Recent content by peely

I'd certainly second the courses that Chris runs via the RPS. A very nice bloke, with years of experience, and in a great location. As has already been mentioned, the subsequent facebook group that you would then be able to join is a great place to discuss or ask for advice. Thoroughly recommend.

and me!

Not sure which is the more dangerous ;)

Yes it would be good to see all variations in the flesh.... I think I best only take the one credit card though!

Garry, Michael are Lencarta going to the SWPP next week?

It's never easy is it! I do have a Bessel beauty light, and although I have nothing to compare it to, I've been very happy with it, it's produced some lovely images. But as regards to softboxes I've only used Elinchrom so far, both Rotalux and Prolinca..... Maybe I'm best to try and see the...

Thank you Michael.... a great insight again from someone who knows their stuff. I suppose my thinking was my current boxes are a tad on the small side and just thought to go BIG! but even a 120 is over 3 times the area of my current setup. I guess there is a reason why that size is more popular!

More sound advice.... and shows why I still have a lot to learn. I think by the sounds of my original question.... is biggest always best?..... er no! More research me thinks

I agree Terry.... I've been into photography since a young boy but only got interested in the studio side this last year. I can't believe how much there is to learn... although I must admit I'm finding the experience very enjoyable. It's like starting from scratch again, and seeing things in a...

And Garry from what you said about grids, would you ever realistically expect to use a honeycomb on such a large softbox? If you wanted a more directional feel wouldn't I be best off using a grid on one of my smaller ones? I suspect from what you said about the badly designed ones that this...