I am doing this … I am doing this next week. Trying to do it with as little equipment as possible. I too use the CLS but find the preflash sometimes causes blinking from the subject. Looks like you used a sync cord instead?
Hi David.
Quick … Hi David.
Quick question, are you using Nikon’s Camera Control Pro 2.3 on your laptop? If so have you had any write/cache issues using it with your D700 as mine is having some when hooked up to my Acer One.
Ta
CW
I could have easily … I could have easily used a soft box, however the strobe was working double duty. Not only was light passing through the panel, light from the strobe was adding just a bit of light to the background. A full diagram of the set up is at my blog.
I have plans on a Small Strobes, Big Results workshop in Texas later this year. DT
Good video – I’m … Good video – I’m curious, however, as to why you wouldn’t utilize a softbox in this situation (preferably one made for speedlights)? It seems it’d be easier to set up and just as adaptable/portable.
I wish I could make your workshop! Come on down to Texas again sometime.
I bought Nikon … I bought Nikon Capture Pro 2. It works well with lightroom. I ask lightroom to monitor a particular folder and it up dates it self. DT
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Nice video, but why …
Nice video, but why not use monolights?
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Nice photos…. and …
Nice photos…. and good tip of using a small strobe…
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
great great great …
great great great video!!! thanks man.
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
A most interesting …
A most interesting video, thanks for sharing.
Stobists are taking over the world…
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Did you meter the …
Did you meter the flash? or use TTL.
great results, thanks for sharing.
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Its good to see how …
Its good to see how you lay out a shot, instead of just telling how a shot is done.
Thanks
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
I am doing this …
I am doing this next week. Trying to do it with as little equipment as possible. I too use the CLS but find the preflash sometimes causes blinking from the subject. Looks like you used a sync cord instead?
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
what program do u …
what program do u use on your mac to view your photos immediately?
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
very well explained …
very well explained thanks
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
nice tips! thank …
nice tips! thank you!!
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Hi David.
Quick …
Hi David.
Quick question, are you using Nikon’s Camera Control Pro 2.3 on your laptop? If so have you had any write/cache issues using it with your D700 as mine is having some when hooked up to my Acer One.
Ta
CW
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
thanks again!
thanks again!
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
awesome vid
awesome vid
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
The lamp in the …
The lamp in the background is beautifully lit,May I know what was the shutter speed(I guess its 1\30) and Aperture for this shot?
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Just took delivery …
Just took delivery of my new D700 yesterday. DT
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
so you have a D300 …
so you have a D300 now?
why not the D3/D700 or do you have that too haha
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Well done video. …
Well done video. Very informative and emphasizes that “less is more” sometimes.
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Thanks David – …
Thanks David – inspirational!
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Ah. Now talk about …
Great example of a 1-light show!
Ah. Now talk about adaptability…
I can’t wait for the Texas Workshop! Will you post it on your blog? Is there an e-mail update system in place?
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Chris
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Fantastic, as usual …
Fantastic, as usual. Very helpful.
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
I could have easily …
I could have easily used a soft box, however the strobe was working double duty. Not only was light passing through the panel, light from the strobe was adding just a bit of light to the background. A full diagram of the set up is at my blog.
I have plans on a Small Strobes, Big Results workshop in Texas later this year. DT
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Good video – I’m …
Good video – I’m curious, however, as to why you wouldn’t utilize a softbox in this situation (preferably one made for speedlights)? It seems it’d be easier to set up and just as adaptable/portable.
I wish I could make your workshop! Come on down to Texas again sometime.
–
Chris
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
I bought Nikon …
I bought Nikon Capture Pro 2. It works well with lightroom. I ask lightroom to monitor a particular folder and it up dates it self. DT
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
what software did …
what software did you use on the mac, to view the pictures right after you took them?
March 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
nice vid
just …
nice vid
just wondering where i can get the host shoe mounts that u have for the lighting stands?
atm i have to screw them in using my speedlight stand those shoes look awesome