Photek Softligther II

For non DIY guys like me there is Lowel Low-Link bracket which works real nice to put flash in the center.

bobbyz wrote in post #11298296
For non DIY guys like me there is Lowel Lo-Link bracket which works real nice to put flash in the center.

Where can you get one?

umphotography wrote in post #11297387
cant wait to get my hands on this thing. Any suggestions for us BEE users

Getting that sock thing on the bee is pain atleast with the 46" model that I have. Once you tried it couple of times, it is easy.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #11298300
Where can you get one?

Just posted link to B&H. It was like $7.50. Very solid, light weight stuff.

TMR Design wrote in post #11294483
I can't speak for Alejandro or the processing done on that image but I will say that I've had shots where the hair looked just like that before any processing or cloning or getting rid of frizzies, etc.

Nope. There's a visible edge of a soft brush visible in the hair above her left shoulder. (right side for us), and some hairs should be flying away from the top of her head...

Edit: The version in the "beauty" porfolio on Alejandro's website looks way better

René Damkot wrote in post #11299782
Nope. There's a visible edge of a soft brush visible in the hair above her left shoulder. (right side for us), and some hairs should be flying away from the top of her head...

Edit: The version in the "beauty" porfolio on Alejandro's website looks way better

I didn't say it wasn't his processing. I just said that I've taken and seen shots that had the 'helmet hair' look and it was sprayed and made to look perfect without any frizzies or fly-away's before any post processing was done.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #11298300
Where can you get one?

Thank you!
Did the screw B&H shows in the picture fit the flash shoe bracket? What did you use to attach the bracket to the umbrella bracket. It looks like you have a brass female threaded knob on top.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #11300311
Thank you!
Did the screw B&H shows in the picture fit the flash shoe bracket? What did you use to attach the bracket to the umbrella bracket. It looks like you have a brass female threaded knob on top.

The nice big screws which comes with the lowel bracket is right size for fitting into the hot shoe adapter.

I used a brass stud, female on both sides. One end goes into the umbrella adapter. Other end you I used an adapter I had from photoflex stuff. But you can use any brass stud and then use 1/4" wing screw/nut.

So I just dug out my 60" SL II. Haven't used it in quite a while. I'm supposed to do a family group portrait soon (10 adults) and was thinking of using the SL II and possibly picking up another one. I'm curious if folks have used them for group shots like this. If so, would you use one and something else for main or fill (rather than a second SL II)? If you used one for main and one for fill, in which "mode" would you use them? Like would you use one as a shoot-thru for main and bounce the other for fill? Would you use the front diffuser?

Because they're so easy to take on location and setup, it's really tempting to use one or two for this family group portrait. Thanks.

bobbyz wrote in post #11298312
Getting that sock thing on the bee is pain atleast with the 46" model that I have. Once you tried it couple of times, it is easy.

when you install it in your alienbee.. do you have your 7" reflector installed too?
Should the sock not cover the grill holes of the alien bee casement body ?

I know those reflectors gets hot.. so the sock is fine with it wrapping itself on the 7" reflector?

Got mine today... and I'm trying to install it.

The sock should only be pulled over the reflector and not the housing of the strobe. If the sock is too long then fold it over but keep it over the reflector only.

You people need to stop tempting me to buy one.

TMR Design wrote in post #11308539
The sock should only be pulled over the reflector and not the housing of the strobe. If the sock is too long then fold it over but keep it over the reflector only.

thank you.... so I wouldn't have to worry about burning the sock when it's wrapped around the reflector then.

Here's one using the Quadra in near dark. I was just using the LED modeling light here.

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PhilF wrote in post #11308672
thank you.... so I wouldn't have to worry about burning the sock when it's wrapped around the reflector then.

Nope, no worries. The outside of an aluminum reflector won't heat up enough to cause melting or any damage.