Single Alienbee with A Octobox?

[DoomMan]

Any one have shots taken with a similar setup? Im thinking about buying a single alienbee with a octobox+vagabond to use along side my 540ez flashes. Tried using my 540ez with some modifiers and they weren't working too well. Would the 800 or 1600 alienbee be the best? I have the stands,wireless transmitter,ect. So all i need is the octobox,strobe, and power supply. if anyone has shots taken with a alienbee/off camera flash combo that would also be great! :D

[Rudi]

I don't have an AB setup, but all these were taken with a single strobe and an Octa:

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p406277160.jpg

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p584873718.jpg

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p798617142.jpg

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p138366419.jpg

[bobbyz]

Which octo you want to buy? Unless it is some foldable one, I would guess it being hard to carry on location. I have the photoflex 5' and if I am not mistaken, I get f8 at ISO100 at a distance of 8 feet, using AB800 at 1/2 power. I can redo the test if you want.

[Big Mike]

These were taken with a single light; B400 in a large softbox. Octabox would be similar except for the shape of the catch lights.

http://www.mikehodson.ca/host/forrest-1/Tall%20collage.jpg

[Big Mike]

This one was taken with a B800 (with umbrella) and an old Braun Flash. This was before I bought more Bees.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/Oilfan94/Marc%20and%20Shara/IMG_0890-a-web.jpg

[GenuineRolla]

Alright, enough of these studio shots, let's see some On Location photos:

Shots were taken by Nick Brewer unless otherwise noted: (http://www.nickbrewerphoto.com)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3271944492_52a358f489_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3151979248_53bdbd311d_b.jpg

[siniquezu]

^^ do you have any setup pictures?

[GenuineRolla]

The top one was:

b800 into large octabox camera left - at a 45 degree angle.

bottom was:

B1600 into large octabox directly above camera, pointed at group.

[Rudi]

Alright, enough of these studio shots, let's see some On Location photos:


The first one I posted earlier was shot on location:

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p406277160.jpg

... as was this one (small square softbox used, not an Octa):

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p78316429.jpg

I haven't got any others I can share online ATM, but it should be obvious that you can do a lot with just the one light on location.

[BCRose]

Cool wedding dress and beautiful photo...horizon kind of throws me tho...looks the the world is on a tilt. With so pp this could be a big seller imho