Strobist photographers

Mp4 said:
Rojin is it possible to do ^^ (self portrait?) like that with 1 flash? i've been wanting to try low key for ages now.

Thanks Ash2097 ill have a look at the DVD's
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From memory I think I used 3 flashes, 2 in front on the left and right and 1 behind (the 1 behind was either very low or actually failed to fire, I can't remember now). I'm sure you could get a similar shot with 1 flash, you'd probably want a reflector as well to kick some light back though?
 
The top one is great. Finally one I can favourite of yours. Wolverine without his claws! I felt weird about favouriting a picture of a little girl.
 
Rojin said:
From memory I think I used 3 flashes, 2 in front on the left and right and 1 behind (the 1 behind was either very low or actually failed to fire, I can't remember now). I'm sure you could get a similar shot with 1 flash, you'd probably want a reflector as well to kick some light back though?
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Hmm maybe i need to invest in another flash & umbrella :P

Okay thanks Rojin, what settings are we looking at here?

I have a YN460

Might order YN465 as ive never played with TTL either
 
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I've recently got myself a Nissin flash for my D50 so am definitely going to look into using it off-camera. I love the polished look you can get. Is it just a case of buying a trigger for the flash?

/runs off to read strobist..
 
Yeah you can get some basic wireless triggers of ebay called i-shoot there actually not bad (providing you don't need distance and don't mind the occasional misfire), but if you take it properly and have the money you can't beat Pocket Wizard Plus II.
 
I bought a 430EX II with my 60D which is the first true DSLR I've owned and noticed I could trigger it via IR.

I took the below shot not long after getting to grips with the basics, clearly see where I put the flash haha and very much a novice but it does add something. Shame you have to have the camera on boar flash active at the same time.

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I'll deffo be making use of off camera flash a lot when I play out with the camera although basics first!
 
Dup said:
Shame you have to have the camera on boar flash active at the same time.
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If you have a old tv remote smash the red infared bit out of it and use that to cover up the built in camera flash then you can still trigger the other flash via infared without the built in flash spilling onto the subject.
 
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Having watched some DVD's from David Hobby's stuff.

I want to get in to Strobes more so i can do solo portraits & family etc. I can't afford to hire a studio, so i hope strobes will help with this :)

I own a YN460 at the moment with shoot through umbrella.

I know the YN's are budget flashes ,am i that better off at getting 1 to 3 Canon Speedlite 430EX II ? or just get a studio light setup?
 
depends where you are going to shoot.

For indoor studio work then studio lights are superior, and you can use them out and about but they are bigger to move about and require and external battery pack.

Strobes are built for location work.

Really depends what you think will suit you better!
 
Well as its just me on my own, id say flash all the way then :P

Is it worth investing in canon gear or YN's for the time being?

Dunno why but im obsessed with the "beeps" you get after the flash has been trigger my YN doesn't do that tho :(
 
I'm a big fan of buying the best you can afford and I imagine the Canon's are better than the YN's, however I am sure that someone will be along shortly to give an in depth answer.
 
Time to save :P lol

Or do i really need 3-5 430EX's?

Is their any reason why the Canon Speedlite 430EX II wouldn't work with the RF02 triggers?
 
We'll I've got 2 Nikon SB-900's but wouldn't have any issues adding lower spec or cheaper strobes to the list either.

I can't comment on the triggers, but can't see why they wouldn't work.

For the number of lights, again it depends. You can get by with 1 and a reflector, 2 gives you more options but if you want to do studio work on a white background you might find that 4 lights are needed. 2 to light the background and 2 for the subject/s
 
Speedliter's Handbook by Syl Arena is a great book for someone looking to shoot with multiple off-camera flashes. He covers pretty much everything from basic camera settings to grip to experimental setups you can try if you're mad enough.
 
theheyes said:
Speedliter's Handbook by Syl Arena is a great book for someone looking to shoot with multiple off-camera flashes. He covers pretty much everything from basic camera settings to grip to experimental setups you can try if you're mad enough.
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^^^ +1
 
@Mp4

You really don't need to go out and buy 3 newish canon flashes as i have posted before, you can get Nikon SB-28's or SB-26 or SB-24 for around £65-£80 and there perfect full manual control and built to last. I have 5 of them and 2x SB-900's that cost £320 each I never use them cause if the wind picks up and blows there stand which is very likely as it has a umbrella or soft box attached. SB-28's are nearly just as good and you don't worry about breaking them. Also you can always sell a SB-28 for what you paid for it if not more.
 
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