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Spocknasty · 12-15-2007, 02:41 AM

What's everyone use?

All I have right now is an LED brick for video.

I'm getting a flash for x-mas and soon after purchasing a lighting kit to use for video / photo.

I'm going to be collaborating with someone to make a ring LED light.

If there's enough interest we should have a meet or two to experiment with lighting.

whitezenki · 12-15-2007, 02:46 AM

I want to experiment with your engine microphone.

Dont know **** about lighting though.

Spocknasty · 12-15-2007, 03:03 AM

Honestly I've never used it for that purpose...yet. It's a guitar mic that you lay right over the front of the amp. I can imagine it would be able to stand up to intense sounds under the hood.

whitezenki · 12-15-2007, 03:04 AM

Well if your interested..

Over winter break, I think an RB with an external WG dump would be a nice tester for it.

djb5118 · 12-15-2007, 12:38 PM

im curious about lighting stuff too..i have the sb-600 on my d50 and have gotten pretty good with that, but i was looking to see what else i could get

i like rice · 12-15-2007, 03:39 PM

I'm a Canon guy so most of my stuff won't work with your gear since the majority of TST members are using Nikon

Canon 580EX
Canon 430EX
Canon 420EX
Alien Bee B800
Jacobs Black Box battery pack
Jacobs Tuxedo battery pack

420EX to left, 430EX to right, 580EX on camera setup:

result:

I only use the B800s indoors since I don't have a portable power supply.

Chris_PA · 12-15-2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i like rice

I'm a Canon guy so most of my stuff won't work with your gear since the majority of TST members are using Nikon

Canon 580EX
Canon 430EX
Canon 420EX
Alien Bee B800
Jacobs Black Box battery pack
Jacobs Tuxedo battery pack

420EX to left, 430EX to right, 580EX on camera setup:

result:

I only use the B800s indoors since I don't have a portable power supply.

How are you trigger them
Just using them as slaves?

I have:
580EX II
2 Pocketwizard Pus II's

I'm gonna pick up 2 more cheapo flashes and PW's soon hopefully

S4toSTI · 12-15-2007, 04:24 PM

Yeah i am hopefully picking up lighting stuff this winter.

i like rice · 12-15-2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_PA

How are you trigger them
Just using them as slaves?

I have:
580EX II
2 Pocketwizard Pus II's

I'm gonna pick up 2 more cheapo flashes and PW's soon hopefully

The 580 is the master and the 430 & 420 are slaves. I'll eventually go with a wireless trigger since it'll allow me to be more creative with where the light source is coming from, but it's not high on my list at the moment.

BlackTypeR · 12-16-2007, 11:19 PM

Found this on another photography forum, pretty cool invention (although you wouldn't see me wearing one

)

http://www.juergenspecht.com/truesto...=1&storypage=2

95legenddriver · 12-17-2007, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i like rice

I'm a Canon guy so most of my stuff won't work with your gear since the majority of TST members are using Nikon

Canon 580EX
Canon 430EX
Canon 420EX
Alien Bee B800
Jacobs Black Box battery pack
Jacobs Tuxedo battery pack

420EX to left, 430EX to right, 580EX on camera setup:

perfect setup

I have 2 tripods
SB600
D70 which acts in commander mode
Reflectors

Im almost there but this is what I can do. The set up has the flash behind on the pedisal, you can see it if you look closely.

95legenddriver · 12-17-2007, 11:02 AM

heres one that had no additional lighting other that what was there in terms of street lights and other ambient light.
Settings:
ISO: 200
Speed: 8 sec
Apature: f13
White balence: Auto

Chris_PA · 12-17-2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95legenddriver

heres one that had no additional lighting other that what was there in terms of street lights and other ambient light.

Why post it in the lighting thread?

