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07/25/2010 01:18:39 PM · #1 |
I did a quick shoot yesterday for a Sax player who plays with Sting and a ton of other people using the HonL Traveller 8 Softbox that I'm kinda digging.
It did a good job, placed off camera on a table, softbox with a speedlight combo, super easy set-up. One reflector paired with ambient light...not too much voodoo on the editing, it'll probably replace my strobe rig.
Message edited by author 2010-07-25 13:49:12. |
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07/25/2010 01:23:05 PM · #2 |
| Looks like some nice soft light and seems very portable, how sturdy is it once put up on the strobe? |
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07/25/2010 01:34:18 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by MattO:
...how sturdy is it once put up on the strobe? |
The little stand that comes with the SB-900 can support it's weight, tilting the flash horizontally, directly at the subject. Of course you can attach the speedlight to a tripod, no problem. On a few shots I pointed the flash slightly upward or to the side feathering the light onto the subject. There were 4 different light sources happening, a little sunlight coming through a sub-sidewalk window, a few small bulbs lighting some pictures and the huge neon BAR sign in the back so, given the odd balance of conflicting sources, I think it did a good job.
Anyway, it's good for people who might need a quick lighting solution, easy to carry without packing major gear.
Message edited by author 2010-07-25 13:38:14. |
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07/25/2010 03:14:37 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by pawdrix:
Anyway, it's good for people who might need a quick lighting solution, easy to carry without packing major gear. |
Looks like a nifty fold-away mod, gives a nice light. I've been using the Lumiquest Softbox III for a while, and I think it works well for up-close portraits. I like that it folds down to an 8x8 sheet of paper, essentially...just slip in down the side of my Slingshot and voila. |
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07/25/2010 09:02:15 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by david_c:
I've been using the Lumiquest Softbox III for a while, and I think it works well for up-close portraits. I like that it folds down to an 8x8 sheet of paper, essentially...just slip in down the side of my Slingshot and voila. |
I like that one as well but a few people said that the shape blocked off or gave some difficulty for the remote flash to read the signal sent from the camera. It's a larger lightsource which I'm sure helps and the size is great. |
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