Photography | Filmmaker | Photographer Cale Glendening

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Miranda

posted in Photography, blog Saturday, January 24, 2009

Honeycomb Test Shoot 1 w/ Miranda

| Gear |

- 3 Ab’s
- Diffusion Filters
- (2) 10 degree grids
- (1) 20 degree grid
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Last weekend I got some new lighting gear, so I figured I would give it a go. I got a new light as well as some 10 degree and 20 degree honeycombs. Basically a honeycomb, or a grid, channels the light to a certain degree. It allows you to in a sense “paint” with light. Instead of flashing and lighting the entire space, you can shoot the light at something you want to highlight, allowing you to be a bit more creative. The vignetting was done in camera with the lights, and not in post. I actually used 3 lights on this single shoot. There is a chart below.

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I gave my friend Miranda a call and she was more than willing to be my test subject. She mentioned her grandmothers house was basically empty, so we went there and found some interesting wall paper in the bathroom. This was an extremely tight shoot. I had the counter to camera right, and toilet camera left. The wide lens can be deceiving, as it made the bathroom look much larger. I actually had a light on a tripod stand in the bath tub! I noticed a pet bird in the house, so of course I had to get him in on the fun.

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Well let me know what you guys think.

Cale Glendening

Kyle: Very nice, I like the effect the honey comb makes. I really think the wallpaper on the background was a good choice. It almost give the picture more depth behind your subject. The first thing my eyes went to was the bird, then the background. (01.24.2009 10:23pm)
Audra: Cale, i really like this one! its really good! (01.24.2009 10:24pm)
cale: Hey thanks Kyle, I did another test I will be posting in a day or two. I really enjoy the freedom in lighting you get using the honeycombs. However, I noticed, the diffusion is still not as soft as a "soft box" so I am going to try and get some different material to defuse my light. Yeah the wall definitely caught my eye as soon as I saw it. Funny how I can get excited about wall paper. HA. Cali soon bro. (01.24.2009 11:51pm)
cale: Audra thanks, I will have to do a shoot with you sometime. (01.24.2009 11:51pm)
Klariza: <333 miss you (01.25.2009 04:13am)
Bekah: gotta love the honeycomb! looks good, cale. also, sweet bird (01.25.2009 11:45am)
Miranda: great pics.. YOU did a great job... i just hate my serious face! lol. It was fun though. I wanna see the rest of them too! =) (01.25.2009 12:29pm)
cale: BEKAH - Yes, i love them very very much. More testing soon! Thank you, be sure and visit back. Don't be a lamer. (01.25.2009 01:47pm)
cale: MIRANDA - You look great, don't even think twice about it. (01.25.2009 01:47pm)
cale: KLARIZA - Shooting soon? Pshh you hate me as far as I am concerned. (01.25.2009 01:48pm)
Stephen Brock: Looks fantastic! This style of light really seems to have complemented the surroundings. I love the wallpaper as well! Where did you buy your AB's and grid from exactly? (01.25.2009 04:48pm)
Klariza: HAHAHAH i only hate you when you wake me up =p <333 all love baby (01.25.2009 05:17pm)
cale: KLARIZA - Oh i forgot how tiring WOW playing and STICKAM entertaining can be. I won't let it happen again! : ) (01.25.2009 07:39pm)
cale: STEPHEN - Thanks so much Stephen, the wallpaper seriously made the photos. I get my stuff from {http://alienbees.com/} There customer service is absolutely amazing. You want to order from them as well so you have the warranty. The grids are so much fun to play with. (01.25.2009 07:49pm)
Klariza: hahah oh shut uppp you. get here already! (01.25.2009 11:37pm)
whitney: Cale, you have a gift for finding beautiful places to take pictures..Love the wallpaper and the bird. Stunning photos yet again. (01.27.2009 06:10pm)
cale: WHITNEY - Well thank you very much, I definitely try my best to make the best with what I am given. (01.27.2009 10:11pm)

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Puerto Rico

posted in Photography, Travel, blog Thursday, January 22, 2009

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Hotel I am staying at

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Starving Cow

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Gary on 300ft'er

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storm moving in on our hotel

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wish i had better photo of school. we were driving. school looked like a prison.

