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Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it would be great!

Stew
 
heres my tabe top setup for shots against black :)

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763283
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763288
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56787645

Reflector, and Softbox are by Photoflex, Camera by Oly :), Light is Novatron monolight 500

Boom is by Bogen
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
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--'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself. I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso http://members.home.net/mackey135http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
 
Sounds like a good idea. I'm in the process of building a new studio so cant offer much illustration but will make a few points here:

Traditional studio portrait lighting is pretty simple and straightforward. Main light at 45* from subject, and 45* up. Fill light varies depending on who you talk to. Cricchio uses an umbrella somewhere close to the camera. If so, carefull not to create low catch lights in the eyes.

If you decide not to use traditional, then you have an almost infinite amount of choices to experiment with. (that's the second main reason I bought a digital - lots of free "film" to make experimentrs with.)

Sometimes I use a kicker light, which is a snooted light, somewhere near the same F stop as main light . This is to accent or highlight some aspect of the portrait. Can use a snooted light for hair light. I dont seem to have any luck with back lights, so often i create that effect with photoshop, vignetting with layers, mask, and levels.

Digital is so light sensitive that you dont need to buy expensive high wattage. However, the variable f stop capability makes the expensive models desirable in that you dont have to constantly move lights back and forth to adjust stops.

I prefer White Lightning equipment, but will use Medallight brand or even shoot Metz or Vivatar into umbrella.
 
Very nice Brian, could you please put the link and the exact model # plus the price for the softbox and light on your reply message. Thank you
Brian Mackey said:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763283
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763288
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56787645

Reflector, and Softbox are by Photoflex, Camera by Oly :), Light is
Novatron monolight 500

Boom is by Bogen
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
Click to expand...
--
'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself.
I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso
http://members.home.net/mackey135
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
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Sure it's,

Photoflex Softbox
http://www.photoflex.com/product/products/litedome/
http://www.photoflex.com/product/products/qrc/

Litedisk reflector
http://www.photoflex.com/product/products/litediscs/

Bogen Boom,

http://www.manfrotto.com/products/metric/botfot3.html?menu=botfot2.html&menu1=botfot2.html&sectionid=1&subsectionid=1&categoryid=1&subcategoryid=4&man_code=420&company=DAT&doc_from=gerarchia&contatore=primo

Novatron Strobe (monolight 500)
http://www.novatron.com/catalog/monolightkits/ml500-2.html

I dont have the price's

regards
Richard LaMag said:
  1. plus the price for the softbox and light on your reply message.
Thank you
Brian Mackey said:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763283
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763288
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56787645

Reflector, and Softbox are by Photoflex, Camera by Oly :), Light is
Novatron monolight 500

Boom is by Bogen
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
Click to expand...
--
'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself.
I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso
http://members.home.net/mackey135
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself. I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso http://members.home.net/mackey135http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
 
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
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I can tell you this is going to be a long list but a good idea. I needed to do this for insurance anyway.
I am starting in the back and working towards the camera.



savage econo stand with 107"x 12yrd jet black seamless with seamless counterweights (important if you want the paper to stay down) from tallyn's
http://www.tallyns.com/

http://www.savagepaper.com/background_stands/page_14.html

then I have another savage port-a-stand with snow white seamless
to the left I have a full sheet of brick paneling

I have bogen manfrotto 3320b light stands I got locally but can be had at B&H photo online. they come in sets of three and clamp together for easy transport.
then the lights

2 SP920MDLVP strobes
1 SP100 strobe
1 SPSNOOT
2 SPHOLD
2 SPBRACK
2 PMLS 90" aluminum light stands.still have but been replaced by the bogen's
1 SPBARN100
2 36" white umbrellas
1 SPCLAMP

1 corrugated foam lined case. replaced by huge duffle, so the whole thing doesn't have to be totally dismantled every time.
Pricing Information
SRP : $636.95
http://www.bkaphoto.com/
4 folding bar stools I got at target
portaflash flash meter



cheap tripod ( I know ,I know) you sound like my mother. a good one is on my list .
the the e 10 with an fl40 with lumniquest F/X
oly wide angle
digipower 8200 batt. pack and digipower ac. pack
opps, I also have a gel holder and gels from tallyn's.

with that I can change the black and the white backgrounds to different colors. I also have 4 muslins, gray marble,blue marble,mauve marble and white.
and a leatherman wave and ducktape to hold it all together.

