The solution to bring the softbox lower

Scatterbrained wrote in post #16525035
What light stands are you using? None of mine are that low, they all have a minimum around 4 feet, and even the C stands are around 4 feet as well. My background stands are that low, but I wouldn't be putting any sort of heavy modifier on one of them.

I have some Bogen air cushioned stands as well as the el cheapos also, but I provided information pertinent to the stands which came with my Dynalite lighting kits.

[edit] just checked and the Dynalite stands for their kits are $75. Manfrotto has 5001B Black Alu Nano Stand 6'4'' 5 Sections, 4 Risers, which are 19" at minimum height. and are priced at $66

bobbyz wrote in post #16524413
Most new born folks use bean bags. And any typical light stand will put the light low enough for it. Otherwise use boom arm as recommended.

I do have one actually but it's Fotodiox heavy duty light stand with Fotodiox 48" octa and still have to aim the strobe downward.

Scatterbrained wrote in post #16525334
I have one of those backlight stands and I don't think I'd be comfortable hanging a softbox off of it.

If I'm understanding the OP correctly, he wants to have a softbox low to the floor. By having a light stand that's only 4' tall, you can put a 48" softbox on it and allow the bottom of the softbox to rest on the floor for extra support..... I've done it several times, wish I had a pullback shot, DOH

The Loft Studios wrote in post #16548605
If I'm understanding the OP correctly, he wants to have a softbox low to the floor. By having a light stand that's only 4' tall, you can put a 48" softbox on it and allow the bottom of the softbox to rest on the floor for extra support..... I've done it several times, wish I had a pullback shot, DOH

A 48" (4') high light stand (minimum height) would put the middle of a 48" softbox at 48", meaning only 24" of the softbox would be below the mounting point. Wilt mentioned having lightstands that are significantly shorter.

We use the Studio Titans.

Have a pair of the older style with one piece uprights. Pricey but they work great. They don't leave the studio so portability isn't an issue. You can adjust light height in a split second, squeeze the release handle, raise or lower, release, done.

We've had PCB 3200's with 4'x6' Larson softboxes on them, no problems with creep.