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Jason,

Beautiful work! Also, very genuine and warm somehow. Must be YOU!

My compliments!

Mar 25, 2008 at 04:35 PM

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p.2 #2 · new one light setup

I'll contribute a bit. I loved the old 1-light thread, too bad it's gone. Let's build it back up again because it was such a great resource for me! I can't compare with the likes of Jason or Simon, but here's some recent stuff.

Finally, all were shot with the Elinca Deep Octa, or just the standard reflector. I've used a 600RX like in the pic below, and also an AcuteB setup too. A tad heavy, but beautiful light.

Edited on Mar 25, 2008 at 07:05 PM

Mar 25, 2008 at 07:03 PM

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p.2 #3 · new one light setup

whats the difference between the deep Octa and the shallow? do both bounce the light off the BACK of the box?

Mar 25, 2008 at 08:29 PM

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p.2 #4 · new one light setup

Great images, Spencer, especially the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th! So you've got your Deep Octa adapted for both Elinchrom and Profoto heads? Is it a removeable speedring or something more permanent?

Mar 25, 2008 at 08:32 PM

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p.2 #5 · new one light setup

Both the regular Octa and Deep do not bounce into the back. Only the "indirect" banks do that.

The deep, is well, just like it's described. It's much deeper. It provides light like a softbox and beauty dish. I always leave the front diffuser off.

Simon, Elinchrom makes an adapter to attach their mods onto Profoto heads.

Mar 25, 2008 at 09:59 PM

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p.2 #6 · new one light setup

I have noticed that I take a lot of one light portraits. I have 2 studio strobes, 2 SB-28s and a little quantaray flash booster, but I'm always using just one light. I don't know why but I like the look.
I used a SB-28 into a silver umbrella at camera right 1/4th power. I like the way the silver umbrella looks in the catclight.

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Mar 26, 2008 at 04:00 AM

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p.2 #7 · new one light setup

Here's another one. Same setup different light modifier. I used a softlighter and a 200ws studio strobe.

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Mar 26, 2008 at 04:23 AM

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p.2 #8 · new one light setup

This is the same setup as above with the silver umbrella. The light comes from camera left on this one tho'.

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Mar 26, 2008 at 04:26 AM

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p.2 #9 · new one light setup

Here's my third shot with my new WL1600 and softlighter. I was trying to use Chucks white towel method with a giant white bear instead of a towel when my daughter decided to run in frame and "help"

60" softlighter about 45 degrees on camera right

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Mar 26, 2008 at 01:08 PM

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p.2 #10 · new one light setup

Carmen Miranda wrote:
rads wrote:
One big window to camera right

Best one-light set up ever invented!

Very nice pic, Rad.

Thanks
Thanks Carmen, window works great unless its overcast. Ed Pierce was saying he likes the westcott spiderlights with the daylight fluorescents because it simulates a window light without all the variables of the time of day and weather. Have you heard anything about those?

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Mar 27, 2008 at 05:52 PM

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p.2 #11 · new one light setup

Thanks Carmen, window works great unless its overcast. Ed Pierce was saying he likes the westcott spiderlights with the daylight fluorescents because it simulates a window light without all the variables of the time of day and weather. Have you heard anything about those?

Rad,

Yes, I've tried one, TD5 I think. They are well built too. I ended up with a cheaper version since I don't use daylight flourescents much, mainly for video. They are still a bit limited in output and control for still, but they are definately getting better and cheaper. I've got some indirect softboxes (flash) I prefer, which are larger and have a nicer light quality. The advantage to the constant cool light though is that like a true window you can see real time where and how the light is falling.

I can see why EP likes using them, because of his flair for demonstration. He puts on a great show and could do wonders with a flashlight.

Good luck.

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Mar 27, 2008 at 06:31 PM

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p.2 #12 · new one light setup

Hey Spencer or Simon, is there a speedring or adapter to use a Deep Throat on a WL mount? I've looked for this before and asked a few store reps but didn't find anything.

Mar 27, 2008 at 08:42 PM

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p.2 #13 · new one light setup

pchaplo wrote:
whats the difference between the deep Octa and the shallow? do both bounce the light off the BACK of the box?

the deep throat is more contrasty than the small octo...it is also more parabolic....the light without the front diffuser reminds me of the output from the mola setti..but the deep throat is easier to transport and about half the price.....

Mar 27, 2008 at 11:14 PM

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p.2 #14 · new one light setup

bacilonur wrote:
Hey Spencer or Simon, is there a speedring or adapter to use a Deep Throat on a WL mount? I've looked for this before and asked a few store reps but didn't find anything.

No, not that I know of. It would be quite the adapter too.

bka2d, I find it very similar to a beauty-dish. Very contrasty and a very nice quality of light.

Mar 28, 2008 at 12:46 AM

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p.2 #15 · new one light setup

Gomez, FM doesn't allow inline HTML. Just paste the URLs in and FM parses them automatically.

Mar 28, 2008 at 03:35 PM

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p.2 #16 · new one light setup

I hope these count, since I used 2 lights.

Mar 28, 2008 at 03:37 PM

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p.2 #17 · new one light setup

Two new ones from a shoot the other day.
Both single AB800 strobe. First one with softbox to camera left.

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Cheers,
-Jason

http://www.jasongaskins.com

Edited by eventhestreets on Mar 28, 2008 at 10:58 PM GMT

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Mar 28, 2008 at 04:12 PM

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p.2 #18 · new one light setup

Jason - Excellent! What softbox were you using in these?

Mar 28, 2008 at 08:41 PM

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p.2 #19 · new one light setup

digitaljoe wrote:
Jason - Excellent! What softbox were you using in these?

The medium foldable softbox that alien bees sells.

Cheers,
-Jason

http://www.jasongaskins.com

Mar 28, 2008 at 08:53 PM

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p.2 #20 · new one light setup

Elinchrom Dlite 4 with Bowens Wafer - no reflectors, bubbles show everything.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevsyd/2391390013/

Apr 07, 2008 at 07:12 AM

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p.2 #21 · new one light setup

ABR800 to cam left in a 30" octobox.

Apr 07, 2008 at 08:22 AM

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p.2 #22 · new one light setup

One Alien Bee 400 with a snoot and a little bit of aluminum foil wrapped around the tip of the snoot to make the opening even smaller.

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Apr 07, 2008 at 10:25 AM

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kevsyd wrote:
Elinchrom Dlite 4 with Bowens Wafer - no reflectors, bubbles show everything.

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Kev,

Absolutely retro fantastic.

Bravo maestro.

Apr 07, 2008 at 03:37 PM

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p.2 #24 · new one light setup

Spencer

Fantastic photos !

Re "Both the regular Octa and Deep do not bounce into the back. Only the "indirect" banks do that."

The Elinchrom Octa (El Octa) is an indirect bank with the light pointing towards the back of the box
whereas the Deep Octa faces foward as shown in your setup picture

Best
Jay

Apr 07, 2008 at 06:04 PM

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p.2 #25 · new one light setup

16"x16" softbox to camera left, ambient exposed for 2 stops under.

One giant Mola beauty dish with grid

Gridded 580EX on climber. Snooted 580EX on the bystander's face, but ignore him and it becomes a one light shot

Edited on Apr 07, 2008 at 11:22 PM

Apr 07, 2008 at 11:21 PM


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