I also have two hot lights with reflectors that I use sometimes like with pets and babies. They do get hot but they don't scare the subject as much .

check out the album and see the different colors I can get. This is not all but a small sample.
http://www.pbase.com/briancox1/studio&page=all--Brian
 
The alien bees have arrived. As soon as I can get my act together I'll post what it all looks like set up

-David
Brian Cox said:
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
Click to expand...
I can tell you this is going to be a long list but a good idea. I
needed to do this for insurance anyway.
I am starting in the back and working towards the camera.



savage econo stand with 107"x 12yrd jet black seamless with
seamless counterweights (important if you want the paper to stay
down) from tallyn's
http://www.tallyns.com/

http://www.savagepaper.com/background_stands/page_14.html

then I have another savage port-a-stand with snow white seamless
to the left I have a full sheet of brick paneling
I have bogen manfrotto 3320b light stands I got locally but can be
had at B&H photo online. they come in sets of three and clamp
together for easy transport.
then the lights

2 SP920MDLVP strobes
1 SP100 strobe
1 SPSNOOT
2 SPHOLD
2 SPBRACK
2 PMLS 90" aluminum light stands.still have but been replaced by
the bogen's
1 SPBARN100
2 36" white umbrellas
1 SPCLAMP
1 corrugated foam lined case. replaced by huge duffle, so the whole
thing doesn't have to be totally dismantled every time.
Pricing Information
SRP : $636.95
http://www.bkaphoto.com/
4 folding bar stools I got at target
portaflash flash meter



cheap tripod ( I know ,I know) you sound like my mother. a good one
is on my list .
the the e 10 with an fl40 with lumniquest F/X
oly wide angle
digipower 8200 batt. pack and digipower ac. pack
opps, I also have a gel holder and gels from tallyn's.
with that I can change the black and the white backgrounds to
different colors. I also have 4 muslins, gray marble,blue
marble,mauve marble and white.
and a leatherman wave and ducktape to hold it all together.
I also have two hot lights with reflectors that I use sometimes
like with pets and babies. They do get hot but they don't scare the
subject as much .

check out the album and see the different colors I can get. This is
not all but a small sample.
http://www.pbase.com/briancox1/studio&page=all
--
Brian
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Pricing won't apply equiptment is 2years to 25 years old.

2 SP Excalibur 3200 monolights, 1 1600 monolight, 1 SP 920 strobe, filter holders, barndoors, snoots, heavy 9' stands, SP 3' X 2' soft box, 42" white umbrellas, Larson 36" Silver Reflectasol, 4 Smith Victor 500 watt floods stands,barn doors,filters, diffusers, refelctor panels, and boom, Slik, Bogen, & Vivatar tripods, JTL Pro backdrop stands the 3 pole model for muslins, and a Savage 3 pole for roll papers and a Backdrop Outlet 12' portable setup, To many other lights and props, backdrops etc.. a 30 year collection, these I am using most now. Full mirrored makeup and dressing area etc... etc...

http://members.localnet.com/~endoline/JPresters/page0010.html

The best always,
JP Photography
Joe Hoddinott said:
(blind from shooting into the sun)
...and the picture didn't turn out either....

--
Regards,
Joe H
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--The best always,JP Photography http://members.localnet.com/~endoline/JPrestersmembers.localnet.com/~endoline/JPresters
 
They look familiar!!

I love the PhotoFlex products. They have all the difference in the world to me.
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
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The best place to buy PhotoFlex products is through B&H Photo.

http://www02.bhphotovideo.com

Just enter Photoflex into the search field.
Richard LaMag said:
  1. plus the price for the softbox and light on your reply message.
Thank you
Brian Mackey said:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763283
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763288
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56787645

Reflector, and Softbox are by Photoflex, Camera by Oly :), Light is
Novatron monolight 500

Boom is by Bogen
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
Click to expand...
--
'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself.
I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso
http://members.home.net/mackey135
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
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I would have to disagree on that one (peacefully) :)
You can find photoflex all over, and allot cheaper than B&H.
Tom Meeks said:
http://www02.bhphotovideo.com

