The Super Flash Gun

November 27, 2009 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

For my latest shooting I was in need of an even more powerful version of my Light Gun, so I combined 4 flashes (3x Nikon SB-800 and 1x Nikon SB-28DX) for this Super Flash Gun.

The Super Flash Gun from the back

The Super Flash Gun from the back

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My newest invention – the light gun

October 19, 2009 by Juergen Specht · 6 Comments 

For an upcoming fashion shooting I was in need of a battery powered, extreme focus-able concentrated light source. And with some stuff I had lying around, I was able to build my own light gun for a material price of about 300yen ($3US)…

Test shot with my new  light gun

Test shot with my new light gun

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The making of “Jurassic”

September 15, 2009 by Juergen Specht · 1 Comment 

Believe it or not, the following picture was not made with Photoshop, in fact it was entirely made within the possibilities of my Nikon D700 and the creative usage of 2 flashes. Its part of the longer series “Jurassic” (some artistic nudity ahead!).

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I had the original idea back in 2007 and even asked for advice in D1scussion, but it took me more than 2 years until I found the right model and location to actually realize this idea.

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The Flash Helmet – A Photographer’s Quest for Perfect Light

September 10, 2009 by Juergen Specht · 11 Comments 

Back in 2002, there was no Strobist or a small flash culture, but I was already ahead of the times and created this little conception. To test it out, I’ve made an appointment with my friend June in a park and let her test it.

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