When attaching flash heads to the end of boom arms using the stud mount and utilizing some sort of diffuser such as a medium softbox I always get a rotating flash head due to the weight of the added diffuser. I have seen many studio/lighting setups here that show lightheads with various assortments of diffusion attached and accomplishing angled setups I can never get myself.
Can the FM crowd help provide insight into what I'm doing wrong, what tools/equipment i need to ensure that when i attach a lighthead to my boom arm's end that it doesnt go and rotate on me? If i'm missing some items can you provide links to the items so i can get a visual of what i may need and in turn probably purchase?
Hmm guess thats what i'm missing a grip head? Can you give a bit more details on what I apparently am not doing right...because now you've got me thinking i am for sure missing somethings!!
Harry T wrote:
Hmm guess thats what i'm missing a grip head? Can you give a bit more details on what I apparently am not doing right...because now you've got me thinking i am for sure missing somethings!!
No expert here, but I have some long Matthews arms and grip clamps--about 3-4' each. They are so strong that I can use two, one on the end of another, with a softbox or dish. No slipping. I have to use shot bags to hold the stand down but it works.
