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11/02/2008 06:59:17 PM · #1 |
| I'm looking for the best solution for low light wedding scenarios, and considering getting either a lightsphere or a ring flash for when 2.8 doesn't cut it. I haven't used either, so far I've only ever used natural light, but had to use my SB600 flash at a function recently with a diffuser, but don't think it cuts it. Does anyone have any advice for me? |
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11/02/2008 07:03:17 PM · #2 |
Joe Demb flip it.
I have had the omni bounce, lightsphere, and lots of others, but have recently bought the Demb Flip it, and it is heads and shoulders above the lightsphere.
Matt
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11/02/2008 07:41:04 PM · #3 |
| Thanks Matt, I'll look into that. Have you tried a ring flash at all, or do they only work on close up situations? I read recently about a cheaper version that seems to be made of plastic - its a ring that diffuses the flash, not entirely sure how it attaches to the camera or flash, but it was $150 rather than $1000 for the real thing. |
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11/02/2008 09:01:36 PM · #4 |
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11/02/2008 09:06:22 PM · #5 |
Are you intending on using the ringflash to shoot the entire wedding with? I have had a ring flash in the past, and thats certainly not the type of photography I'd intend it for. I would use it portraits yes, but for shooting a wedding ceremony, not likely.
Matt
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11/02/2008 09:28:38 PM · #6 |
| No, I was thinking its more likely to be used for closer work - but never having used one, I wasn't sure how far it extends. Do you use off camera (bracket) flash at all? |
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11/02/2008 09:36:28 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jettyimages:
No, I was thinking its more likely to be used for closer work - but never having used one, I wasn't sure how far it extends. Do you use off camera (bracket) flash at all? |
When I use off camera flash I use either strobes with softboxes, or my 2 580EXII's on stands with Brolly boxes. On camera I dont use a bracket most times, simply because I have one but I am not real comfortable with mine and being quick on my feet to go from portrait to landscape and get the bracket flipped. I'd need more practice.
Matt
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11/02/2008 11:08:02 PM · #8 |
Depends on all sorts of things - best way is to give yourself lots of options (that is, have choices with you and know how to use them).
I use a home made oversize bounce card that works a lot like the demb flipit. The 'sphere works well but eats light light mad.
second strobes that can be fired seperately when needed (off camera) can come in handy - either directly aimed or bounced to raise the general ambient level a bit.
A 75 or 100 watt video light and someone to hold it work well too, expecially with a fast prime.
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