Recent content by X2_Studio

We have the Orbis and the bracket at the studio. It is good for the price but not great for location use as it sucks up a lot of light! I can recommend it *** if you wanna get that look and not pay £900+ for the real thing. :)

We have just had a very successful course last weekend... beauty, fashion and lingerie lighting with Phil Drinkwater in Blackpool, Lancashire. They are worth doing if the photographer is to a high standard and you get a good model included as well. All the students went home with great images...

New Camera Club/Workshop evenings coming soon at new studio in Blackpool, Lancashire. www.x2studio.co.uk Thanks :)

I have the SB900 and 600 and never found the thermal cut off to be a problem, it has gone off once or twice but only when I am using the flash full power for a longer time, you can turn it off in the menu settings as well if its a problem. Hope that helps

To avoid this in camera I would move your subjects further away, it looks as if light is spilling on the background and thats what's causing the blotchy spots. Also maybe try a higher shutter speed if your triggers/lights can sync higher. Hope that helps :)

Doubt 300 watts would be enough to overpower the sun ***. If I was gonna invest in some location lighting for the beach ect would like an alien bee 1600 or a good ring flash. :)

Yep This is it... http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/CF0508/

Calumet do a location Battery pack now which is a reasonable price. :)

Would love a Alien bee 1600 and pack for location work. There ringflash looks interesting as well but heard bad reports on it saying it isn't made well.