swgod98
04-08-2008, 12:57 PM
Hello everyone. It's been a long time since I've posted here. In fact, it's been a long time since I've even snooped around here. It was interesting to catch up on some old threads/people.
About a week ago, I invested in some studio equipment. Most notable is a Normal monolight and a large octabox. Here are a few pictures from this Sunday, my first official shoot that wasn't a workshop/class.
Natasha: This was lit by a single Octabox
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2397374092_feb48628af.jpg
Sammantha: Lit by the Octabox + 580 EX II + SB-800
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/2396756525_8ea56d02f0.jpg
As it turns out, we (a friend and I) used the same setup the entire day. A 5' Octabox as main lighting, a Canon 580 EX II w/ 32" umbrella as fill, and an SB-800 w/ 32" umbrella as accent/hair light. But, we were shooting a little too furiously for the hot shoe flashes to keep up!! So, many of the shots were without a fill and/or accent lighting. I guess you live and learn, right? :)
The Norman head was a workhorse, and didn't have a single misfire, nor an unpowered shot the entire 5 hours we were shooting.
I'm a little concerned about using the hot shoe strobes now, realizing it takes them quite a bit to recharge (4-5 seconds?)...and since they are not cooled in any way, they get REAL warm...We think the 580 EX II actually turned itself off twice (possibly due to heat).
So, I am considering investing in another monolight or two (probably alienbee to keep it cheap!!).
If you want to see more shots, I am putting them up on my flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/swgod98/) as I process them...
Thanks!
About a week ago, I invested in some studio equipment. Most notable is a Normal monolight and a large octabox. Here are a few pictures from this Sunday, my first official shoot that wasn't a workshop/class.
Natasha: This was lit by a single Octabox
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2397374092_feb48628af.jpg
Sammantha: Lit by the Octabox + 580 EX II + SB-800
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/2396756525_8ea56d02f0.jpg
As it turns out, we (a friend and I) used the same setup the entire day. A 5' Octabox as main lighting, a Canon 580 EX II w/ 32" umbrella as fill, and an SB-800 w/ 32" umbrella as accent/hair light. But, we were shooting a little too furiously for the hot shoe flashes to keep up!! So, many of the shots were without a fill and/or accent lighting. I guess you live and learn, right? :)
The Norman head was a workhorse, and didn't have a single misfire, nor an unpowered shot the entire 5 hours we were shooting.
I'm a little concerned about using the hot shoe strobes now, realizing it takes them quite a bit to recharge (4-5 seconds?)...and since they are not cooled in any way, they get REAL warm...We think the 580 EX II actually turned itself off twice (possibly due to heat).
So, I am considering investing in another monolight or two (probably alienbee to keep it cheap!!).
If you want to see more shots, I am putting them up on my flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/swgod98/) as I process them...
Thanks!