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Niika Sings

            So it happened, I got another Les Paul. 

This is actually the 2nd time I have named a Gibson Les Paul as Niika; the other Gibson Les Paul named Niika is my 60s reissue, nearly the same finish. I made it a rule to name my favorite, arguably best, Les Paul as Niika... After a college friend of mine who was also in music, guitars, and was in bands, granted we never did share the stage together. I just thought the way her name was spelled was unique, and it spoke to me and right then and there, I decided that my future Les Pauls I get that are probably my best ones will be named Niika. And don't worry, she knows that I name my favorite Les Pauls after her and with her blessing.

I felt a bit creative earlier, albeit not really the best model, but I just thought of taking a photo with my new Les Paul Standard.

The spotliight is a makeshift spotlight... maybe obvious since it isn't a perfect circle lol I don't own a spotlight, and instead made a makeshift flash bender with several pieces of laid paper that I had lying around, made a tube out of it, and there you go, a DIY spotlight lol

This Les Paul Standard also has a secret, which I'm not telling, of course, but that secret makes it even more fun to name her Niika.

Shooting Information:

•Nikon D7200 with MB-D15 Battery Grip
•Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM
•Manual Mode
•1/500th @ 17mm zoom, f/8
•ISO 800
•1x Off Shoe Nikon Speedlight SB-910

Off Shoe Flash Information:

•Commander/Trigger: Nikon SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
•Flash 1: Nikon Speedlight SB-910 with makeshift flash bender for spotlight effect, on the front left, pointed towards the subject, half power

Post Processing Information: 

•Phase One Capture One Pro
•Nik Software Analog Efex Pro 2
•Not Cropped

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Taken in: Philippines / Central Luzon / Angeles City / Pulungmaragul (show map)

Taken on: October 31, 2021

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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/8.0, 1/800 sec, 17mm (=25mm), ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7200
Lens:	Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM (Nikon F)
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	17mm (35mm equivalent: 25mm)
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Return not detected
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Fine Weather
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Capture One 21 Windows
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