Need better lighting for baby pictures... Will this work?

When taking pictures of my new baby it seems that I'm right in the middle of flash/no flash. I just need a little more light so I don't get the harsh flash look. Would something like this work for general pictures without the flash or is it just for video?

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …or_312_LED_Vide​o_and.html


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What's your lighting setup now? The bigger your light source, the softer your light. Try some cheap umbrellas with your speedlites

losangelino wrote in post #17093628
What's your lighting setup now? s

this.

it sounds like you are trying to mix ambient and strobe, but that is unclear. Are you using on-camera flash of off? Bouncing?

that continuous light is only going to give a tiny fraction of the light and utility of a speed light.

losangelino wrote in post #17093628
What's your lighting setup now? The bigger your light source, the softer your light. Try some cheap umbrellas with your speedlites

This!

Shoot by a window and bounce some light back in. Maybe get a white reflector. I use a TON of flash but not for newborns.

Ok, sorry.

I'm talking about ambient light. I have no strobes or anything.
I Do have a Canon 430ex ii but I really want something that is basically "ambient" light without a "flash".
The flash freaks her out so I'm thinking if I dial the video light back a bit it will give more light on the subject without being extreme like a flash?

I'm not doing a photo shoot, just general pictures here an there

Why not crank the ISO up? your 6D can take it.

reefvilla wrote in post #17093743
Ok, sorry.

I'm talking about ambient light. I have no strobes or anything.
I Do have a Canon 430ex ii but I really want something that is basically "ambient" light without a "flash".
The flash freaks her out so I'm thinking if I dial the video light back a bit it will give more light on the subject without being extreme like a flash?

I'm not doing a photo shoot, just general pictures here an there

If you already use ambient light, then a white reflector (not even 20 bucks for a cheap one) would probably the best. It will give you some softer light than a video light and possibly freak her out even less.

maverick75 wrote in post #17093772
Why not crank the ISO up? your 6D can take it.

I do at times.... Just trying to find the best option

How about a ring light!! This will definitely blind her!!
http://www.fotodioxpro​.com …eries-5600k-dimmable.html

How big is the room. Can you bounce the flash off the wall/ceiling. This will give you more light without that harsh flash look.

6D crank that ISO. I was just photographing my daughter yesterday at 6400

reefvilla wrote in post #17093743
Ok, sorry.

I'm talking about ambient light. I have no strobes or anything.
I Do have a Canon 430ex ii but I really want something that is basically "ambient" light without a "flash".
The flash freaks her out so I'm thinking if I dial the video light back a bit it will give more light on the subject without being extreme like a flash?

have you ever swiveled the 430 to bounce off a wall or ceiling?

using ambient, negative flash exposure compensation, and bounce flash should keep the flash power low enough that the child shouldn't freak out. Otherwise, grab a reflector. Actually, the reflector might be good regardless.

If you are stuck on having a continuous light source, you might get better info on the Video board. In all the time i spend on the Small Flash and Studio Lighting board, I'm not sure i've ever seen anyone with a strong recommendation for a camera mounted LED.

flowrider wrote in post #17093915
6D crank that ISO. I was just photographing my daughter yesterday at 6400

I have it set to auto ISO up to 12800. And the pics at 12800 are pretty good but I am looking for something more/different.

I have used windows to my advantage and bounced the flash all over, I was just thinking maybe an LED panel could help

The problem with any continuous lighting is that it doesn't throw nearly as much light as a flash or strobe. You can get a larger light source by throwing a flash through a couple layers of diffusion (such as a softbox or softlighter).