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Adorama AC Socket with Light Stand Adapter & Umbrella Holder
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DescriptionThe holder is attached with a socket, stand-adapter, umbrella screw hole with a screw for tightening, built-in on/ off power switch, and a 10' power cable with a wall plug. Can be used at the top of studio light stands with a 3/8 inch or 51 8 inch stud... |
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CowboyStudio AC Socket & Cord Set with Umbrella Holder and Light Stand Mount
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DescriptionThis is one umbrellas light holder with a 12' power cord and on/off switch. Fits light stands from 1/4" to 5/8". |
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Studiohut DOUBLE AC Flash Light Stand Swivel Mount with Umbrella holder
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DescriptionA basic requirement for all screw-in flashes or light bulbs, this DOUBLE light holder adds tilt and swivel ability to provide many lighting angles. The built in umbrella holder adds versatility to this holder so that it can be used to provide shoot through light or reflective light sources... |
A flashgun is an essential bit of kit for the serious photographer. Unfortunately, when mounted on a camera and pointed directly at someone's face it can give some unpleasant results. You've probably seen them yourself, flat lighting, harsh shadows, shiny skin and red eyes to name a few.
There are two possible solutions to this, one is to bounce your flash off a ceiling or nearby wall. The second, which gives more control, is to get the flashgun off the camera completely.
For an off camera flashgun you'll need five things:
- A flashgun with a decent output. Look for the 'Guide Number' (GN) to find out how much power your unit puts out. For example a Nikon SB800 Speedlight has a GN of 56, that's plenty, if it's a higher GN that's even better. You'll probably be able to pick up an older secondhand flashgun of any make for very little money. It doesn't have to be compatible with your camera, you just need to be able to set the output manually.
- A light modifier. This can be an umbrella, a small softbox or various other purpose built products. This is used to soften, direct and control the quality of your light. I normally use a 48" umbrella with a detachable silver lining. You can either fire the flash into the umbrella or remove the lining and shoot through it, giving two distinct qualities of light.
- A bracket to fix the flashgun and umbrella on to a stand. I've only found one product that is ideal for this: the 'Bogen 2905 Swivel Umbrella Adapter f/Super Clamp' made by Manfrotto. You'll also need one other small hotshoe mount adaptor to connect the flashgun to the bracket, available in most camera stores.
- A small portable light stand, but big enough not to fall over when you have attached an umbrella.
- A means of triggering the flash. This will probably depend on your budget. The cheapest way of doing it is with a cord attached between the PC socket (if you have one) of your camera and the flashgun. Radio triggers are my preferred option, you can get a very cheap set off eBay for about 20.00 pounds or pay a few hundred for a more professional unit. They all work, the cheap ones may need a bit of glue from time to time. They are made up of two or more units, the transmitter goes in the hotshoe of your camera, receivers can be connected to one or more flashes.
You can also use infra red slave triggers and other built in systems. Have a look at your flashgun and see what it can do.
Next you need to set your light up. Put up the stand, attach the bracket and fit the flash and umbrella. Connect your chosen trigger and test. You should now have a very versatile portable lighting system.
For your first shots make sure the umbrella is set as far away as possible from the flash unit. The farther away the umbrella, the larger the light source, a larger light source means a softer and more natural looking light. Set the power of your flash manually to a quarter or half power and do some test exposures, you'll soon get an idea of the setting you need. Always use a manual setting for this technique, ttl won't work.
Find a willing subject and start experimenting. Move your light around them and see how it affects the mood of the image. Set the flash high up and slightly off center and you'll get a nice soft light. As you move it round to either side of your subject, it will get darker on one side of the face and start to look more moody. Bring the flash closer to the subject and the light gets softer, move it back and you'll get a harder effect.
Try different modifiers, see what you like. You can also use a bare flash, when it's off the camera it's a more useful tool. You can bounce it off a wall, or for a really hard look, point it straight at the subject.
Don't forget to take the ambient light (the light that's already there) into account. You might choose to overpower it with your flash, you might want to balance it out, so you are using both light sources. Flash is very, very fast so the speed setting on your camera will affect only the ambient light, the aperture will affect ambient and flash together. Once you get your head round this you will have a lot more control over combination lighting.
If you enjoy portraiture this is a great way to ensure you have a quality light source available at all times. You can make your shots look like they were taken in a studio or you can give them a really natural look, the possibilities are endless. Get that flash off your camera today!
David Perris is an established wedding, press and corporate photographer based in Brighton, Sussex. Visit his website at http://www.luckydogphoto.com/wedding-photographer.html for examples of wedding photography and advice. David also posts selections of recent work on his blog at http://www/luckydogphoto.com/blog/
(c) Copyright David Perris 2009
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