The 9th UK South East "Who's in charge of the BBQ roster?" gossip thread

A friend of mine uses Bowens, but at £2500 its a little pricey!! lol

I just have 2x430ex's atm, they are ok, but the cycle time is a little slow.. I think what Kev has mentioned is a pretty good set-up, or was? Have you looked at "the flash centre"?

Swaffs wrote in post #10609883
Morning all,
I'm feeling crap today, s'pose it's being back at work

I've got some Maternity stuff coming up which should be fun...

And I'm also seriously considering investing in a lastolite hilite...
Great for the kids portrait work
http://www.lastolite.c​om/hilite-backgrounds.php

Looks like a good piece of kit and a worthwhile investment. Can they be lit with flashguns or do you need studio lights in them?

Box Brownie wrote in post #10609888
These two having a much more "up close & personal" feel are the best of the bunch IMO especially the last one

Thanks Laurence. The second one was shot from the hip so was a hit or miss type of shot and the only one of the 5 or so that I shot that way that came out in focus! I never quite have the nerves to stand up close to random people and shoot so the shoot from the hip way is much more discreet.

ies photos wrote in post #10609959
I've got 580ex and 2 sb-26's and a portaflash 336vm studio light but wanted 2 studio lights and will prob ditch the sb-26's

Their quadra system might be ok? It always seemed to me that it was sort of a stop-gap between flash guns and proper portable strobes.

It seems like something you could easily outgrow though, but I don't imagine it would be too hard to sell on if that were the case.

ps: I'm not talking from any sort of experience here, so feel free to ignore what I say

One these would be nice.. http://www.theflashcen​tre.com …-d-lite-it-kits-c391.html the top kit has the portable power pack too!!

Right now the lighting gear im Coverting are those Phottix Atlas Triggers.

Been hearing very good things

ies photos wrote in post #10609933
good luck! I've got 2 maternity sessions booked in over the next week and 1 this afternoon, word is spreading about my maternity photos

Time to upgrade my studio lights, I need 2 lights any recommendations.

Thanks,
I'm also after lights, the Prom photos went down a storm, and I need to have more power/control.

The Lastolight Hilite loks like a great Hi Key background for confined space.

I offered a Maternity shoot to a friend last week, it turns out they know about 8 people pregnant all due about 4 weeks apart , could be a shoot a month! plus the baby ones as well!

Mike wrote in post #10609966
Looks like a good piece of kit and a worthwhile investment. Can they be lit with flashguns or do you need studio lights in them?

You can use studio lights, or just little flashguns (theres a hole each side for a speedlite each side if required).

Matt Photog Peters wrote in post #10609973
=Matt 'Photog' Peters;10609973]One these would be nice.. http://www.theflashcen​tre.com …-d-lite-it-kits-c391.html the top kit has the portable power pack too!!

That looks pretty cool as well, and quite affordable. Looks like they offer it up as a rental package as well...that might be worth checking out Ian. Could see if it does everything you want before taking the plunge

Neal wrote in post #10609980
Right now the lighting gear im Coverting are those Phottix Atlas Triggers.

Been hearing very good things

Link?

Swaffs wrote in post #10609986
Thanks,
I'm also after lights, the Prom photos went down a storm, and I need to have more power/control.

The Lastolight Hilite loks like a great Hi Key background for confined space.

I offered a Maternity shoot to a friend last week, it turns out they know about 8 people pregnant all due about 4 weeks apart , could be a shoot a month! plus the baby ones as well!

Tis the season I suppose Great opportunity though mate, and that Hilite thing would be ideal for that too.

souporman wrote in post #10610006
Link?

Manufacturer site
Review Vs. PW + IIs

Mike wrote in post #10609966
Looks like a good piece of kit and a worthwhile investment. Can they be lit with flashguns or do you need studio lights in them?


Thanks Laurence. The second one was shot from the hip so was a hit or miss type of shot and the only one of the 5 or so that I shot that way that came out in focus! I never quite have the nerves to stand up close to random people and shoot so the shoot from the hip way is much more discreet.

That is why street togging is a type that I very very rarely do, as for going in close somewhere I recall seeing a picture of HCB doing just that. Not sure if it was setup shot or a PJ following him around for a "Life" magazine or similar article???

Swaffs wrote in post #10609986
Thanks,
I'm also after lights, the Prom photos went down a storm, and I need to have more power/control.

The Lastolight Hilite loks like a great Hi Key background for confined space.

I offered a Maternity shoot to a friend last week, it turns out they know about 8 people pregnant all due about 4 weeks apart , could be a shoot a month! plus the baby ones as well!

I though your flash heads were only on 1/4 power,

souporman wrote in post #10610006
That looks pretty cool as well, and quite affordable. Looks like they offer it up as a rental package as well...that might be worth checking out Ian. Could see if it does everything you want before taking the plunge

aye the look good. need to check out the wireless options for that. Once I sell the MKIIN then this will be the purchase, also can sell my softbox and other lights them too.

Box Brownie wrote in post #10610020
That is why street togging is a type that I very very rarely do, as for going in close somewhere I recall seeing a picture of HCB doing just that. Not sure if it was setup shot or a PJ following him around for a "Life" magazine or similar article???

With practice though you can fire from the hip quite accurately. It's just a case of getting used to your focal length

I learned a good street photography tip off a documentary of the out the corner of the eye shot

souporman wrote in post #10609803
...

I have 2 custom sharpen actions, one sharpens more than the other. Since getting the mark IV, I almost always use the lesser of the two.

Any chance you could share the settings on these actions?