How do you.... use a flash on a tripod as a studio light?

Flashgun, flash stand or tripod, remote trigger/receiver(s) and light modifier of choice. You may need a brolly adapter to sit under the flash to give hold your chosen modifier.

If you work through the Strobist 101 Dave Hobby takes you through using off-camera flash (or Google "Strobist").
 
Alastair said:
Flashgun, flash stand or tripod, remote trigger/receiver(s) and light modifier of choice. You may need a brolly adapter to sit under the flash to give hold your chosen modifier.

If you work through the Strobist 101 Dave Hobby takes you through using off-camera flash (or Google "Strobist").
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Thanks

How does the flash attatch to the tripod?
 
gothgirl said:
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How does the flash attatch to the tripod?
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If your flash has a stand with it most have 1/4" thread on the underside, your tripod should have either a 1/4" or 3/8" thread on it. If it's a 1/4" just screw the two together, if it's a 3/8" one you'll need a small adapter to convert the larger tripod thread down to fit the smaller one on the flash stand.
 
gothgirl said:
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How does the flash attatch to the tripod?
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If you're off-camera then you're probably using a trigger. The RF-602 and CT-301P receivers (amongst others) have a standard tripod socket on the bottom.
 
Nikon AS-19 foot; features a screw thread in the base that sits on the tripod head, then you can just slide a flash into one of the three coldshoes. Main problem is if you want to use modifiers, but I'm sure there's an easy fix :)
 
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