Many locations in which I shoot endangered-species portraits are logistically hard to get to, such as steep, wet slopes with uncertain footing, and often in tight quarters. Great care must be taken as to where and how I make the photographs. The photo-technical package I use has proven to be a real workhorse, lightweight and compact, but also sturdy and reliable. It provides the exceptional amount of detail I want in my images, with the flexibility to respond to rapidly changing light conditions. With small Photoflex LightDome and extra-small SilverDome softboxes, I can literally shape the light to get the quality of light I want, adding to the natural light to capture even tiny detail such as the highlight in a damselfly eye. When I don't need a softbox, silver/white and translucent Photoflex LiteDisc reflectors and its white satin umbrella with removable black cover enable me to use natural light very effectively. |
