I have been contemplating shooting outdoor flash for some time and I would like to hear from people who have experience what to expect. How portable for a full length portrait?
What do you use? Any tips? Thanks.
jetcode Cream of the Crop 6,235 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2009 Location: West Marin More info | Nov 03, 2011 15:52 | #1  PermanentlyI have been contemplating shooting outdoor flash for some time and I would like to hear from people who have experience what to expect. How portable for a full length portrait?
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dmourati Member 36 posts Joined Mar 2010 Location: Mountain View, CA More info | Nov 03, 2011 17:34 | #2 Check out this link and video to the Lighten Up and Shoot Backpacker's Studio:
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Nov 04, 2011 08:55 | #3 Used to use speedlites now AB with VML. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop  23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | Nov 04, 2011 09:58 | #4 jetcode wrote in post #13349402  I have been contemplating shooting outdoor flash for some time and I would like to hear from people who have experience what to expect. How portable for a full length portrait? What do you use? Any tips? Thanks. Can you be any more specific about what you'll be shooting, where, time of day, etc. Robert
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | Nov 04, 2011 10:00 | #5 I alternate between a speedlite kit and alien bees depending on what I'm trying to achieve.
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop 23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | My kit always changes based on the shoot and these days I rarely use my Speedlight's for anything other than on-camera for events or off camera only if I just don't have access to a location with the larger lighting kit with strobes. Robert
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Numenorean Cream of the Crop 5,013 posts Likes: 28 Joined Feb 2011 More info | Nov 04, 2011 10:12 | #7 I use AlienBees with a Vagabond Mini Lithium. It's fine for two AB800's, and great when I am shooting just one or two people as I can just have the single AB800, plus reflector and it's pretty portable.
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Nov 05, 2011 09:39 | #8 are you going to be shooting landscapes or people? Most here shoot people when we talking strobes flashes. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop 23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | I'm curious about that too. Robert
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TMRDesign Cream of the Crop 23,883 posts Likes: 12 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Huntington Station, NY More info | Nov 05, 2011 12:36 | #10 jetcode wrote in post #13357589 A single model in a variety of street or natural settings. I am wanting full length portraits too. Strobes are great for fill flash foregrounds with bright backdrops such as sunsets, late afternoon light, etc. OK, that makes sense. I didn't realize what were talking about portraiture with landscapes as backgrounds. Robert
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spitfirex007 Member  96 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2011 More info | Nov 05, 2011 15:09 | #11 I just watched this video and it seems like this would be a perfect set up for me. This would probably work indoors also right?
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idsurfer Cream of the Crop  More info | Nov 05, 2011 16:45 | #12 spitfirex007 wrote in post #13358066 I've just bought my camera and a few other things. And since I'm new to DSLR, I don't want to go crazy on the spending. Uh oh... Cory
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MetalRain Senior Member  652 posts Joined May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT/Kodiak, AK More info | Nov 05, 2011 16:56 | #13 spitfirex007 wrote in post #13358066 I just watched this video and it seems like this would be a perfect set up for me. This would probably work indoors also right? And what is the difference between a softbox and a umbrella? Does anyone think it would be possible to have this same set up for under $150? I don't need brand names, just so it works) I've just bought my camera and a few other things. And since I'm new to DSLR, I don't want to go crazy on the spending. stop spending start reading 5D3 | 16-35mm L MKII | 24-70L MKI | 70-200L MKII | Canon 400mm IS 2.8L | ∑85 | Einstein x3 |
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