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Archive 2009 · Newbie here with lots of questions?

momma2two
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p.1 #1 · Newbie here with lots of questions?

Hello Everyone.. Hope you don't mind me joining in..

I have a Nikon D50, SB600 and just recently got a light kit.. This one to be exact. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/404508-REG/Impact_EX100A_2KII_Two_Monolight_Kit_.html

I've been using my sb 600 to trigger my lights but I'm not sure I'm doing it right.. I'm not getting good catchlights no matter were I move my setup..

I've been putting it to the right of the subject about 3-4 ft, the center of the softbox is nose level of the subject, angled across the face.

Is there some settings I should put my speedlight, camera on? I've been shooting on ittl.

It seems like no matter what I do, I just can't get those wow shots?

Thanks for any help.

Hope

Oct 26, 2009 at 12:25 AM

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p.1 #2 · Newbie here with lots of questions?

it is likely that the pre-flash on your SB-600 (used forr the TTl flash metering control) is triggering the lights just before the camera actually takes the picture.

You might be able to turn the pre=flash off by pointing the flash head on the SB-600 up wards or to the side.

It may also be the case that your new lights slave eye is not functioning, that the units are not working (can you test fire them?).

Oct 26, 2009 at 12:35 AM

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p.1 #3 · Newbie here with lots of questions?

I did test them and they fire.. I hear them beep when I shoot. I tried turning the flash behind me, straight up. I was using my Husband as the subject and he said the same thing, the lights fired before the camera snapped.. Is there a setting I need to change?

Oct 26, 2009 at 12:39 AM

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p.1 #4 · Newbie here with lots of questions?

Pre flash is triggering the other flash before the shutter opens. Put your SB600 flash in manual mode at low power and disable any red eye prevention. There is no TTL metering in manual mode and thus no pre-flash. Or, alternately forget the SB600 and trigger one of the monolights via cord from the PC connector on the camera or buy a radio trigger.

For a clue on how lighting works in general read my Clueless to Competent tutorial.

Chuck

Oct 26, 2009 at 12:46 AM

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p.1 #5 · Newbie here with lots of questions?

Thanks so much for all the help! You all rock!

Oct 26, 2009 at 12:50 AM

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