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amazing view from restaurant

This is my 2nd trip here and I could say it was better than the first. What a beautiful and unique place this is. It is one of the dirtiest, but at the same time most beautiful places I have been to. It somewhat makes me upset, the inadequacy by which this land is taken care of. This land is paradise, naturally. Then you start looking at how the land is used. The houses, the properties, the streets, signs, the towns….everything is dirty and mistreated. I have seen abandoned cars on the side of main roads with weeds growing from them. I came across a starving cow directly across the street from a neighborhood, and a horse that was literally tied to a pole 2 feet from a busy road. Trash is decoration to the roads, and their drivers are the most impatient, daring, insane drivers I have ever seen. Way worse than LA. Did the moral of cleanliness get washed out in the waves? What is funny though is, the beauty is still not remotely hindered by the lack of malcontent citizens who call this land their home. I can’t honestly see why people let beauty degenerate to garbage. Why dilute it’s brilliance? Some things I will never know. Oh well, I am still rejoicing in it’s natural beauty.

I made it a goal to order a meal in spanish, without any confusion from the employee. 1st attempt, definitely didn’t work, as I totally botched my opening statement. I don’t even know what I said. My 2nd attempt was a success, although I bet is seemed a bit rude. ”Numero dos, grande Coke, gracias.” NAILED IT! I will be speaking fluently in no time. ; )

Well my first climb(300ft tower) was suspended due to a missing safety slider. I was a little bummed, but safety first. Not worth the risk. I snapped some photos, I will be uploading shortly so stay tuned. Tomorrow I am climbing/riding (it has an elevator that goes near the top) a 1200ft tower, doing another photoshoot at the very top of the tower. You get an amazing view of the Ocean, as well as being amidst large cumulous clouds in the most entrancing blue sky.

Looking forward to getting back to the states and start filming for CIY in Missouri. Going to be awesome. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I have a ton on my mind/plate right now. I am grateful. Thanks.

With Hope and Love
Cale Glendening

Kendrea: Cale! This is all amazing! You are so talented no wonder you get blessed with such great opportunities! Next time you should probably take me with you though, ya know, for company and all ; ) Have a great SAFE trip back. I'll see you in Missouri! Im praying for ya Cale. (01.23.2009 06:56am)
Lacee Kae: quiero un numero dos con un grande Coke haha tienes servilletas? pudeo tener la cuenta por favor? ;) (01.23.2009 08:10am)
stace: what parts of puerto rico are you visiting/have you visited?? (01.23.2009 11:05am)
cale: We fly in and out from San Juan, but we stay in Aguadilla. It is freaking beautiful. I have been to a lot of places on the island. I dig it, minus all the dirtiness. (01.23.2009 03:44pm)
cale: Hahaha thank you very much, we will see about that next time. Hope you are enjoying New York. Stoked to film in Missouri. It will be good times! (01.23.2009 03:47pm)
cale: Omg you would Lacee. Ummm something about please and napkins. I am well on my way! (01.23.2009 04:15pm)
emily: la mesa esta aqui, donde esta la fiesta? That's about as far as my spanish skillz go, but everything on here looks freakin' amazing! This isn't my really good comment that you would enjoy, I figured I would save that for a more appropriate blog, or maybe for when we kick it, we'll see :) (01.24.2009 12:19am)
Brooke: the starving cow was so sad!!! i LOVE the pic from the restaurant. next time you go, take me with! (01.24.2009 11:04pm)
cale: Yeah tell me about it, first time I actually felt bad for a cow. Is that sad? All the photos except the COW were taken from my IPHONE. Wish I had my camera when I was eating there. It was unreal. Posting your pics soon. (01.24.2009 11:53pm)