Strobed Photo Sequences | Chase Jarvis TECH | ChaseJarvis | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Photographer tests high-speed photography capabilities before heading to New Zealand for action shots.

Key Insights

• 🙂 Testing camera settings and lighting for optimal performance.
• ✊ Achieving impressive results at different power levels of the camera pack.
• 🚄 Planning an innovative approach for high-speed action shots in New Zealand.
• 🚠 Utilizing sync cables for reliability in challenging outdoor conditions.
• 👾 Motor-driving to capture fast-paced action sequences effectively.
• ❣️ Successfully capturing action sport sequences with heavy frame counts.
• 🚄 Experimenting with high-speed photography at unique locations like a set of stairs for innovative shots.

Transcript

ready this is gonna be sick so filthy so filthy stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke all the way home whoo that's got Adam so I wanted to do a quick rundown we are here in Seattle in the studio we're about to go to New Zealand we are testing how many frames I can get cuz we're going to shoot a sequence... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the purpose of testing the camera in the studio?

The photographer is testing the camera's frame rates and lighting capabilities to ensure optimal performance for capturing high-speed action shots in New Zealand.

Q: How does the camera pack perform at different power levels?

The camera pack was able to keep up with the action shots at different power levels, from full power to 60% power, ensuring even light levels and matching frame rates.

Q: Why is a sync cable preferred over a pocket wizard for outdoor conditions?

A sync cable is preferred for reliability in cold outdoor conditions, ensuring consistent performance while capturing high-speed action shots, as demonstrated during the testing.

Q: What innovative approach is the photographer taking for high-speed action shots?

The photographer is experimenting with using a single camera pack to keep up with eight frames per second, a challenging feat previously achieved with multiple lights and pocket wizards.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Testing camera's frame rates and lighting for high-speed action shots in Seattle studio.

• Achieving impressive results at various power levels of the camera pack.

• Planning to experiment with high-speed action shots in New Zealand, using sync cables for reliability.