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Do away with the photographic assistant!
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Wed May 18, 2005 12:52 pmby jdear
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Wed May 18, 2005 12:59 pmby Glen
The helmet flash solves two problems, fill flash and how to get your subject to smile. Notice how in all examples the
models is smiling or laughing
Well found Jdear
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Wed May 18, 2005 1:06 pmby sirhc55
Now that has got to be better than a Lightsphere
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Wed May 18, 2005 1:11 pmby leek
sirhc55 wrote:Now that has got to be better than a Lightsphere
and only looks slightly more odd
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Wed May 18, 2005 1:12 pmby jdear
you'd certainly get some smiles from your subjects - agreed!
funnily enough i found this on another forum on the topic of the lightsphere!!
I want to make one! - if not just to document people's responses!
JD
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Wed May 18, 2005 1:22 pmby Glen
Jdear, I want to take photos of you using it with unaware subjects
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Wed May 18, 2005 1:33 pmby gstark
Just the thing for a visit to Bondi Beach, or your localk Westfield or municipal swimming pool.
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Wed May 18, 2005 1:36 pmby jdear
GREAT! all i need is a d70, a DB800, helmet...
I can see a business idea forming...
2 people shooting with helmet flashs, around darling harbour / circular quay - tourist areas, shooting digitally and photos sent wirelessly to the stall setup. Dressed in very "loud" uniforms. (maybe on stilts??)
Stall has a few dye sub printers and laptop / desktop to receive incoming images.
After the photographer/s has shot the subjects they are given a business card which says "you've been shot by blah company" and then on the back a map to get to the kiosk / stall to pick up the photos.
photos are charged at $5, $10 etc dependent on size.
i reckon you'd fit right in with the other "showfreaks" around the area.
JD
DISCLAIMER above idea is copyrighted unless idea is actually replicated by someone and is profitable, in which case royalties exist for myself to the percentile of my choosing
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Wed May 18, 2005 1:38 pmby jdear
come on!
what bikini clad woman reclining on bondi could say "no" to a photo from someone with a helmet flash? [especially if on stilts...]
JD
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Wed May 18, 2005 3:44 pmby SoCal Steve
Ah-so, jdear.
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Wed May 18, 2005 4:11 pmby phillipb
Does it come in a Top-hat for use in weddings?
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Wed May 18, 2005 5:42 pmby jdear
the thought had occured to me... different designs of hats. It would have to be reinforced to take the weight of it - prob hence the construction hat to start with...
Ah-So?
JD
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Wed May 18, 2005 6:33 pmby johndec
Good Grief... Another Wacky Jap invention
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Wed May 18, 2005 7:05 pmby Onyx
What if there was suddenly a gust of wind? Does it turn inside out like umbrellas?
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Wed May 18, 2005 7:31 pmby Matt. K
That helmut was actually designed by the Japanese airforce for dropping quick airborne reaction forces into combat.
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Wed May 18, 2005 7:37 pmby phillipb
That's right Matt, and the flash is used for temporarily blinding the enemy.
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Wed May 18, 2005 9:17 pmby jdear
maybe it was what really landed as roswell...
JD
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Wed May 18, 2005 10:07 pmby JordanP
These are classic inventions! They make the Lightsphere II look tame. I can't imagine actually being able to walk around with that reflector on - it would have to be harder than actually carrying a reflector in one hand and shooting with the other.
Cool find
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Thu May 19, 2005 12:48 amby Matt. K
I'd rather wear a propeller on a beanie than that ridiculous getup.
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Thu May 19, 2005 4:17 amby dooda
They really dropped the ball by not adding a drink holster with a huge straw leading to the mouth for Beverages while your shooting, otherwise this thing would make pretty good sense. I also would have added a little fan to cool me down during the really warm days on the beach.