Shooting through umbrellas

Hyburnate · 20 Jan 2014 at 19:24

Okay, I give up. I need assistance from someone who knows what I need.

I want to have 2 flashes to shoot through umbrellas, later down the line I will probably buy a softbox but for now I'll start with the easiest light modifier. I'm going to use the Yongnuo 460's, but that's where I know what to buy stops. My little list is:

2x Yongnuo 460s
2x Shoot through umbrellas
2x Light stands
Radio triggers (not sure which ones to buy, I wouldn't mind cabled but not sure it's possible to trigger two with wired)

Now the problem is, I'm not sure if I need some kind of head to attach the flash and the umbrella to the stand. So I'd appreciate some help.
I'm guessing an umbrella swivel will do it?
FYI: I'm reading through strobist currently

Hyburnate · 20 Jan 2014 at 19:39

Sh4rkie said:
What is your overall budget?

Have you any kit listed already?

What is the goal behind the purchases?

"Meh" is the budget. Not too expensive but don't want it falling apart in my hands. I don't have any of the kit. The goal is to learn lighting but I want two to try my hand at some product photography, and granted to get the best results I'd have to add different lighting etc but I just want this to start off with. I'm probably best going Yongnuo for the flashes and the triggers as they work and aren't as stupidly high as Canons

Hyburnate · 20 Jan 2014 at 22:55

Surely if I were to buy 2x YN-560 II's I could put one into slave mode and when triggering the first one that would set off the second. Or is there a noticeable delay?

Hyburnate · 21 Jan 2014 at 01:05

Sh4rkie said:
You can use optical slave (s1/s2) on one of the units but for the cost of the trigger you might as well buy one. Only problem comes when the slave unit is inside a softbox or hidden behind something and it doesn't see the flash. Triggers inbuilt or otherwise are far more predictable and handy to have.

My recommendation is the III's though, not the II's.

**Both flashes i've recommended are manual flashes as well so no ttl, same as the 460.

And also add in a couple of reflectors as well, cheap 5 in 1's are only £5 - £10. I've got loads of different ones, from standard sized round ones to more adult sized shapes and even they weren't expensive (1.5 x 1m for £13 at the time).

From what I've found is that aside from build quality the only difference is that the III's can be triggered without another remote triggerer. It's just if I save a little more on the flashes I can splash out more on a monitor calibrator

I'm going to buy a grey card and a few reflectors