tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post7805806982214628112..comments2023-04-03T13:03:08.797+01:00Comments on David's photography blog: Photos from Lympne Castle WeddingDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01637794816032625118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-12627831503033581412009-12-22T17:07:14.921+00:002009-12-22T17:07:14.921+00:00Hi George,
My most frequent set-up for flash phot...Hi George,<br /><br />My most frequent set-up for flash photography involves a 580EX II Speedlite, softened with a Lastolite micro Apollo, and mounted on a digital pro-M Custom Bracket. So, on-camera flash, but with an off-camera flash look. It gives very reliable and consistent results.<br /><br />I also use this set-up for off-camera flash work (triggering with an ST-E2), when I have sufficient time and somebody willing to act as a light stand.<br /><br />The disadvantage is the weight. I struggle after 4 hours at a winter wedding when I need flash for many of my shots.<br /><br />I've therefore started taking the flash off-camera and triggering it with an ST-E2, in combination with a StoFen diffuser, but for indoor work only. It's not as reliable but it does give good results.<br /><br />For outdoor work I either use a softbox (Lastolite micro Apollo or EzyBox, both are easy to handle) close-up, or no diffusion at all, for a hard-light look.<br /><br />I wouldn't use umbrellas, either for bouncing or shooting through, outside with Speedlites - just too much light is lost.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637794816032625118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-63822823634849622772009-12-22T14:35:45.401+00:002009-12-22T14:35:45.401+00:00Hi David,
You seem to be making a move into more...Hi David, <br /><br />You seem to be making a move into more off camera flash use? For outdoors would you use an umbrella bounced or shoot through? I assume bounced means you can keep it further away from the subject - in my experience, shooting through an umbrella outdoors wastes a heap of light behind it. <br />The best option is then a softbox - but bulky. <br />What about using bare flash with a grid?<br />Would you ever use a silver umbrella?<br /><br />Thank youGeorge Bainnoreply@blogger.com