© Tristan Shu
© Tristan ShuYou are specialized in adventure photography.
After all you’ve accomplished, how do you manage to go even further in this field?
When we tried these paragliding photoshoots, it was like opening a Pandora’s box. The more we shoot, the more ideas came to our minds.
What seemed impossible to realise a while ago, started becoming easier with experience and training;
so we kept innovating. And it’s only the beginning! There are so many beautiful places sculpted by Mother Earth that I’d like to photograph, and where I’d love to fly.
© Tristan ShuI’m surrounded by an incredible team of friends who help me produce incredible images and have pushed me to become even more creative.
The tools at our disposal also get better! Just like the new Elinchrom battery pack.
With the ELB 1200 we could finally realise the impossible within the adventure photography field. For this project, we could recreate an astonishing photography studio outdoor, with a paraglide, a base jumper, and a wingsuit.
What is the story behind this amazing base jump image?
We had a lot of ideas around this project. We quickly all agreed that the base jump image would bring a new dimension to the audience.
It took us a few trials to arrive to the end result. We needed a perfect synchronisation between the whole crew, but with training and a bit of luck we got the perfect shoot!
© Tristan ShuFor the whole week, I kept thinking that we needed more preparation time.
When I triggered, I remember thinking that Guillaume Galvani (the base jumper) was almost too close to me. If I wanted to, I could have given him a high-five. In the end, it was perfect!
This tension at take off when everyone knew exactly what they were supposed to do; the few minutes before taking the shoot with complete and utter silence, and the moment when Guillaume flew by, a moment of pure magic with a magnificent sunset in the background.
A very short but infinite moment, as if time had stopped.
© Yannick DacheuxWhy was the ELB 1200 the perfect unit for this project?
So many elements have to work together on the right time, and at the right place. You need to have a flash equipment that you can rely on to obtain unbelievable images.
With the ELB 1200, you can play with light like never before, use the unit during complex photoshoots, all of which with an incredible ease of use.
Lightweightness and ergonomy are the first features that you notice instantly when using the unit. We can easily control power at a certain distance, which turned out to be remarkably practical to change our settings whilst flying!
© Tristan ShuThe ELB 1200 gives you a feeling of reliability and robustness, something that I’ve always admired on Elinchrom units. It provides all the flexibility and reliability you need, and allow you to concentrate all your energy and attention on other elements of the shooting, to make sure your experience is a success.
It is so easy to use that any photographer delving into the world of flash photography will be able to master it without tedious learning curve.
Into The Void Team
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
The Elinchrom Transmitter PRO is dedicated to compatible Nikon cameras.
It offers fast shutter speeds up to 1/8000s, with HS / HSS and TTL / Manual functions.
A visual display allow photographers to control flash power and modelling lamp and enable Elinchrom flash units and group settings.
Previously known as Skyport Plus HS. This product is now named Transmitter PRO since firmware 2.1
A bright, high performance reflector, ideal for general sports applications.
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
ELB 1200
The ELB 1200 the Premier adventure light. A powerful, robust and portable battery pack providing exceptional lighting capabilities for both still photography and video.
Tristan Shu
I like photos with a lot of impact, contrast, colors, life. My formula for years has been quite simple: get the best possible light, background and composition. - Tristan Shu
WHAT IS HI-SYNC or HSS?
Want to get started with Hi-Sync / HSS photography and sync your flash faster than 1/200th of a second? Understand why this technology opens up a new world of possibilities!
THE CREVASSE
"It makes an incredible difference if you can have complete faith in your gear. It takes a load off of your mind and lets you focus on your ideas." - Tristan Shu
