Studio equipment
Discussion
I've been asked to undertake some portrait and modelling photography. Previously Ive dabbled in this using multiple flash units all linked using slave cells and with reflectors and the like.
Having looked at the options for proper studio flash it seems there are two choices for me. 1) a couple of flash heads with stands, a reflect brolly and maybe a softbox or 2) a couple of cyberFlash panels which appear to offer great performance and easy storage and portability.
Is there anybody who can give me some advice as to whether or not the panels (which I am drawn to) will match the control and performance of a traditional setup
Having looked at the options for proper studio flash it seems there are two choices for me. 1) a couple of flash heads with stands, a reflect brolly and maybe a softbox or 2) a couple of cyberFlash panels which appear to offer great performance and easy storage and portability.
Is there anybody who can give me some advice as to whether or not the panels (which I am drawn to) will match the control and performance of a traditional setup
yeah I did some more research and decided that I wouold go for the traditional type of thing. Bought the Interfit 300i outfit and a large softbox. Sadly the particular soft box I bought (Interfit) doesnt yet fit to the flash heads and Interfit tell me they soon to release the appropriate fitting kit! Pity the dealer didnt mention this when I chose it
Now Ive got the kit can anybody suggest a decent resource where I can learn exactly how to position the units and the various brollies and diffusers in order to get the sort of lighting I'm after.
Now Ive got the kit can anybody suggest a decent resource where I can learn exactly how to position the units and the various brollies and diffusers in order to get the sort of lighting I'm after.
Still need to refine my studio technique, bit of a surly model but hey!
do you think I need some back lightling for this kind of pose?
www.framepix.co.uk/tics.jpg
do you think I need some back lightling for this kind of pose?
www.framepix.co.uk/tics.jpg
Always use back lighting if taking a general poses, either sit the flash head on the floor pointing upwards, aim for the back of the head being the main area covered by the flash or fire it into the wakk to teh rear of the model, this will eliminate teh possibility of a shadow of the model being cast onto the wall / back cloth.
in the image in framepics, it would have been better to put a soft reflector to the left of the subject, , something like a lasto lite reflector, not the white one, I would use a gold reflectoer,it adds a warn soft light, this would warn the skin tones of the model andalso get shut of the shadow area to the left of her face.
Using black backgrounds are good, but in a pose like this, try a white background with loads of light, ( hi key) as its known, you can get great results and its a lot more flattering a picture. Black background and side lighting for dark heard head and shoulder shots of men.
>> Edited by Captain Pugwash on Tuesday 16th November 17:00
in the image in framepics, it would have been better to put a soft reflector to the left of the subject, , something like a lasto lite reflector, not the white one, I would use a gold reflectoer,it adds a warn soft light, this would warn the skin tones of the model andalso get shut of the shadow area to the left of her face.
Using black backgrounds are good, but in a pose like this, try a white background with loads of light, ( hi key) as its known, you can get great results and its a lot more flattering a picture. Black background and side lighting for dark heard head and shoulder shots of men.
>> Edited by Captain Pugwash on Tuesday 16th November 17:00
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