To demonstrate the enormous light output of the Para reflectors over long distances, we decided to photograph a tall, isolated water tower. The two Para light shapers were supposed to be in the photo, but since they are black and were also backlit, they had to be additionally illuminated - but everything in order:

We started setting up about 90 minutes before sunset. A Para 177 (1) was equipped with a MobiLED lamp, which in turn was powered by a Move 1200 L power pack. I selected full power (1200 joules), focused the Para to maximum, and aimed it only at the top of the tower - this spot effect is clearly visible in the light fall-off at the base of the tower. This main light dictated the working aperture for the evening: f/8 at ISO 100.

The brightening of the shadows and the subtle illumination of the surrounding trees was done by a Para 222 (2). This Para also contained a MobiLED, but only with about 900 joules of power. The (middle) focus was chosen precisely with several test shots so that finally a nice corridor of light led from the Para to the tower.

I estimate that the Para 177 was about 30 meters, the Para 222 even about 80 meters away from the water tower. All lights were reliably synchronized with an RFS 2.1 trigger.

For their part, the two Para reflectors were each illuminated by a Siros 800 L monolight. In the case of the Para 177, the attached P70 reflector was used open. To break the monotony of the underexposed cornfield in the foreground, I again wanted to create a corridor of light with the second Siros L unit. Since a Siros cannot be focused, I used a narrow honeycomb grid in the P70 reflector. In combination with tripod height and light angle, the light distribution could be controlled perfectly.

After the artificial flash was set satisfactorily, I exposed different variations for about 30 minutes, experimenting with different shutter speeds as the daylight waned; the aperture 8 specified by the flash remained unchanged. The final image was taken with a shutter speed of half a second. I used a medium format camera with 50 mm focal length.