A few of you may remember I was asked to photograph a coach's t-ball team in action. Now the coach asked if I do sessions. ::what:: My response was what type of session? (I can be pretty dense at times)! :shame: Family sessions was the reply. Me: Well...umm...no.
I told her I really have no experience and she'd be better off as there are a number of people who do that type of photography. She said, I don't trust a lot of people, but I really like what you do. It ended with me telling her she should check around and find someone.
In the meantime, I really would like to delve into portraits and would like to practice with dolls and/or stuffed animals for starters. What I need are some type of modifiers to use with my Nikon flashes. I have the SB-910, SB-700, and two SB-28 units. I am not looking to get strobes at this time. I also have at least 3 light stands with sandbags, a backdrop stand, multiple backdrops, triggers, flash meter, and one Godox 47" softbox with a removable grid. And packed away somewhere are 2-3 white umbrellas from around the year 1999 that might be yellowed from not being used. :beguiled: Back then, I used 2-3 wired strobes a handful of times which have been packed away for 18 years in a room that hasn't been climate controlled so I kind of doubt they will even work now. Really need to relearn this and find out info on other types of modifiers, too, because all I used back then were 2 umbrellas.
I'm just looking for something basic to modify my flashes that will light a family. At this point, I don't know how many people that entails. I don't think a softbox will allow even illumination of a large group. What type(s) of modifiers will work with flashes? I know the Strobist web site has info but am just trying to narrow down which type of modifier will be best suited for a group...and I'm assuming some smaller group shots as well (mom/son).
I'm not too concerned about posing since I have tons of info for that. Just need to figure out the best way to sculpt the light. I honestly don't know anything about other types of modifiers so am hoping to be pointed in the right direction. Am I looking at umbrellas, soft boxes, or something just to put directly over the flash head? Once I narrow down which type of modifier to use, I can take it from there. Preferably something that doesn't cost a huge amount for now--maybe no more than $100?
I told her I really have no experience and she'd be better off as there are a number of people who do that type of photography. She said, I don't trust a lot of people, but I really like what you do. It ended with me telling her she should check around and find someone.
In the meantime, I really would like to delve into portraits and would like to practice with dolls and/or stuffed animals for starters. What I need are some type of modifiers to use with my Nikon flashes. I have the SB-910, SB-700, and two SB-28 units. I am not looking to get strobes at this time. I also have at least 3 light stands with sandbags, a backdrop stand, multiple backdrops, triggers, flash meter, and one Godox 47" softbox with a removable grid. And packed away somewhere are 2-3 white umbrellas from around the year 1999 that might be yellowed from not being used. :beguiled: Back then, I used 2-3 wired strobes a handful of times which have been packed away for 18 years in a room that hasn't been climate controlled so I kind of doubt they will even work now. Really need to relearn this and find out info on other types of modifiers, too, because all I used back then were 2 umbrellas.
I'm just looking for something basic to modify my flashes that will light a family. At this point, I don't know how many people that entails. I don't think a softbox will allow even illumination of a large group. What type(s) of modifiers will work with flashes? I know the Strobist web site has info but am just trying to narrow down which type of modifier will be best suited for a group...and I'm assuming some smaller group shots as well (mom/son).
I'm not too concerned about posing since I have tons of info for that. Just need to figure out the best way to sculpt the light. I honestly don't know anything about other types of modifiers so am hoping to be pointed in the right direction. Am I looking at umbrellas, soft boxes, or something just to put directly over the flash head? Once I narrow down which type of modifier to use, I can take it from there. Preferably something that doesn't cost a huge amount for now--maybe no more than $100?