Alien Bees Users Check In (2)

Rsuslow wrote in post #14674051
I just pulled the trigger on three B1600's, 2 32"x40" softboxes, Vagabon Mini, 47" Octabox and 3 stands. Can't wait to contribute to this thread! My equipment should be here tomorrow!

Nice purchase.......... Enjoy the heck out of it

Starting to crop to an 8x10 for portfolio use. Still prefer 8x12 though..

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Thanks Chris Right back at ya.

I still like printing 8 by 12s.. Do models ask for any prints these days?

siddr20 wrote in post #14676483
Thanks Chris Right back at ya.

I still like printing 8 by 12s.. Do models ask for any prints these days?

agencies want 9 x 12 ... industry standard

two AB800's sidelights in stripboxes and einstein with socked BD as key light

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siddr20 wrote in post #14672609

Einstein plus paul c buff octabox.

Excellent!

Let's keep this thread alive! I can't remember if I posted this here or not but yea..

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AB1600, large octo...

More?

PhilF wrote in post #14676581
agencies want 9 x 12 ... industry standard

9x12? I've been printing for agencies for years and I dont think I've ever printed anything 9"x12"

ZSutton wrote in post #14785588
9x12? I've been printing for agencies for years and I dont think I've ever printed anything 9"x12"

I get request from agencies and models for 9 x 12 prints ever since I started shooting professionally for modelling portfolio building.


here's a good explanation from a veteran photographer.

"The reason for the 9x12 size is so that it fits all tear sheets. Many European magazines and some higher end U.S. pubs print in 9x12. Smaller magazines are still 8.5 x 11 (or a quarter inch smaller depending on how they are printed and cut) and therefore 8x10 books are useless.

9x12 is also the aspect ratio of most professional cameras these days (8x12 for 35mm)"

ni$mo350 wrote in post #14694680

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I will be purchasing some AB lighting VERY SOON. Just waiting on student discount verification approval by Paul Buff's staff.

Ni$mo and everyone else, what type of stand/boom arm is that? All Paul Buff has is the mini-boom arm which isn't very useful. Would you recommend a specific type? I will be attaching a B1600 light + large octabox + vagabond mini.

fashionrider wrote in post #14788305
I will be purchasing some AB lighting VERY SOON. Just waiting on student discount verification approval by Paul Buff's staff.

Ni$mo and everyone else, what type of stand/boom arm is that? All Paul Buff has is the mini-boom arm which isn't very useful. Would you recommend a specific type? I will be attaching a B1600 light + large octabox + vagabond mini.

I would go for avengers or matthews c stand and boom arms...built like a tank