Flash bracket for birds from a vehicle.

Guys I want to use my flash when shooting from a vehicle using my window mount.I tried using my flash direct on my cameras hotshoe but its too high.Keeps knocking against the vehicle's roof.So I reckon a flash bracket is in order but how?

Can I mount the flash next to the side of the lens?Maybe making a diy bracket that screws into the cams tripod socket and going to side of the lens?I am using a gimbal head.

I have also thought of lying the flash flat but floating above the top of the lens.Using a better beamer with my flash.Would REALLY appreciate your guys input,ideas.Would really be a shame if I can't use the flash from a vehicle(one of reasons I bought the flash)

Do I really need to use a off shoe cord?My flash can act as a master and slave.Can I just get a transmitter and use the flash as a slave?Or do I need the cord because of the ETTL?

Rooivalk wrote in post #12169522
Guys I want to use my flash when shooting from a vehicle using my window mount.I tried using my flash direct on my cameras hotshoe but its too high.Keeps knocking against the vehicle's roof.So I reckon a flash bracket is in order but how?

Can I mount the flash next to the side of the lens?Maybe making a diy bracket that screws into the cams tripod socket and going to side of the lens?I am using a gimbal head.

I have also thought of lying the flash flat but floating above the top of the lens.Using a better beamer with my flash.Would REALLY appreciate your guys input,ideas.Would really be a shame if I can't use the flash from a vehicle(one of reasons I bought the flash)

Do I really need to use a off shoe cord?My flash can act as a master and slave.Can I just get a transmitter and use the flash as a slave?Or do I need the cord because of the ETTL?

Show us a photo of what you are currently using.

Here is a pic of me showing me using my gimbal,window mount.

Your set up is similar to what I use at my kitchen window. Add another window mount for the flash and I have in this photo:

Cool pic Jerry.Nice idea.Thanks Jerry.Does the whisky help for the shakes at low shutterspeed?Got to try that when Im at 500mm in low light...

It keeps bugging me how am I going to use the flash if i have to pan,tilt.Would the flash still keep even lighting?Also using a better beamer(Thank Canon Bob)which I LOVE.Thanks for the pic,Jerry.Hope this thread can continue.Would love to see other photogs's setups too.

That looks like a good way to break your window.

RRS makes all kinds of flash brackets that would work. Get your wallet out though.