© Michael Clark
© Michael ClarkMichael, you are specialized in adventure photography.
After all you’ve accomplished, how do you manage to go even further in this field?
In this day and age, where amazing images are created and posted online daily, as pro photographers we have to constantly keep pushing the envelope of our abilities and the technology we have at our disposal.
To that end, I am always staying up to date on the latest gear so that I can create new and exciting images with a different perspective or look than has been shown before.
I am constantly thinking about how I can create images that will stop the viewer in their tracks, as with this whitewater kayaking shoot.
© Michael Clark
© Jorge HenaoWhat is the story behind the kayak concept?
We discussed a wide variety of possible sports for this ELB 1200 photo shoot. Kayaking always seemed to be at the top of the list.
Whitewater kayaking is a sport that requires fast shutter speeds to stop the motion of the kayaker and the water flying everywhere. Adventure, water, speed, technology, it seemed like a perfect fit for using the Hi-Sync capabilities of the ELB 1200 along with the HS flash heads.
Once we decided on kayaking as the subject, we partnered with Red Bull Photography and Rafa Ortiz, one of the best waterfall kayakers in the world. Rafa convinced us that Spirit Falls in Washington State was the best location for this project.
In the end, the shoot went incredibly well and I got some of the best images of my entire career.
© Michael Clark
Why was the ELB 1200 the unit you needed for this project?
For this shoot, we not only captured the action, but also shot a lot of portraits and lifestyle images.
We needed a flash that can light up a waterfall from 100 feet (30 meters) away and also be versatile enough to shoot portraits with a fast flash duration.
The ELB 1200 is by far the most versatile battery-powered flash unit on the market because of the three different flash head options.
Elinchrom has also optimized the Hi-Sync flash head across the entire power range, which means you get clean light from edge-to-edge on the sensor and you can vary the power output as needed to balance the flash with the ambient light. No other flash on the market, save for the ELB 400, has this ability.
© Jorge Henao
© Michael ClarkLastly, the ELB 1200 is tough. I wanted to see how far it could go before it died and tried a lott of different things. It was dropped a few times (not on purpose) and kept on working. I never did kill any of the ELB 1200s on this shoot or on subsequent shoots.
© Michael ClarkI don’t think there is any other flash system on the market that can deal with the torture we dished out and survive—and there definitely isn’t any other system that is as versatile as the ELB 1200.
In short, this unit is damn near perfect.
Available on www.redbull.tv
The Premier Adventure Light For Photographers.
With a weight of only 4.3 kg (battery included) and 1200Ws, the ELB 1200 is a remarkably powerful, robust, weather resistant and portable battery pack designed to take photographers to new heights!
Battery Air 90 Wh included
A head for Hi-Sync use.
Choose Hi-Sync heads to trigger your DSLR camera up to 1/8000s shutter speed. Ideal for sports photography, to freeze action and control ambient light.
Use flash and/or continuous dimmable LED light.
The Hi-Sync feature is only available with the EL-Skyport Plus HS Transmitter.
This EL-Skyport Transmitter Plus HS is dedicated to Nikon camera useres and offers fast shutter speeds up to 1/8000s.
It also offers visual flash power and modelling lamp control on the display from the Transmitter for EL-Skyport enabled flash units and group settings.
The Hi-Sync To Go option.
This set is optimised to freeze motion, overpower the sun, darken backgrounds and use wider apertures with higher shutter speeds, using the optional Skyport transmitter Plus HS.
The Skyport Plus HS Transmitter is not included and must be ordered separately.
Supplied with: 1x Location Bag. 1x ELB 1200 unit. 1x Li-Ion Air Battery. 1x Hi-Sync Head. 1x Snappy
All authorized Elinchrom distributors and dealers can be found in your country
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