Just enter Photoflex into the search field.
Richard LaMag said:
  1. plus the price for the softbox and light on your reply message.
Thank you
Brian Mackey said:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763283
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763288
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56787645

Reflector, and Softbox are by Photoflex, Camera by Oly :), Light is
Novatron monolight 500

Boom is by Bogen
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
Click to expand...
--
'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself.
I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso
http://members.home.net/mackey135
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself. I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso http://members.home.net/mackey135http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
 
Brian,
Can you give link or 2 for better prices on Photoflex??
I have looked and B&H are the cheapest I have been able to find..

Thanks, Angie
Brian Mackey said:
Tom Meeks said:
http://www02.bhphotovideo.com

Just enter Photoflex into the search field.
Richard LaMag said:
  1. plus the price for the softbox and light on your reply message.
Thank you
Brian Mackey said:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763283
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763288
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56787645

Reflector, and Softbox are by Photoflex, Camera by Oly :), Light is
Novatron monolight 500

Boom is by Bogen
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
Click to expand...
--
'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself.
I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso
http://members.home.net/mackey135
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself.
I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso
http://members.home.net/mackey135
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
Click to expand...
 
Try sammys camera, (800) 321-4726 Ask for Joe Bevin, Arlington camera, http://www.arlingtoncamera.com/

Also Berger Brothers can order them for you.

the neat thing about photoflex stuff is you can call around make your best deal and then, pay the dealer and have the stuff dropped shipped from photoflex. So everyone saves money :)

tell me what your looking for Ill try and help you find it
Angie said:
Thanks, Angie
Brian Mackey said:
Tom Meeks said:
http://www02.bhphotovideo.com

Just enter Photoflex into the search field.
Richard LaMag said:
  1. plus the price for the softbox and light on your reply message.
Thank you
Brian Mackey said:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763283
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763288
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56787645

Reflector, and Softbox are by Photoflex, Camera by Oly :), Light is
Novatron monolight 500

Boom is by Bogen
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
Click to expand...
--
'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself.
I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso
http://members.home.net/mackey135
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself.
I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso
http://members.home.net/mackey135
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself. I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso http://members.home.net/mackey135http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
 
PS you can also call photoflex direct and ask for Renea and she can give you a list of dealers...
Angie said:
Thanks, Angie
Brian Mackey said:
Tom Meeks said:
http://www02.bhphotovideo.com

Just enter Photoflex into the search field.
Richard LaMag said:
  1. plus the price for the softbox and light on your reply message.
Thank you
Brian Mackey said:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763283
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56763288
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1403846&a=10490784&p=56787645

Reflector, and Softbox are by Photoflex, Camera by Oly :), Light is
Novatron monolight 500

Boom is by Bogen
Stew said:
Here's an idea. For those who have studios and light rigs, would
you mind shooting a shot or two of the set-up from what would be a
subject's viewpoint so those of us without a studio can see what
you are using? If you could label the items (Maker/model#) it
would be great!

Stew
Click to expand...
--
'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself.
I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso
http://members.home.net/mackey135
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--
'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself.
I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso
http://members.home.net/mackey135
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
--'I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself. I have nothing else to learn.' -- Pablo Picasso http://members.home.net/mackey135http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=1403846
 
Hey Leo,

Looks like your planning on sharing some secrets. :o)

Vance.

--Vance.
 
Hi David,

Can we hear your opinions/first impressions of the Alien Bees? Build quality of the strobes, the stands, umbrellas or softbox? Workability of the photoslave, or are you using a PC Sync directly from the E-10?

Thanks
Leighton
David Blehar said:
The alien bees have arrived. As soon as I can get my act together
I'll post what it all looks like set up

-David
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Leo,

Thanks for the post. However just an FYI to all. If your linked image will take use to a nude, semi-nude or glamour/lingere shot, please say so in your posting. Some of us work in a corporate environment. In my company, employees viewing such images over a work computer face a serious reprimand or dismissal.

Thanks,
Stew
 
Hey Brian:

Can you do me a favor and tell me either the size or the model # of the Photoflex softbox from the picture of your setup for black background?

Sure would appreciate it.

regards,
blang
 
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