Another abduction... - DPChallenge Forums

04/19/2005 11:10:54 PM · #1

My Alien Bees arrived today. Just used them for the Rock Paper Scissors challenge.

All these wasted years........

dsa157

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/19/2005 11:35:08 PM · #2

mine just came in yesterday! still playing with them. took me a while to realize that I can't shoot faster than 1/250 second with my 10D

I got the DigiBee kit plus the 48" brollybox.

how bout you?

Dave

04/19/2005 11:42:07 PM · #3

The "Beginner Bee". Swapped out the standard umbrella for one with a removable cover for "shoot-through's"

I'm going to try to get by for a while with a single light, but I can already hear that little voice saying "damn the reflector - get a fill light!".

Before, I've struggled by with home depot shop lights. This is gonna be a lot of fun..

ButterflySis

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/19/2005 11:53:51 PM · #4

Other than on-camera flash and worklamps, I've never used real lighting equipment. Is there a learning a curve? If so, what's it like?

Thanks,
Jen

dsa157

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/20/2005 10:37:24 PM · #5

Originally posted by ButterflySis:

Other than on-camera flash and worklamps, I've never used real lighting equipment. Is there a learning a curve? If so, what's it like?

Thanks,
Jen

dunno - haven't played enough yet. I'm going to be doing some marketing photos for my office on Friday and I'm going to try to use my ABs then.

dave

Plexxoid

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/20/2005 11:19:53 PM · #6

I think I skipped the learning curve on mine. Strange.

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

04/20/2005 11:49:01 PM · #7

what's alien bees?

dsa157

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/20/2005 11:54:36 PM · #8

Originally posted by Rooster:

what's alien bees?

//www.alienbees.com

Dave

jrtodd

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/04/2005 08:12:24 PM · #9

I just ordered my bees today, can't wait until they arrive

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/04/2005 08:33:18 PM · #10

I'm far from an expert - still learning my way around the lights. In any case, here is a photo I took using home depot halogens;

It isn't as sharp as I would have liked - not enough light to get a favorable aperture or speed. Shadows are a bit strong, and my daughter complained about the lights in her eyes.

Here is one I took this weekend with an alien bee - same location, same background (different daughter too).

I was able to use the best aperture and shutter speed my camera / lense combo would support. Additional lights for fill would be great, but for now, I am making do with a reflector.

jrtodd

Nikon D850

05/04/2005 08:35:32 PM · #11

I have a set of hot lamps, but I am to slow and the heat build up gets to be to much.

ElGordo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

05/04/2005 08:50:16 PM · #12

Northrop3, these girls are waiting for you to find the thumbtack they put in your chair. Beware!!

05/04/2005 08:53:35 PM · #13

ElGordo, that would more likely be their mom....

05/04/2005 08:56:52 PM · #14

Originally posted by northrop3:

Before, I've struggled by with home depot shop lights. This is gonna be a lot of fun..

Iv'e said it before and I'll say it again, Home Depot, or any hardware outlet is the poormans lighting source.

If you know what to look for,and how to manipulate the source, it can be an inexpensive venture.

05/04/2005 09:09:10 PM · #15

Worklights definitely will get you by. The heat just isn't very model-friendly.

Message edited by author 2005-05-04 21:09:36.

05/04/2005 09:11:24 PM · #16

Originally posted by northrop3:

Worklights definitely will get you by. The heat just isn't very model-friendly.

I don't know what light you use, but every light produces heat. Including flash, and flouresent.

05/04/2005 09:13:17 PM · #17

you measure the duration of a flash, though, in fractions of a second. The halogens are on full-time.

True, the modeling light will be on with monolights, but that's just a 100 - 200 watt bulb. No worse than a table lamp.

05/04/2005 09:20:58 PM · #18

yeah, true, but ever been on a full blown shoot where the camera man has multiple sources of flash, and because the model costs $1000 per hour, the cooling down period is minimal, and the studio is blazing hot.

air conditioning was the third gift jesus gave after the wine and the fish.

05/04/2005 09:22:17 PM · #19

No, but it sure sounds like fun... :)