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my_photography
Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 2772 Location: Pearl of the Orient
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 8:14 am Post subject: Playing with more than 1 light |
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my_photography wrote:
In the past,I only I use a single flash on the camera. Now, I want to venture into 2 or more flashes and studio light. Any good sites you will recommend? Also, do you usually shoot with more than 1 light source (not counting the ambient light)? _________________
Zeiss: CJZ Flektogon 20/2.8, CJZ Flektogon 20/4, , CJZ Pentacon 29/2.8, CJZ Flektogon 35/2.4, CJZ Pancolar 50/1.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Biotar 7.5cm/1.5, CJZ Pancolar 80/1.8, CJZ Sonnar 135/3.5, CJZ Pentacon 135/2.8 CJZ Sonnar 200/2.8
Other Germany: Meyer Primoplan 50/1.8, Meyer Trioplan 100/2.8
Takumar: SMC 50/1.4 Super Tak 55/2, Super Tak 85/1.9, S-M-C 135/3.5, Super Tak 150/4
Russian: Zenith 16/2.8, Mir-24M 2/35, Volna-9 50/2.8, Helios 44M (58/2), Helios 44M-3 MC (58/2), Helios 40 (85/1.5), Tair 11A (135/2.8 )
Others: Sears 28/2.8, Sankor 35/2.8, Enna M�nchen Tele-Ennalyt 135/3.5
Zoom Sigma Zoom 28-85/3.5-4.5
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hoanpham
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 2575
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 8:36 am Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
strobist.com is a good site.
i used to go with 3-4 flashes. one or two is more common in use.
i have cheapo ebay radio triggers/receivers on them. works great with 1/125 (at 1/180 with 90% correct)
colored gel is good to have for correction of light source or blend in ambient. |
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NewStuff
Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Posts: 847 Location: Wales, UK
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 8:41 am Post subject: |
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NewStuff wrote:
I shoot primarily underground, so I'm an edge case, but there I use as many light sources as I can carry.
In more "sane" shooting, I use two flashes with a bit of lens tissue to diffuse the light a touch. YongNou RF-602 wireless triggers and a longer shutter speed when using the NEX-3, as it does not have any way of triggering the flashes, so I have to do it. This is on a "Y" type off camera bracket (Flash either side, camera in the centre). Even with an NEX it's big and bulky.
The same general "rules" apply as with normal flash photography, but now You have to mentally figure on 2 sets of annoying shadows, batteries, and the extra weight too. _________________ Too many to list. |
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my_photography
Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 2772 Location: Pearl of the Orient
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 9:01 am Post subject: |
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my_photography wrote:
hoanpham wrote: |
strobist.com is a good site. |
How did I forget them. Thanks. The one will color gel usually is the one with less power ratio or should it be the other way round?
NewStuff wrote: |
..... This is on a "Y" type off camera bracket (Flash either side, camera in the centre). Even with an NEX it's big and bulky. |
Sounds complicated. So how do you trigger the flash? Are you using a NEX to normal ISO flash mount converter to connect the wireless transmitter? I also have a NEX 3. _________________
Zeiss: CJZ Flektogon 20/2.8, CJZ Flektogon 20/4, , CJZ Pentacon 29/2.8, CJZ Flektogon 35/2.4, CJZ Pancolar 50/1.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Biotar 7.5cm/1.5, CJZ Pancolar 80/1.8, CJZ Sonnar 135/3.5, CJZ Pentacon 135/2.8 CJZ Sonnar 200/2.8
Other Germany: Meyer Primoplan 50/1.8, Meyer Trioplan 100/2.8
Takumar: SMC 50/1.4 Super Tak 55/2, Super Tak 85/1.9, S-M-C 135/3.5, Super Tak 150/4
Russian: Zenith 16/2.8, Mir-24M 2/35, Volna-9 50/2.8, Helios 44M (58/2), Helios 44M-3 MC (58/2), Helios 40 (85/1.5), Tair 11A (135/2.8 )
Others: Sears 28/2.8, Sankor 35/2.8, Enna M�nchen Tele-Ennalyt 135/3.5
Zoom Sigma Zoom 28-85/3.5-4.5
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hoanpham
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 2575
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 9:19 am Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
my_photography wrote: |
The one will color gel usually is the one with less power ratio or should it be the other way round? |
that depends on what you want.
I shot with flash, but really don't want people to notice flash usage on photos.
but in some cases i like to have mix light source.
Also consider windows, existing light sources, existing/natural reflector like wall, white doors etc.
Personally, I like to use shadow to enhance the contour of a face by varying angles and strength of the light source.
Also found digitalprotalk.blogspot.com run by David Ziser good for portrait flash usages (last time i visit was 2010).
There were many youtube videos display the fundamentals of flash usages, but i can't recall where I have seen them.
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twinquartz
Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 316 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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twinquartz wrote:
Also check
http://sylarena.com/
http://pixsylated.com/blog/
as well as his Nikon counterpart
http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/ |
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GeorgeSalt
Joined: 09 Feb 2013 Posts: 336 Location: Norfolk, UK
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:22 am Post subject: |
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GeorgeSalt wrote:
Strobist and the 101 and 102 guides on that site are very good. I also like reading through David's Assignment articles where he's working to a brief. The Strobist group on Flickr is worth a look. I learned a lot from Dustin Diaz's 365:2009 set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/polvero/sets/72157611811908959/) and he's published some of these in his book This is Strobist Info: Your Setup Guide to Flash Photography which I have on my bookshelf.
The bible for this type of thing is Light, Science & Magic - there's no other lighting reference quite like it. |
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