Outdoor Portrait lighting tutorial video... ( Mola Setti with an Einstein )

Hey everyone,

Here's an outdoor portrait lighting tutorial with a Mola Setti and an Einstein e640.

The light position is about 6 feet from the model and 30 degrees to her right.



If you have any questions, let me know...

Craig Beckta

Hi CRAIG,

Thanks for another of your always interesting videos.

Another handy little light-modifier for on-location individual full-length portraits coverage is a feathered STRIP SOFTBOX 1ft x 3ft , such as the versatile & very durable one by Westcott: https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …_Softbox_with_S​ilver.html
(I’ve used the Westcott one for the last approximately 9yrs, still looks like new & as durable as my Profoto RF version; now with my Profoto B1’s).

Thanks again.
Mary

P.S.
see the 4:22 – 9:03 minute period of this Neil van Niekerk 9:03 minute video: https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=9OfeA5DrDQQ (9:22 minute video)

That looks like a handy modifier...

You've got me thinking now.

Dear Craig,

You have evolved into a capable photographer with a nicely developed eye – the most important element “the eye of the photographer”, so you don’t need many tools…
I didn’t mean to give you a bit of GAS (gear acquisition syndrome), but having a strategic set of tools, including a few select light-modifiers in ones tool box, certainly helps enable one to shape the light and provide creative solutions & images for almost any photographic application(s) that one is presented with.

Life is smoother, more fun and certainly favors those who are prepared (girl-guide/boy-scout axiom: “be prepared”). That is why for on-locations applications I always have pre-packed & carry…
for strobes( Profotoi B1’s): a 2ft or 3ft-Octa and Strip Softbox (1ft x 3ft) (in lightstand bag)
for speedlights( Canon 600EX-RT’s): at least a compact kit of Rogue Flashbenders/grid & gels (in camera bag)
I try to start & always position myself methodically where I want to end up in my life goals including photography (aka try to do-it-right-the-first-time in my gear selections), as I have observed that you appear to do too.

Cheers and thanks again for your continued, noticeable contributions to the photography community.

Mary

I already own a strip bank but I rarely use it.

You just gave me a few ideas for another video.

Thanks.

Heya,

Just a little something to consider, but there was very little commentary on the light or lighting itself (such as the size of the modifier relative to the distance, just that it was farther away and needed more power to maintain exposure). There was more chatter about your aperture than the light actually. Not fussing mind. Just thinking that it would be useful to know how you came to your initial strobe output in the first place to get a good blend with ambient natural light, ie, what did you look for on your histogram, or if you used a light meter, or if you were literally just chimping and relying on the LCD, etc, and especially how you chose your location based on the natural light (as a light source, how it will effect the exposure on the model and how you will blend it in with your strobe) and sun relative to the model's eyes, etc, that stuff is a lot more critical for a learner to know up front, than to watch the horizon, change your height, your aperture and talking about the model's poses.

Very best,

Is there any difference in the quality of light from a Mola Setti with front diffusion at that distance compared to a softbox of the same size at that same distance?

Malveaux,

That video is just a sample tutorial...

I have over a 100 videos on YouTube.

I also have more in-depth lighting training.

I have not done a side by side comparison but my guess is that...

The differences are probably subtle but some Fashion Photographers love the Mola Setti...

I like it for the shadows, size and shape...

No doubt, it's a great modifier.

Thank you very much for posting!!!in tuning into your YouTube channel!!!

Do you feel like high speed sync would be a tool you would consider more often for a higher shutter speed? Hav you ever felt the "need" to go to a high shutter speed? I love your using f 1.8. I'm totally loving what you do with that Mola!

Thanks,

I have never tried High Speed Sync...

It might be a good idea for a future video.