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(1am, didnt realise how late it was! will be back tomorrow to look x x) Can anyone post 1 or 2 light images created with JUST bare bulbs or with umbrellas.. Im trying to figure out the possibilities of using just this type of light I am either going to buy this kit 400/400 bowens gemini this week http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/BW4717UK/ and a new lens in a couple months.. or im going to wait a few weeks and just get the 500/500 with softbox/umbrella instead of the 2 umbrella kit.. http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/BW4305UK/ I really want to make the right decision, and I don't want to spend an extra £200 on something which a cheaper kit could possibly create the same light as the type of images im looking to make.. (I made a thread a few days ago asking what lighting some fashion images were, but even though i love the style, Id probably not start off trying those as they all had fashion models..) Here are some images from mm lists with variety of styles im more likely to want to try https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pic … id=9649212 https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pic … d=10674488 https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pic … id=9638847 https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pic … id=8281804 https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pic … id=8381746 https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pic … d=12067126 https://www.modelmayhem.com/pic.php?pic … d=13584209 (Ah i should have linked the forum code, nevermind lol) If none of those kits are what i should be looking at, please post some kits which are based in the uk around the same price if possible?  Thanks all xx Jan 05 10 04:25 pm Link all the images beside the outdoor stuff is with two lights in my port that is.. Jan 05 10 04:32 pm Link These are the only two images I can find in my port which are done with only two lights (speedlights in this case):   Oh, neither are done with umbrellas or bare bulb though. I use my own modifiers... Jan 05 10 04:35 pm Link Be Beautiful wrote:
Jan 05 10 04:36 pm Link you can buy a 2 light kit and also purchase reflectors to add fill when need be. you can also do wonders with one light and reflectors, the trick is practice, practice, practice. 2 lights:   1 light and reflector (note light is the sun bounced with gold reflector)  Jan 05 10 04:42 pm Link I have two Alien Bees, so a lot of my work is some variation like you're looking for. The one linked below was an umbrella from the front, and a bare bulb from the back, but my whole bottom row, and most of the rest of my work posted here, is two lights. Hope this helps.  Jan 05 10 04:47 pm Link you can do A-LOT with just one light and a reflector  Jan 05 10 04:48 pm Link StaciC wrote: I use some cheap alien bees! Jan 05 10 04:51 pm Link https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/0 … 32ddaf.jpg I used 2 lights here. Hot light on back drop. Overhead soft box, with Travellight 2400 strobe. Jan 05 10 05:05 pm Link umbrella to the right and in front and umbrella to the rear of her on the left  Clamshell with 2 umbrellas  one light in a half umbrella camera left, bare light behind camera right  umbrella camera right, hairlight camera left snooted.  loads more on my flickr page that have lighting explainations on each... most are done with 1 or two lights. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cham128/se … 366681154/ Jan 05 10 05:13 pm Link  (Bare head)  (35" soft white umbrella) Single light images.. Jan 05 10 05:14 pm Link Two lights, both were Alien Bee 400's one umbrella and one 7 inch reflector.  Jan 05 10 05:16 pm Link Thanks!! lovely pictures Im mainly going to be staying indoors as i can't afford to get a batterypack yet Can anyone advise on whether the first kit i linked (400/400)could create simular light to the mm example links? Or if i should be looking at a different kind of kit? Thanks everyone x Jan 06 10 02:44 am Link these were shot with bare bulbs and 1-2 lights...no umbrellas though.. one light  two lights  one light  one light  Jan 06 10 03:16 am Link       Jan 06 10 04:25 am Link Almost all the links the OP has posted can be achieved with 2 lights. http://www.flickr.com/photos/z-tox/sets … 979637019/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/z-tox/sets … 979696731/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/z-tox/sets … 104359460/ Were all achieved by using two canon flashes. You can do a lot with two flashes with umbrella's and softboxes. But I would recommend three flashes. Using three gives you way more options. Jan 06 10 04:59 am Link 1- bare bulb, ProFoto. 1- shoot through umbrella for bottom fill light.  Jan 06 10 05:02 am Link  Cross lit with two SB800 bare Jan 06 10 05:09 am Link Every photo in my port was shot with just 1 or 2 lights. Some of my recent B&W shots were done with a regular tungsten light bulb. Jan 06 10 05:12 am Link  1 light and something to fill.  1 light  off camera flash with pocket bouncer to soften  2 lights Jan 06 10 06:24 am Link  this one is with 2 lights (2 x AB400). One with umbrella, one with grid. The front light is with 24" silver umbrella with 1/2 CTB gel. The rear light is with lavender gel. The backdrop is charcoal grey about 3 feet behind the model. Jan 06 10 08:13 am Link Two light setup, One high, one low. shoot through Umbrella on each.  Jan 06 10 08:42 am Link DanaCole wrote: Stunning! What power strobes did you use on these? Jan 06 10 08:50 am Link StaciC wrote: Short answer is yes either kit will be able to do what ever you need it to... just add more bits later like a softbox, beauty dish etc. I mainly shoot with speedlites and hire bigger lights/extra equipment when I need it so you'll be fine with that kit. Jan 06 10 08:54 am Link ward wrote: Model With Camera wrote: I love these as theyre indoors and more the style i will be trying to get. Im wondering whether 500/500 is going to make much of a difference to 400/400 power.. whether i need it Antonio Marcus wrote: Oh wow this is really stunning! Gareth Dix wrote: Thankyou Jan 06 10 09:03 am Link Here are two shots I took with one light last weekend.  and  Jan 06 10 09:15 am Link One light with umbrella ...  Two umbrellas at a local jazzclub ...  Jan 06 10 09:41 am Link Awesome photos! thanks, Any more?  And advice of whether i should go for the 400/400 geminis Jan 06 10 02:22 pm Link My avatar was shot with two AB 400s. Jan 06 10 02:27 pm Link Yeah, this was shot with one speed light.  Jan 06 10 03:13 pm Link StaciC wrote: bowens are good lights, what will make a diff in your images will be the quaility of your lense and your modifiers. modifiers are expensive for the best, and inexpensive for the less quality. that being said, you can produce wonderful images with either. just practice. Jan 06 10 03:47 pm Link StaciC wrote: ward wrote: Model With Camera wrote: I love these as theyre indoors and more the style i will be trying to get. Im wondering whether 500/500 is going to make much of a difference to 400/400 power.. whether i need it Antonio Marcus wrote: Oh wow this is really stunning! Both of my shots are with a 500watt tungsten light, no modifiers. Jan 06 10 05:24 pm Link Look on 'you tube' and you can see pro photographers and companies demonstrating the use of single light, two lights, three lights, one light with a reflector, etc., etc. you can see the results for yourself and its free. Just type in 'photography lighting' and you can get your answer.Most all of my stuff is with two strobes and a third strobe lighting the BG or as a hair light. take into consideration the color of the walls and ceiling if you will be shooting indoors in a regular space. best wishes! One more note--some of the 'lighting' you see is 'created' in post processing, not during the shoot. Jan 06 10 05:30 pm Link StaciC wrote: I used the profoto pro 8's for all of those shots...at about half power usually.. Jan 06 10 05:37 pm Link |
