S1 Group
Issue No. 5       July 2009         
Elle Canada shoots Project Runway Canada cover story at S1

Elle CoverJVDS Elle Cover Shoot
John van der Schilden photographed Sunny Fong's winning collection for this years Project Runway Canada.

S1 provided the studios, lighting & grip equipment rentals, digital capture, and some camera side production.

See John Van Der Schilden's Portfolio

Watch Elle Cover Shoot video

Visit Project Runway Canada


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JVDS Elle Cover ShootNEW Profoto D1 self contained heads at 50% off in July

S1 now has the new Profoto D1 1000w self contained heads in Rentals.
Great for that location shoot when you want to travel light. Try them at 50% off in July.

  • Consistency
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Built-in reflector
  • 7 f-stop power range
  • Short recycling times
  • Short flash duration
  • Accepting the complete Profoto light shaping tools system
  • Profoto Air system built-in, for remote control and triggering
  • Connect to your PC or Mac with Profoto Studio Air software

Read more about the D1 from Profoto

See the D1 at S1
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Profoto Studio Air Software

Profoto Studio Air

Profoto Studio Air is a software solution for both PC and Mac that simplifies lighting and gives you full control of all your packs and heads, wireless from your computer.
S1 has loaded this software on all their rental towers & laptops as well as the digital capture carts. It must be used in combination with the Pro Air USB, and then you can control all of your packs and heads right from your computer! Of course you don't need to rent a computer from us, you can download the software for free!

For more details click the link: http://www.profoto.com/air

or to download the software click the link:http://www.profoto.com/downloads/software





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Vendor Client RelationshipThe Humour Section
You may find this YouTube video amusing. This good quality production attempts to portray the angst of clients trying to buy services at prices below their cost.

Vendor-Client Relationship - Click Here






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Silks, Solids, Scrims, Reflectors and Bounces 50% Off in July50% Off

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Its summer and therefore more location shoots!
During the month of July 09, Silks, Solids, Scrims, Reflectors and Bounce equipment at 50% off regular price!
Including Matthews 12' x 12' kits, Lastolite Skylite 6' x 6' kits, California Sunbounce Kits, Flags 24" x 36", Disc Reflectors, and Sunbuster Umbrellas.
S1 has a great inventory of Matthew's Heavy Duty Grip equipment for your location and studio shoots.

For full details click here to see list on specials page.

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Studio Sale
S1 Annual Overstock Sale
July 16th

Every Year S1 opens the storage and has a sale for any overstock, updated, or used items that we no longer need. This year it will be on the 16th of July. Everything from camera's & accessories to 30" apple monitors and laptops, lighting & grip equipment, printers, studio furniture etc.
Full details to be posted under events on the website and sent out in a separate email very soon.
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JVDS Elle Cover ShootProfoto Ring light & Pro 8a - freezing the action

Photographer Justin Fabian used Pro 8A packs with a Profoto Ring light 2 (w/ softlight reflector) to freeze the action in his MMA fight photoshoot. "Everything is just so crisp and blur less" Justin commented about the short flash duration's of the Pro 8a packs.
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'NEW' MOLA EURO "BEAMM" + MOLA SETTI "SILVER" Available for Free Demo

1Ds Mk III
Mola introduces the 33.5" Mola Beamm reflector
(shown left)! Based on the Euro format the Beamm's
mirrored interior surface produces a highly concentrated,
directional light which is unlike Mola's white or satin
 silver interior finishes. The mirrored surface increases
output, but more importantly defines the directional quality which Mola
is famous for. This creates one big beam of light!  

Also introducing the Silver Setti reflector (shown right). The interior
satin silver finish is higher contrast, more directional, and also
produces a cooler colour temperature than the white Setti.  

These reflectors are available for the month of JULY - FREE to test
for anyone that wants to come in and get it.
Just call us and book it! (Don't Have to shoot at S1). See Mola Special here.
1Ds Mk III

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Recommended iPhone Apps

iPhone AppFor everyone that has an iPhone. This is a new monthly section.
This months favourite is "GPS Mapcard". It takes a photo to which you can add text, and will email it with a map and a pin. Useful for scouting or reference.
Here is an emailed photo example:

'GPS MapCard' by Imagebakery - look on iPhone iTunes App store
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Tech Updates

Canon5D Mk II Firmware Upgrade
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html

Adobe Camera Raw Update 5.4

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html

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