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Originally Posted by raceMpower95

I hear all of that. What I am saying is that optimally you want your BG 2 stops under your flash metering. At two stops under, a small amount of ambient rider trail will not be noticeable.

Here is what I mean. BG is 2+ stops under and rider is perfectly frozen using nothing but the duration of the flash:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/...ea8a2c2560.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/...094d223e4e.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/...0f212daa6b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/...08388b1c01.jpg
(All of the above photos were taken by Tommy Larsen.)

The only reason he doesn't have any motion trailing is because he is using Speedlites or his Rangers. They both have durations that are extremely fast. Granted, he might be shooting at around 1/125, but that alone will not freeze the action. My point was not to start a debate, I understand completely what you mean. You are right, the Alien Bees do work, but they have to be at full power, which limits your flexibility with exposure. I couldn't open up the lens and power down the lights because they would have been to slow at that point. That's what I was saying.



I'm down for a shoot if this happens. Let me know.

If you go, let me know I'd Like to go too. I can bring my B800's.