My 14 Year Old Daughter Using Small Flash Lighting (Strobist)

[PeteQ]

Originally Posted by brad

I like the size of the light source created by bouncing it this way.. shoot through with a small flash tends to make for a smaller light source... and the bigger the light source in relation to your subject, the softer the shadows.

Brad, I disagree with you on this. A shoot through umbrella can be placed much closer to the subject because you don't have to deal with the umbrella shaft. See one of the Strobist articles HERE

[brad]

Originally Posted by PeteQ

Brad, I disagree with you on this. A shoot through umbrella can be placed much closer to the subject because you don't have to deal with the umbrella shaft. See one of the Strobist articles HERE

I can see that being the case most of the time... but my experimentation showed for this setup, bouncing was slightly better on the shadow edges.. I don't know if that because of the flash I'm using or if because the umbrella I'm using doesn't shoot through well... it could be either. LOL

[babybluetx23]

OMG BRAD! SHES A TEENAGER NOW! What happened?!?!? LOL! She really is growing up to be a beautiful young lady.

[brad]

Originally Posted by babybluetx23

OMG BRAD! SHES A TEENAGER NOW! What happened?!?!? LOL! She really is growing up to be a beautiful young lady.

Well, the books on her head worked.. she is still short. But apparently it made things pop out in other places.

[Shepherd Photography]

I love both the phots!!! Also im very inspired by the set up and would like some more details like where did you buy the umbrella and softbox? At least a brand name or model number please! Also where did you get the backdrop?

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Also where did you purchase the gels?

[brad]

Umbrella is a Photogenic Eclipse .. has a black backing that can be removed to make it shoot through. 36 inch, I think.. ran about $30 and purchased from Midwest Photo Exchange (mpex.com)

I've replaced the softbox (which was a leftover piece from another set and no longer available) with a Brolly Box from Alien Bees.. also runs about $30. (alienbees.com)

Gels can be found at camera stores.. for the Vivitar flashes, I bought 12 inch squares and cut them myself.. Got that from Arlington Camera (arlingtoncamera.com and a sponsor of TPF) ... for the ancient Vivitar flash I used as a background here, it came with several plastic inserts that work as gels.

The background is an old canvas background that someone else who uses the studio keeps there.. I think I use it more than he does.. have NO idea where he got it. LOL

[Shepherd Photography]

Ok thanks so much! i was so inspired by your set up i wanted to learn more! Since i was going to purchase a strobe and a softbox but was going to buy low end cause i cant afford hi end But now i can use my Quantrum speed light for my nikon d60 and buy another flash and set up like you! So ya thanks so much!

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I still am so amazed! Also which flash had the gel both or is there another flash not shown with the gel on it?

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Also how did you hook them up to the camera? Pocket wizard? Synch cords?

[brad]

There is a third flash behind the model, pointed at the background, that has an amber gel.

These are triggered via radio microsyncs on the two lights.. and an optical slave on the third.

[Shepherd Photography]

Ok cool thanks!