Tilting the Apollo Soft Box

Just having picked up the Apollo 28" softbox and a boom and used it on my first shoot, I was hoping to get some tips about addressing the only really issue I have with this modifier. As most people with one of these knows, there is a little bit of a design issue that makes it challenging to tilt the softbox--something that is especially annoying when you have it on a boom, because it limits the height at which you can have the softbox whilst still keeping it coplanar with the ground (when using it as a direct overhead modifier).

Does anyone have any tips to address this--particularly on the cheap ?

Edit: yikes ! Wrong category ! Kindly send to the flash / lighting zone !

I've heard the Phottix Multi Boom will allow full tilt of the Apollo.

Another option is using a combination of these:
Buff mini boom and something to hold the flash head close to the center umbrella shaft.

Buff extension arm.

seres wrote in post #16470190
I've heard the Phottix Multi Boom will allow full tilt of the Apollo.

This is what I went with. It's a great option. It allows full tilt, mounting of two flashes, and puts the flash head in the center of the softbox.

Not sure of any place in Canada that carry its but Adorama does http://www.adorama.com …tml?mobile-redirect=never

Thanks a lot, guys. I was hoping for something a little cheaper (e.g. not having to buy another boom !) and a little more diy, but I'm glad I at least have these options.

Once I got a boom arm, I no longer have/had any issues with this modifier; the boom resolved the tilt issue for me.

If you're wanting to maximize the height by tilting the boom arm up, and you want the softbox directly overhead (coplanar with ground) to put light downward, the boom arm just starts stressing the zipper area. This configuration also leave the flash too close to the back. Maybe I'm the only one using softboxes like this and most are happy to have them make horizontal light.

drvnbysound wrote in post #16479546
Once I got a boom arm, I no longer have/had any issues with this modifier; the boom resolved the tilt issue for me.

Christopher Steven b wrote in post #16479648
If you're wanting to maximize the height by tilting the boom arm up, and you want the softbox directly overhead (coplanar with ground) to put light downward, the boom arm just starts stressing the zipper area. This configuration also leave the flash too close to the back. Maybe I'm the only one using softboxes like this and most are happy to have them make horizontal light.

Ahh. I've been able to get the majority of my needed height from my stands, and am mainly relying on the boom to angle the light as needed.

I've pointed the Apollo straight downward as well, but have only needed it to be about 5ft high for those shots.

This is exactly why I sold my Apollo. The last thing I need to to worry about adding extension arms ..booms or whatnot when I am shooting a wedding.

Yeah, I definitely wouldn't recommend one for a wedding. I generally shoot headshots, general portraits, families, kids, etc. which is works very well for.

Oh--just to clarify: I was not using the softbox at a wedding, but rather a model shoot where I had to set up the lighting in a somewhat strange position for maximal studio-level control of the spill. If and when I use this at a wedding, I won't even use the boom.

Christopher Steven b wrote in post #16481732
Oh--just to clarify: I was not using the softbox at a wedding, but rather a model shoot where I had to set up the lighting in a somewhat strange position for maximal studio-level control of the spill. If and when I use this at a wedding, I won't even use the boom.

Makes sense.

This might be helpful:

https://photography-on-the.net …ht=apollo+28+mo​dification

Have your assistant hold it?

Thanks, man--it gave me some ideas for diy solutions. I think I can make this happen !

scorpio_e wrote in post #16481902
Makes sense.

This might be helpful:

https://photography-on-the.net …ht=apollo+28+mo​dification