lightenupandshoot

Reply to "Battery Flat-ery"

nobody@flickr.com (^M^) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:20:17 -0800

^M^ posted a reply:

www.diyphotography.net/power-yout-flash-lights-with-a-fla...

If my flash is on the camera, Eneloops ... if it off the camera, I wouldn't waste my time with AA's

Reply to Middle of the day shooting

nobody@flickr.com (R Scott Photography) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:16:44 -0700

R Scott Photography posted a reply:

For daytime shot like you are talking about I would use a b1600 with a Vagabond pack. High Speed Sync on a dedicated flash would work but it really cuts the power back.

There is always shooting in the shade.

Reply to Middle of the day shooting

nobody@flickr.com (KashKowboy) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:45:12 -0700

KashKowboy posted a reply:

The problem with a ND, CP or any other filter that cuts light is is cuts ALL light. It does not discriminate between natural and flash light. A graduated ND filter (depending on composition) may help but if your subjects head and shoulders are in the sky you are trying to cut then no filter will help, you need bigger or more lights.

This is where and why radio poppers and the ControlTL systems shine, but they aren't cheap. Being able to sync at 1/4,000 of a second helps the lack of power. However for the complete system you could buy a couple mods, studio strobes (like Alien Bees) and portable power. This will help with your ability to control your aperture in the way you choose as the high speed sync again lowers the power of the flash by emitting multiple fast pulses rather than one continuous fire. So again you need more lights to achieve say f/16 rather than shooting everything at f/2.8. But this forum is not about studio strobes so...

Levitation Shot

nobody@flickr.com (KashKowboy) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:32:29 -0700

KashKowboy posted a new topic:

Sorry if this is somewhere on your blog but can't find it. I'm wondering if you have your setup for the guy levitating above what looks to be a balcony anywhere. Would be very interested in the setup and the composite in PS (if any)?

Reply to Question about flash zoom

nobody@flickr.com (hanspix) — Sun, 22 May 2011 08:35:14 -0700

hanspix posted a reply:

Kevincurtin: the Zoom in the flash works different ways, if you are bouncing from the ceiling to get a fill in the room or to improve the ambient you need a wide beam, to highlight a person face or a part of the picture that you want to accentuate you need a tight beam, if you are using snoot or grids you need a tight beam because you will waste a lot of light if you use a wide beam since you want the ligth to concentrate on one spot, I'm sorry if my explanation is alittle confusing but you have great websites that you can learn from Lightenupandshoot.com", "Strobist", "Zack Arias", "David Tejada", "Joey L", hope this helps.....

Reply to Question about flash zoom

nobody@flickr.com (R J Bradbury) — Sun, 08 May 2011 11:04:39 -0700

R J Bradbury posted a reply:

You can zoom the flash head if you want a more concentrated beam of light, say to light a particular part of a subject. Also it can be used to get an extra stop or so when you dont have additional flash power.

I consider the zoom feature on speedlites to be the first modifier to get to grips with.

You can also use modifiers to shape light, snoots, grids etc.

Rick

Question about flash zoom

nobody@flickr.com (KevinCurtin) — Sat, 07 May 2011 10:49:25 -0700

KevinCurtin posted a new topic:

Last week I bought my first strobes, 2 YN560's. I've been experimenting with the flashes and trying to learn as I go (I went through the vbook last week). Does anyone have any insight into using a flash's zoom feature?

From what I picked up, the wider the zoom the more dispersed and spread out the light is and as you zoom in to longer lengths, the light becomes more concentrated. Which situations call for which zoom focal lengths and are there any other ways this wil impact shots?

edit: found this article strobist.blogspot.com/2008/02/reader-question-what-zoom-s... . Some useful info

Reply to When are you guys coming to Toronto?

nobody@flickr.com (DPerstin) — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:01:44 -0700

DPerstin posted a reply:

They are here again in June at Creative Image Studios.
Just bought my ticket!

Lightenupandshoot workshop in Singapore 14/15may

nobody@flickr.com (Akaal Studio) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 07:43:47 -0700

Akaal Studio posted a new topic:

I will be attending the workshop. Do let me know if you are attending as well so that we can get to know each other before hand

Cheers
A

Reply to LightenUpAndShoot - Workshop Review

nobody@flickr.com (Akaal Studio) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 07:25:56 -0700

Akaal Studio posted a reply:

thanks mate..for this post..i am attending their workshop in may :)