bones Member  165 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada More info | Mar 09, 2006 02:50 | #1 Noticed alot of you have Canon dedicated flash. I used to do weddings with film and use Metz flashes which were off to the side to avoid red eye. How does everyone use there flash....can you give me an idea.....On the camera or with a bracket.......post your answers I want a sampling. -EOS 20D.
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tim Light Bringer  51,010 posts Likes: 375 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand More info | Mar 09, 2006 03:03 | #2 I use Canon flashes, on a flip bracket, directly above the lens to stop side shadow on walls behind the photo. Professional wedding photographer, solution architect and general technical guy with multiple Amazon Web Services certifications.
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mbze430 Goldmember  2,454 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Chino Hills More info | Mar 09, 2006 03:19 | #3 Here are two options that I use....  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Gear List
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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me  34,090 posts Likes: 44 Joined Dec 2005 More info | Mar 09, 2006 07:40 | #4 That is one insane on-flash softbox! Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here
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jback02 Hatchling 1 post Joined Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin More info | Mar 09, 2006 07:47 | #5 Hello, Have a great day,
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jjonsalt Goldmember 1,502 posts Joined Oct 2005 Location: Central Florida More info |  Permanent bantim wrote: I use Canon flashes, on a flip bracket, directly above the lens to stop side shadow on walls behind the photo. Same here.
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Mar 09, 2006 09:37 | #7 Metz flash on Newton flash flip bracket , directly above the lens to stop side shadow on walls behind the photo, and with a Chimera XS softbox (12x16 for wedding) or Wescott Micro Apollo softbox (5x8 for events) You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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mbze430 Goldmember 2,454 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Chino Hills More info | Mar 09, 2006 14:07 | #8 I use both in weddings. Softbox is great when there isn't a ceiling or wall to bounce from. Gear List
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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me 34,090 posts Likes: 44 Joined Dec 2005 More info | mbze430 wrote: I use both in weddings. Softbox is great when there isn't a ceiling or wall to bounce from. I can imagine it'd work awesome...but dang...doesn't it get smacked around a lot? Seems cumbersome to me. Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here
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mbze430 Goldmember 2,454 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Chino Hills More info | Mar 09, 2006 15:03 | #10 yes sometimes. But it is great to shoot pre-ceremony outdoors and post ceremony outdoors. Where there isn't much you can bounce the LS2 against. Most of the banquet the LS2. Gear List
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I take it you don't do too many weddings with that thing... 
