This time was different. I didn't hate, nor did I love the experience or miss it deeply. It was quite interesting to see how I climbed. It all started really well, I felt light on my feet and could lock everything with ease. My power soon faded by the time I got stuck into the meat of the comp wall. The green shot me down on the match and then almost every move above that. I called it a night sooner than I thought and today my forearms ache.
Its not as if I've been doing nothing mind you, I've been at the gym. Not with regularity but enough. My PB lifts have been matched and now I feel in limbo between avoiding climbing here and not really wanting to go to the gym. Good job I've found something else to distract myself...
My Chinese strobist kit arrived in the post a little while ago now. I went for a budget set-up as really anything else is very expensive and I didn't have a clue if I'd be as interested once I started trying things out (as I thought I'd fail). So for roughly 150 sheets I have two flashes both E-ttl capable with full manual capabilities and two (reliable) radio triggers, a stand and an umbrella. Not bad when you compare OM brand products with the same capabilities.
My first 'out of the box' shots were cr*p, but then again I hadn't showered or shaved and literally tore open the parcel and started firing away. Later on I convinced Nat to go for a wander around Kelham island and these are the results:
For a first stab I was pretty happy. They're far from perfect but TBH I haven't really shot that many portraits let alone with off-camera flash thrown in for good measure.
This weekend I managed to get another 30mins of compliance to try and balance some ambient light with the additional off-camera light. These are the results:
Taken right next to the flats. I have to admit that at first I felt like a right tw*t carrying and setting this stuff up in public but now I'm not so fussed. I like the results. Again, sure they need work and I've got a lot to learn but thats great. I seem to be very psyched to read stuff at the minute and try it out, this area of photography has plenty to go at and when I'm feeling particularly ambitious I can try and DIY some of the equipment used. I'm already planning on modifying my transmitter so it works off a more readily available battery pack.
If only I could find this enthusiasm for work. I've done so little since returning. I have an issue, a major issue; a desk squatter. She's a foreign exchange student who has been using (and not maintaining I might add) my machine. She's resisting vacating the seat as its basically less hassle for her to finish off there rather than using remote jobs. I really wish she'd f*ck off though as I just get moody and don't do anything for days.
(I took one more frame at the Works, but as James wasn't feeling great I didn't get quite as much time to setup as I'd hoped - shame as it was nearly empty - I'm not that fond of it, but here it is anyway)
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