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 03/17/2005 07:07:10 AM · #1
I have two sb-600s, and I was wondering what setups I could use to create a nice lighting setup. Can it be done with these limited lighting devices, or, will I need more? If anyone has set up a nice lighting sene with only two flashes please let me know. I am still learning studio lighting so any information would be helpful.

Thanks

Travis
 03/17/2005 07:15:14 AM · #2
You need two light stands and 2 umbrellas and voila! You can take shots with great light with this simple setup. Examples:

Example # 1

Example #2

Example #3

Example #4

Message edited by author 2005-03-17 07:15:34.
 03/17/2005 01:18:36 PM · #3
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 03/17/2005 01:22:09 PM · #4
Originally posted by doctornick:
You can take shots with great light with this simple setup. Examples:
Example #4

Simple setup - ROFL!


03/17/2005 01:28:07 PM · #5
I am using a similar set up (2 quantarray flashes mounted on tripods, one fired via PC the other optically).

Umbrellas are cool, but eat the light. a lot of light. i get better diffusion using a white sheet hing in front of the flash. ($5 at walmart).

There are many ways to set 2 lights - the easiest is one left one right at 45 degrees, one full power (main) the other 1/2 (fill) and try that. Keep the backdrop 5 feet back so yoy throw no shadows on to it.

This is with 2 alien bees, unbrellas etc but the light locations are as described
The one has had a backdrop 'shopped in.

These are my 2 strobes - see the directional-ness of the light. It changes from one pic to the next by adding some diffusion and turning down the power.

03/17/2005 01:32:33 PM · #6
Hey Nick,

Any chance of taking a picture of the actual setup to better understand your light emplacements?

Thanks
 03/17/2005 01:35:12 PM · #7
Originally posted by doctornick:

Example #4


Crap...nick, are you really a doctor?

I've always assumed it was just a name but with that equipment, you must be! ...or do you get a lot of paying gigs?
 03/17/2005 01:40:57 PM · #8
GOD only uses one light source...
 03/17/2005 01:50:30 PM · #9
Originally posted by gwphoto:
GOD only uses one light source...


yeah, but what a diffuser he has!
 03/17/2005 01:58:24 PM · #10
Originally posted by doctornick:
You need two light stands and 2 umbrellas and voila! You can take shots with great light with this simple setup. Examples:

Example # 1

Example #2

Example #3

Example #4


where did you get those characters from those are cool? also where might i get cheap light stands from? thanks
Leon
03/17/2005 06:06:07 PM · #11
bumb for the just gettin off work crowd
 03/17/2005 06:20:52 PM · #12
Originally posted by LEONJR:

where did you get those characters from those are cool? also where might i get cheap light stands from? thanks
Leon


havent seen smurf figures in a while. i have some left over from the 80s.
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