i’ve ever used one. It’s a lighting technique i’ve always loved – it reminds me of magazine portraits in the 90′s that photographer Rankin made his signature style.

Hilary Bell is a playwright and educator plus sits on the Griffin board

Tommy Murphy, resident writer at Griffin 2004-2006

The people i was photographing were predominantly, writers and directors. Behind-the-scenes types uncomfortable in front of the lens. So i brought along some props – balloons and confetti for the 30th birthday theme.

Writer Louis Nowra with his pet chihuahua

Actor Leah Purcell

David Berthold, Artistic Director of Griffin Theatre Company 2003-2006

The other thing i did to try and make people comfortable was asking them to tell me a story – so i could capture them in conversation.

Actor Peter Carroll

Louis Nowra

Bob Ellis

It was particularly memorable to have Bob Ellis impersonating Richard Burton regaling me with a soliloquy from Hamlet.

Here’s the video about Griffin Theatre:

There’s a couple of very brief shots in the video that i shot at a later date on the 5D II.

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