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ab012 ![]() Emeritus group ![]() Joined: 10 September 2005 Country: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 2677 |
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To those of you that use multiple flash often (and in wireless) 2 questions:
1) How many, and which, flashes? 2) How do you typically place them in say a portable portrait session? My answers: 1) 5600HS and HVL56 (will consider 1 more if needed) 2) Would be interested to learn, hence this thread! Edited by brettania - 29 June 2007 at 05:12 |
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Bernard
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LTTay ![]() Senior Member ![]() 1969-2011 - Deeply Missed Joined: 01 October 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 1693 |
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Have you seen this...Gary Friedman's Examples
or there's always the Strobist that may help if you haven't already visited these places. Lionel |
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ab012 ![]() Emeritus group ![]() Joined: 10 September 2005 Country: Australia Status: Offline Posts: 2677 |
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thks for those links Lionel
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Bernard
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Troy Carter ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 28 October 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 285 |
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Great links...
When I shot with the 7D I used two 5600's and one Promaster 7500dx. Generally speaking you can get away with just one flash, one stand, one umbrella, and a reflector for most casual portrait shoots. If you set up the shot like Gary's example here, only without the background lights it will come out acceptably well for most people, but it is certainly nice to have more flashes to light up the background, hair, or other objects in the scene. Also, you will want to have two flashes and umbrellas at the ready if you need to do group shots. I personally like the 42-45" umbrellas with wireless flashes and the flashes set with the wide panel down to fill the umbella nicely. I also use a 40", or 42" (can't remember) SQ white reflector but there are plenty of options for that out there. I often move my reflector more to the side than it shows in Gary's example, which opens up your shooting room and brings the light in from the side quite a bit, but that's me. Once you have the stuff it's easy to play with it to find what you like. |
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LTTay ![]() Senior Member ![]() 1969-2011 - Deeply Missed Joined: 01 October 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 1693 |
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You're welcome, I've found them quite ueseful myself. Thanks for your input too Troy. Lionel |
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A700 & VG. A700, 7D & VG,50/1.4, 50/1.7, 50/3.5 macro, Tam 17-50/2.8, 85/1.4, Tam 90/2.8 Macro, 70-210/4 Beercan, 80-200/2.8 APO "Black", the 300/2.8 HS APO G; and 5600 HS
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X-R-M ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 24 August 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 667 |
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Strobist is great,
but I also learned a lot from Dyxum thread: http://dyxum.com/dforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12788 |
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brettania ![]() Admin Group ![]() Dyxum factotum Joined: 17 July 2005 Country: New Zealand Location: Auckland Status: Offline Posts: 20650 |
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mhohner's Minolta Flash Compendium is a must read regarding the Sony/Minolta Flash System, don't miss it!
Edited by Turerkan - 04 January 2008 at 22:00 |
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