Softbox Nikon Canon
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Need advice on studio lighting with flashes?
I am looking to learn and experiment studio lighting and need advice on how to use my gear to accomplish it.
1 Canon 580EX II
2 Nikon SB28s
1 White shoot through umberela
1 White/Silver reflective umbrella
1 Black and 1 White Muslin backdrop
3 Remote triggers poverty wizards (eBay triggers)
In my first experiment, I noticed umbrellas spread the light too much and hard to control and I am considering buying Softboxe(s) to better control the light. Do I get better results with Softboxes? Can I just use one Softbox for my key light (580EX II) and use umbrellas for fill and hair light? Is 580EX II able to light a medium/large softbox or do I need to buy something like AB400/800. If I can accomplish the same results with umbrellas, I'd rather save my money and not buy Softboxe(s) but don't mind spending some extra money to get better results. Any suggestionsfeedback is appreciated.
I have an octagonal softbox for my key light. My fill light is a white umbrella, not a shoot through. I use a snoot and honeycomb on my hair light and I have a couple of background strobes that are just simple bulb slaves that I got on ebay for very little. They work well for background lights though. The shoot thru umbrella will act similar to a softbox though. I have a couple and I take them when I travel. I hate breaking the softbox down and it takes up a lot of room so I don't always take it.
I'm generally taking portrait pictures at f/10-f/13, shutter between 1/125 and 1/200. I'm not always in sync at faster shutter speeds. I have taken a few at 1/250, but not reliable enough. ISO is always at 100. Try to get everything working on the black background first as you don't need the backdrop lights. I use the cheap wireless trigger from ebay for my key light and everything slaves off that. I've had good results though, so I can't complain. It's so much better than being tied to a light. If you're having trouble with stray light, move the umbrella closer to the source especially for the shoot thru. It takes a little bit of trial and error to see what the optimum settings are for your particular setup. The shutter speed has little flexibility, but you can adjust the aperture to get the right exposure.
Any other questions, my door is open. Good Luck.
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