External Light/Flash Setups?
 

What do you guys use for external lighting/flash setups? I am interested in getting a setup.

http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,4616.html
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http://www.mpex.com/browse.cfm/4,11447.html

Ive been interesting in getting that sync and adapter actually. I use an Opteka EF 600. LINK

can you guys post some examples also, interested in seeing how you're using 'em.

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FYI, I have the Cactus receiver taped onto the Nikon adapter all ghetto style, but it is also a precaution in case someone bumps into or for some reason the cam gets dropped it doesn't rip the whole thing out of the camera.

For the most part, im just simply bouncing my light using any kind of reflective or diffused surface. For a couple bucks, i used a white shower curtain, PVC pipe and zip ties to ghetto rig something to bounce my hotshoe-mounted flash. When im doing my stock photos, im often holding my external flash, or bouncing it off of a board/ceiling. I dont have any behind the scenes photos, but almost all of my photos on my website, www.ericharrisart.com, has photos using my flash.

i was curious on how you guys set up inside shots as well.

all i've worked on so far is just outside shots with cars. i wanna get into intirior shots, and also hopfully work with models as well.

Avoid direct lighting as much as possible. Bounce off stuff, white ceilings if you can.

what about your iso settings? what do you normally use when you do the full setup inside shots?

i'm used to shooting stuff that doesn't move, and i know it's going tobe different with people/animals.

Under controlled lighting indoors there's no reason why you shouldn't use the lowest ISO settings possible.

i have a sb600 and just picked up an 800. i also picked up a light stand hot shoe umbrella mount with a 33 inch shot thru. havent used it yet but i have some shoots lined up.

spock you still selling the vivitars?

Not selling them yet. Find me some decent strobes / firing system.

Alien Bees B800, Alien Bees ABR800 ring flash, Vagabond 2 battery pack, (3) Pocket Wizards Plus II transceivers

http://asianguywithacamera.com/image...tup_070809.jpg

http://asianguywithacamera.com/image...ly09/msm41.jpg

im running
Nikon SB600
Vivtar 285HV
manfrotto light stand
wescott light stand
pair of umbrella mounts with hotshoe adapter
Cactus V4's (when im using both lights) CLS when im using just teh SB600
wescott 43" shoot-thru umbrellas

pretty cheap/standard setup

no real examples of the two light setup..but heres a couple with the SB600 and umbrella (be nice...im still learning)

cheesy/ghetto christmas photos
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this one uses my Voice activated light stand - my nephew eric
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My suggestion if your not sure how much your going to like using OCF is just get some cheap china stuff off ebay. I paid 150 bucks and got 2 flashes, 3 receivers, a transmitter, and wireless shutter release from yonguo digital. Quality isn't that great and the flashes aren't that powerful but it definitely got me learning and interested in upgrading. I have been pretty happy with this stuff since I got it and use it all the time. Not to mention its nice not really having to care about a flash getting dropped or breaking because you paid nearly nothing for it.

Just got my first umbrella setup and cheapo hong kong made transmitter / reciever to go with my 430EXII flash and I'm very pleased with the results.

http://www.cubedphoto.com/umbrella.jpg

http://www.cubedphoto.com/Jeremy.jpg

Now I just need to try it on my car this weekend.....

i use 2 alienbee 800s and vagabond II for heavy strobing
and sb600 sb800 and 285hv for light portable strobing (not as powerful)

sometimes, 1 flash, multiple pictures on tripod, all stitched together. (thats how i did my avatar)

im trying to teach myself more about controlled studio lighting as well as some out door, staged stuff. so i just got 2 alien bees 1600s and an alien bees ring flash, along with buff radio poppers. i havent done much practicing yet except with some friends in my home made studio but i have been hired to shoot some fashion shots for a clothing store and i want to do some in studio stuff soon so that i can offer them other advertising options.