Lighting troubles

[Janice]

Ive been using studio strobes to do portraits recently, but am not too happy with the consistency of the lighting, if the subjects move or sit down, and I move the lights slightly...then when they stand up again or move the group slightly the lights are giving shadows that I didnt contemplate.......only to be noticed afterwards on the pc.

Would I be better off using permanent lighting so I can see whats happening?

I do have a modelling bulb for my strobe, is thats what it is for, to see where shadows would be?

 

[CT]

Ive been using studio strobes to do portraits recently, but am not too happy with the consistency of the lighting, if the subjects move or sit down, and I move the lights slightly...then when they stand up again or move the group slightly the lights are giving shadows that I didnt contemplate.......only to be noticed afterwards on the pc.

Would I be better off using permanent lighting so I can see whats happening?

Well, you'd be worse off Janice by the time you'd spent the dosh. (soz)
I'd prefer a non - flash setup for just the reasons you describe.

I do have a modelling bulb for my strobe, is thats what it is for, to see where shadows would be?

Yes!

 

[Arkady]

Would I be better off using permanent lighting so I can see whats happening?

Only if you're feeling cold (they heat up a room pretty quick)