Strobing a gym.

[Crashoran]

I am thinking about strobing my local HS gym this season for basketball. The only problem is that I have never really spent time with flash photography, I always depend on fast glass.

My neighbor owns a studio, so I might be able to buy some of this equipment for cheap. I just really have no Idea what I will need to get the job done. I wish I had someone to take me to a gym and show how it all works.

Any websites or helpful information to get started?

[cgratti]

maybe this can help you get started..

http://www.daveblackphotography.com/workshop/0505.htm

[cgratti]

or this:

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04...le-lights.html

[John Sims]

Originally Posted by cgratti

or this:

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04...le-lights.html

Really great site - just started to go through it.

It is so refreshing to find someone making the most out of a simple solution rather than being weighed down with a tonne of gear.

[FlashZebra]

Anyone attempting to do this:

Originally Posted by Crashoran

I am thinking about strobing my local HS gym this season for basketball.

By leaning on hotshoe mounted flash units as highlighted here:

Originally Posted by cgratti

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04...le-lights.html

is not quite on track.

If the OP is really into "strobing my local HS gym", they will need a grand amount of power, most likely needing huge power packs attached to the rafters or other appropriate architectural features.

Packs and approprate heads such as the Speedotron Blackline 4800CX or 2400CX should be considered.

If they are not actually interested in "strobing my local HS gym", but just want to get some flash images of localized activity at the gym, them small hotshoe type flash units may work nicely.

Enjoy! Lon

[Crashoran]

I was thinking about setting up two AB800's in the gym with 13' stands. I wouldnt need anything more for power than wall jacks, right?