Lastolite flash bracket and BD = awesome

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Just testing for tonight's Wedding reception

Lastolite extendable flash bracket with 19" Beauty Dish and firing TTL via sync cord :)

AWESOME

Might be tricky to capture a few snaps without being noticed though ??? Thoughts ???

Dave
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You are very courageous!
…as I would not go for this type of solution…
 
Have you learnt to play it yet Dave? ;) Looks like one of those brass band type instruments (euphonium is it??) ...
 
DG Phototraining said:
the word SMILE on the sock over the BD
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Well, if you use the sock, it is no longer a BD!
…but as your entry gear, a smily euphonium
may have an effect… ;-)
 
Why?
 
Ha ha. Very good Dave. You did have me going for a bit then. :D
 
Kodiak Qc said:
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Well, if you use the sock, it is no longer a BD!
…… ;-)
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I used my recently purchased 27inch Beauty dish this week but WITH the sock on it, why wouldn't I and when it is socked what is it called.
 
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MidnightUK said:
It looks very James Bond in a way, sort of Sean Connery era. Does the OP have a white cat do you think?
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Not sure about that but if he fires the flash I wonder if all that left of the victim is a Skeleton.
 
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…maybe a protection against flying bowlers!
 
Handy camping facility for extended outdoor shoots. Get some side panels and you have a yurt.
 
metroman said:
I used my recently purchased 27inch Beauty dish this week but WITH the sock on it, why wouldn't I and when it is socked what is it called.
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A socked BD is a just circular softbox.
And therefore suitable for lots of things I wouldn't use a BD for.
 
I've got a similar rig, even using a modified version of that flash bracket, and it works bluddy well! Getting through doors is entertaining, especially when you forget how big it is :eek:

The main light is a Roundflash Dish http://www.amazon.co.uk/RoundFlash-...id=1456073261&sr=1-2&keywords=roundflash+dish which is a feather-light 18in mini softbox that folds away into a small bag the size of a tea plate. Very fast/easy set-up. But the key difference is I have a second speedlite in the hot-shoe that I use for ceiling/wall bounce (and mastering).

Light is great with a lot of versatile options. It's like a studio on legs :) You need a sense of humour though.
 
HoppyUK said:
I've got a similar rig, even using a modified version of that flash bracket, and it works bluddy well! Getting through doors is entertaining, especially when you forget how big it is :eek:

The main light is a Roundflash Dish http://www.amazon.co.uk/RoundFlash-...id=1456073261&sr=1-2&keywords=roundflash+dish which is a feather-light 18in mini softbox that folds away into a small bag the size of a tea plate. Very fast/easy set-up. But the key difference is I have a second speedlite in the hot-shoe that I use for ceiling/wall bounce (and mastering).

Light is great with a lot of versatile options. It's like a studio on legs :) You need a sense of humour though.
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What sort of light do you get with your set up Richard?. Looking at the set up that Dave is joking about with I would of thought you would get a very harsh flat light with his. With the second flash does that add fill or is the bounce flash the master light?
 
huffy said:
What sort of light do you get with your set up Richard?. Looking at the set up that Dave is joking about with I would of thought you would get a very harsh flat light with his. With the second flash does that add fill or is the bounce flash the master light?
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Light quality is what you'd expect from a small softbox, used at quite close distance for portraits, couples and small groups. Not harsh and flat at all, depending how you position it. Not exactly studio quality, but massively better than any other on-camera alternative. My bracket is adapted with a small pivoting arm on top so I can have the main light central or swung out to the side. The limiting factor is what's practical. I've played about with a big umbrella and that works even better, as you'd expect, but it's simply not viable.

The second speedlite goes in the hot-shoe (there's room for a third on the bracket) and that's purely for bouncing, raising the background brightness, with easy settings access. Having two guns to work with means a lot of independent control, and double the power. Radio operated YN600EX-RT guns keeps hardware/cables/weight etc to a minimum. Another modification is it all fits to a an L-bracket on the camera, making things easier, more compact, with a more central centre of gravity. It's really quite usable once you get the hang of it, and you're guaranteed a few smiling faces :)
 
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huffy said:
What sort of light do you get with your set up Richard?. Looking at the set up that Dave is joking about with I would of thought you would get a very harsh flat light with his. With the second flash does that add fill or is the bounce flash the master light?
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Whilst it has comedy value, it's the perfect position for a beauty dish, adding exactly the light it was designed to do, though I usually position the light a lot closer than the camera.
 
Phil V said:
Whilst it has comedy value, it's the perfect position for a beauty dish, adding exactly the light it was designed to do, though I usually position the light a lot closer than the camera.
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That's interesting, I suppose its the size and shape of the modifier that differs from the standard on camera flash gun which I believe is considered a No, No .
 
huffy said:
That's interesting, I suppose its the size and shape of the modifier that differs from the standard on camera flash gun which I believe is considered a No, No .
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Yes, that beauty dish is about 50x the size of a speedlight lens.
 
DG Phototraining said:
I can't believe some of you sad gits are debating this as a real thing now :D

And yes I did actually take some photos with it, as Phil said, it was perfect (well nearly)

I'll load one later :D

Dave
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We believe every word you say, after all you are a professional.
 
I have actually used similar with the BD on a Manfrotto 396b-3 (34" arm) super-clamped to a monopod, and the camera on the monopod/ballhead... I also padded the arm so that it could be carried resting on my shoulder.
It's only worthwhile for headshots at short range... and it is rather cumbersome. But it's not an entirely dumb idea.
 
Hah, awesome.

Richard's solution is bound to be a lot lighter than a full BD. Imagine having to patrol a 4 hour event with that one.
 
CraigDHD said:
It may have been a joke but it's a setup that can work...
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Well, Elinchrom is certainly taking the p*** again, because the last two photographs they show have rectangular highlights and the angle of light is way off in one of them. I guess this goes well with the other thread on Profoto and their ilk assuming us too thick to notice.
 
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