This is a steel monk that we bought from a blacksmith on holiday somewhere. I had trouble blocking the light out for this. I used a darkroom curtain inside a box, covered all doors with blankets, drawn down the kitchen blind, and still light was getting in. I may paint the inside of the box with blackboard paint and try again, but I don't think this is bad. I got the effect I was after.

I had an idea in my head that didn't come off, but I do like this.

This is my Bride of 30 years after her surprise Birthday party back home after she opened all her gifts from friends. This was shot with a E500 FL50 and a Gary Fong Lightsphere ll Fog.

Day lilly