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<blockquote data-quote="rocketman122" data-source="post: 275268" data-attributes="member: 14443"><p>ah, you didnt say so. Im certain we all thought home studio. you must be specific because most here were recommending home studio setup where weight/bulk/heft space wouldnt be an issue.</p><p></p><p>ok, so for a mobile portrait setup, personally? 2 light stands, with 2 umbrellas and im done. you can use one of those foldable softboxes I linked above. or check linkdelight. maybe a beauty dish. or if you need to be in and out in a few minutes, a boom with an assistant helping and holding. </p><p></p><p>those photogs who shoot super busy ceo's usually have 5 minutes time. they have softboxes on boom arms that assistants hold and its fired off that way. quick easy and gets the job done. if you have a place to setup then use two light stand with umbrellas. quick to open and collapse.</p><p></p><p>this is what I use at weddings when I shoot wedding formals of the family. </p><p>-bogen 3364 light stands. I then later use them with flashes and slaves for the dance floor all night</p><p>-yongnuo 622n or commlite G430. all shot in manual mode. ttl sucks ** with the 622.</p><p>- brackets I bought from ebay <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hot-Shoe-Mount-Flash-Bracket-Umbrella-Holder-for-Canon-Nikon-Metz-Sony-HVL-F60M-/271332271126?ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:AU:1123" target="_blank">HOT Shoe Mount Flash Bracket Umbrella Holder FOR Canon Nikon Metz Sony HVL F60M | eBay</a></p><p>-umbrellas- I bought photoflex <a href="https://www.photoflex.com/products/adw-45-white-adjustable-umbrella" target="_blank">https://www.photoflex.com/products/adw-45-white-adjustable-umbrella</a></p><p></p><p>I set the flashes at 2/3 stop difference between them. so the ratio is very subtle. but usually, I shoot family at iso 2000 with 1/32 power and the backlight at 1/16. yes, Iso 200 is high(ish) but its better to have the grain and nice ambient light mixed in then to have the flash in the their face and the background just pitch black. </p><p></p><p>I also use a flash foot stand that comes when you buy a flash. I use a slave on that, pop a flash on that, then use that as a backlight. </p><p></p><p>as questions because youre not giving us direction on how to help or whats so confusing. the thing almost every photog has difficulties with is light/flash. theyre afraid to use flash because they dont know how to set it ip and dont know what to expect. the ttl/manual modes seems to confuse people when to use one and when to use the other.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocketman122, post: 275268, member: 14443"] ah, you didnt say so. Im certain we all thought home studio. you must be specific because most here were recommending home studio setup where weight/bulk/heft space wouldnt be an issue. ok, so for a mobile portrait setup, personally? 2 light stands, with 2 umbrellas and im done. you can use one of those foldable softboxes I linked above. or check linkdelight. maybe a beauty dish. or if you need to be in and out in a few minutes, a boom with an assistant helping and holding. those photogs who shoot super busy ceo's usually have 5 minutes time. they have softboxes on boom arms that assistants hold and its fired off that way. quick easy and gets the job done. if you have a place to setup then use two light stand with umbrellas. quick to open and collapse. this is what I use at weddings when I shoot wedding formals of the family. -bogen 3364 light stands. I then later use them with flashes and slaves for the dance floor all night -yongnuo 622n or commlite G430. all shot in manual mode. ttl sucks ** with the 622. - brackets I bought from ebay [url=http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hot-Shoe-Mount-Flash-Bracket-Umbrella-Holder-for-Canon-Nikon-Metz-Sony-HVL-F60M-/271332271126?ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:AU:1123]HOT Shoe Mount Flash Bracket Umbrella Holder FOR Canon Nikon Metz Sony HVL F60M | eBay[/url] -umbrellas- I bought photoflex [url]https://www.photoflex.com/products/adw-45-white-adjustable-umbrella[/url] I set the flashes at 2/3 stop difference between them. so the ratio is very subtle. but usually, I shoot family at iso 2000 with 1/32 power and the backlight at 1/16. yes, Iso 200 is high(ish) but its better to have the grain and nice ambient light mixed in then to have the flash in the their face and the background just pitch black. I also use a flash foot stand that comes when you buy a flash. I use a slave on that, pop a flash on that, then use that as a backlight. as questions because youre not giving us direction on how to help or whats so confusing. the thing almost every photog has difficulties with is light/flash. theyre afraid to use flash because they dont know how to set it ip and dont know what to expect. the ttl/manual modes seems to confuse people when to use one and when to use the other. [/QUOTE]
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