Do away with the photographic assistant!

[jdear]

includes helmet flash...

http://www.juergenspecht.com/truestories/?number=1&storypage=2

and wearable reflector...

http://www.juergenspecht.com/truestories/?number=2&storypage=2

I wonder if we can come up with our own D70users invention?

JD

[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

[sirhc55]

Now that has got to be better than a Lightsphere

[leek]

Now that has got to be better than a Lightsphere

and only looks slightly more odd

[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

[Glen]

Jdear, I want to take photos of you using it with unaware subjects

[gstark]

Just the thing for a visit to Bondi Beach, or your localk Westfield or municipal swimming pool.

[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

[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

[SoCal Steve]

Ah-so, jdear.

[phillipb]

Does it come in a Top-hat for use in weddings?

[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

[johndec]

Good Grief... Another Wacky Jap invention

[Onyx]

What if there was suddenly a gust of wind? Does it turn inside out like umbrellas?

[Matt. K]

That helmut was actually designed by the Japanese airforce for dropping quick airborne reaction forces into combat.

[phillipb]

That's right Matt, and the flash is used for temporarily blinding the enemy.

[jdear]

maybe it was what really landed as roswell...

JD

[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

[Matt. K]

I'd rather wear a propeller on a beanie than that ridiculous getup.

[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.