Day 25
Today is January 26th. Australia Day. This is an interesting day. Generally speaking, Aussies are not overly patriotic. Actually, Aussies are not overly anything. Today we celebrate being Aussie. Now this opens a can of worms I am not going to discuss here. But I think it is sad when I see the words "Aussie Pride" and the Southern Cross used by "patriotic" people to excuse racist behavior. Call me weird, but to me, that is very un-Aussie.
Moving on.
Today's pic is not quite what I had in mind, but I sort of like this one - as much as I can ever like a self-portrait!
Softbox 9:00 and 3:00, reflective umbrella 6:00 high, bare flash 12:00 low with blue gel. 35mm f/2 set at f/6.3 I think, iso100 1/200s. Triggered cammera via YN602. I think my batteries in my camera or my wireless are going flat - 1/250s gave me not a full x-sync :( Shot with EF35mm f/2 lens - rapidly becoming one of my fave lenses!
PS: The beer is from Belgium, the flags and sunnies are made in China. I think the singlet is too, and I know for sure the flashes, wireless transmitters and backdrop are. The Camera is Japanese made, and so are the lenses.
Now that's being Aussie!
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