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10/17/2004 05:30:10 PM · #1
I am looking at the catalouge, and im a bit confused. Do the lighting units contain both a Steady 100W bulb PLUS a flash bulb? im so confused! GAH I really need to read up on flash/studio lighting, as I want to buy some ASAP.
10/17/2004 05:37:27 PM · #2
yep, it has both. The 100w bulb is just a modeling light.
10/17/2004 05:39:44 PM · #3
Originally posted by smokeditor:

yep, it has both. The 100w bulb is just a modeling light.


Modeling light? so much to learn

Message edited by author 2004-10-17 17:39:56.
10/17/2004 06:18:33 PM · #4
Originally posted by jmlelii:

Originally posted by smokeditor:

yep, it has both. The 100w bulb is just a modeling light.


Modeling light? so much to learn


Im no strobe expert, but I think a modeling light is a light that is on before the strobe so you can compose your shot. Click the shutter and then the modeling light will go away and the strobes will fire.
10/17/2004 06:53:11 PM · #5
I see I see... man I better learn to read faster lol
10/17/2004 07:24:56 PM · #6
The modeling light lets you see where the shadows are going to fall from that particular light source. The alien bees let you vary the modeling light according to the power output you've set on the strobe. With matched power lights this means you can see the effect of the lighting ratios. It falls appart if you use different powered strobes though, as the percentage reductions on each modeling light don't reflect the relative differences between the strobes.
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