Brent Humphreys' Hairpin Studio
Andrew Hetherington over at What the Jackanory has a great behind-the-scenes write-up on photographer Brent Humphreys and his Tour de France project. Humphreys put a boatload of effort into creating some great work for the series, including this multiple portrait grid of time trial riders.
He don't need no stinkin' studio. He just scouted his location -- a turn on the time trials -- set up his lights and shot 'em on the fly.
If you are interested in seeing still more of Humphreys' work, check him out at www.brenthumphreys.com.
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by David, at 12:00 AM.
14 Comments:
This is an amazing project!
Knowing that, with riders, you only have fractions of seconds to "get" your shot... these results are stunning. To create a studio environment/look with models that are only there for that second, you need to know your gear&techniques. Wonderfully executed here!
I also try this "studio-like-look" at cycling races for my personal project this year. I do this with a more movable set-up (see: http://tinyurl.com/onaeg5)
and use 3 sb800's inside a Westcott 28x28 softbox.
cycling series: http://tinyurl.com/ldj77h
Those close up shots are fantastic.
What a pleasant surprise! I love cycling and has been following the TdF. What better than opening up my fav lighting site to find a post with cyclists. :)
Fantastically inspiring shots, the wide shot with the chase cars is brilliant. Gonna figure away to use this technique.
Patrick Eden
I really love his work. Lightenings on the road for the close up shot are amazing......and very beautiful. I m french, the "tour the france" will be in my town next week maybe i will see this guy ?!
ps: thank you very much david for your site (this is my first post)
Nice work, nice thought for a way of getting something out of the day.
I confess I'm more than a bit surprised though that he didn't get hauled off the stage quickly for setting off strobes into the faces of the riders during a time trial... Something a lot of sports _really_ don't like.
Love the wheat field shot with the riders in pink. Very cool.
Great approach, i like the Speed Racer look as the author says. Also the facial expressions are great because they are real.
I believe there are actually some UCI rules concerning the use of large strobes during races, but I'm not sure what they are.
Great idea. Nice to see a fresh look of an annual event. I like projects that are done on location too.
I haven't ever understood this type of arty photography. For example, to me, the pic of the crowed at the guard rail could have been taken by anyone really. It doesn't require extra ordinary skill or talent. I have nothing against the photographer but having photographed the tour once before there are 1000 better things to shoot than the stuff he did.
Again, I just dont get it?!
@swaz
if you say "It doesn't require extra ordinary skill or talent" to take the pic at the guard-rail, then please look again...
the (very good/controlled) use of flashlight and ambient light, and the nice balance between these 2, indicate a very good knowlegde of the techniques involved.
and about the "talent"; the fact that you apparently don't like "arty" pics is perfectly ok. But to me the picture evoces the anticipation of the crowd (waiting for the peleton to drive by) just perfectly!
ask "anyone" to take that picture and I'll bet you have as many different pictures as there are photographers... if I was to be an editorial editor and needed a picture of the crowd next to the road, I'm pretty sure not many pics would be a better than that one.
A chaque un son gout!
Brent Humphreys Freakin Rocks. this dude is amazing to work with and watch in action. Cool dude, great photos.
I was lucky enough to catch the first Le Tour exhibition at Mellow Johnny's in Austin. The branding of the exhibition and large scale prints were off the charts. The full body of work can be viewed on this website www.projectletour.com
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