95legenddriver · 12-17-2007, 10:33 PM

as an example of ambient light. you dont always have to use flashes, umbrellas, and other lighting equipment to get the shot

i like rice · 12-17-2007, 10:53 PM

OP probably is referring to artificial lighting /shrug

BlackTypeR · 02-13-2008, 02:17 AM

Saw this tutorial on how to make a cheap ring light flash. Some of the pictures taken with this look pretty good.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobis...7603455708647/

djb5118 · 02-13-2008, 09:32 AM

my clamp, umbrella swivel, and GI triggers come today! WOO!

now i have to get single off-camera positioning down...

jh95zenki · 02-13-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRXed

Honestly I've never used it for that purpose...yet. It's a guitar mic that you lay right over the front of the amp. I can imagine it would be able to stand up to intense sounds under the hood.

Does it happen to be a sennheiser e609 silver?
Guitar mics can withstand a lot.
Guitar amps can get a lot louder than car engines.

sisforsurfing · 02-13-2008, 01:10 PM

I didn't realize there was an older thread about this.

My kit came last week and I'm pretty happy... now I'll be buying another flash to go with it once I get comfortable using just one. I've had the ebay triggers out on two assignments and taken countless pictures in the house with them and they've been great. Haven't really tested the range, but so far I'm happy. Especially for the price.
Can't wait to experiment more once I get some more time.

djb5118 · 02-13-2008, 03:24 PM

first shot after getting all the kinks ironed out

12-15-2007, 02:41 AM	#1
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12-15-2007, 02:46 AM	#2
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	I want to experiment with your engine microphone. Dont know **** about lighting though. __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-15-2007, 03:03 AM	#3
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Honestly I've never used it for that purpose...yet. It's a guitar mic that you lay right over the front of the amp. I can imagine it would be able to stand up to intense sounds under the hood. __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

12-15-2007, 03:04 AM	#4
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	Well if your interested.. Over winter break, I think an RB with an external WG dump would be a nice tester for it. __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-15-2007, 03:39 PM	#6
i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	I'm a Canon guy so most of my stuff won't work with your gear since the majority of TST members are using Nikon Canon 580EX Canon 430EX Canon 420EX Alien Bee B800 Jacobs Black Box battery pack Jacobs Tuxedo battery pack 420EX to left, 430EX to right, 580EX on camera setup: result: I only use the B800s indoors since I don't have a portable power supply. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-15-2007, 12:38 PM	#5
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	im curious about lighting stuff too..i have the sb-600 on my d50 and have gotten pretty good with that, but i was looking to see what else i could get

12-16-2007, 11:19 PM	#10
BlackTypeR Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Member #459 iTrader: (0)	Found this on another photography forum, pretty cool invention (although you wouldn't see me wearing one ) http://www.juergenspecht.com/truesto...=1&storypage=2

12-17-2007, 11:02 AM	#12
95legenddriver Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Springs, State College Member #2042 My Ride: '95 Acura Legend SE, '06 Honda S2000 LBP iTrader: (1)	heres one that had no additional lighting other that what was there in terms of street lights and other ambient light. Settings: ISO: 200 Speed: 8 sec Apature: f13 White balence: Auto __________________ - Rich To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-17-2007, 10:33 PM	#14
95legenddriver Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Springs, State College Member #2042 My Ride: '95 Acura Legend SE, '06 Honda S2000 LBP iTrader: (1)	as an example of ambient light. you dont always have to use flashes, umbrellas, and other lighting equipment to get the shot __________________ - Rich To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-17-2007, 10:53 PM	#15
i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	OP probably is referring to artificial lighting /shrug __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-13-2008, 02:17 AM	#16
BlackTypeR Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Member #459 iTrader: (0)	Saw this tutorial on how to make a cheap ring light flash. Some of the pictures taken with this look pretty good. http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobis...7603455708647/

02-13-2008, 09:32 AM	#17
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	my clamp, umbrella swivel, and GI triggers come today! WOO! now i have to get single off-camera positioning down...

02-13-2008, 01:10 PM	#19
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	I didn't realize there was an older thread about this. My kit came last week and I'm pretty happy... now I'll be buying another flash to go with it once I get comfortable using just one. I've had the ebay triggers out on two assignments and taken countless pictures in the house with them and they've been great. Haven't really tested the range, but so far I'm happy. Especially for the price. Can't wait to experiment more once I get some more time. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

02-13-2008, 03:24 PM	#20
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	first shot after getting all the kinks ironed out

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