Same day, same light...

The radio sync makes them work great with extreme telephotos. This is with a 600 and just a taste of short light created by the Slipper...

Thanks Bruce, thats a nifty looking gadget. I've just purchased some RF triggers for my strobes (cheaper ebay ones not PWs) plus an extra nikon sb26 as a hair/background light.
I'll jump on your site to see if it could work in my setup.
Cheers, Dean

Yep, have fun with those little speedlites. There's so much they can do if you use a little imagination. It's importnat to remember that the strobe doesn't always have to function as a key. I hope you folks can stomach a wedding picture. Here's an example of a single light used to suppliment daylight as a 3/4 backlight kicker. I thought it worked well. The strobe was gelled to work well with the sunset color temperature, of course...

I like that approach a lot. I've been battling between "2x 580's + ST-E2 + CP-E3's" vs. "QFlash + Turbo + their softbox and remote head, and reflectors-on-stands".

I'm trying to bridge two worlds: small product photography (bottles, jars, baskets) and my live music type photography, with the Wedding/Candid in when it happens. It would be exclusively on the 1D. I want something that is portable, and, avoids dedication. The product stuff is something I need to do, the band stuff I what I like to do.

The 580's obviously turn into regular on-camera flashes (I use a stroboframe bracket) ...and with two (and large arms) I could do bounce + fill....but the Quantum has a lot of other things going for it (POWER and better automation). I really like the Quantum remote head, that combined with their softbox (60$!) gives you TTL (head not blocked since its remote) and quickly reconfigurable portable flash.

Your slipper bracket (and using the Canon foot for quick removal) is another interesting approach! Leave all the other stuff on the slipper setup, take one flash off and go band mode. Hmm!!!

Thanks to all for all the setups, its hyper-educational...and, please, try to remember "step back and take a setup shot" that's a big help!

G.

Indeed, a newb here trying to figure out a lighting path. This and the studio thread have been a huge help to me, I thank all those who have posted.

I agree 100%. As a long time lurker and absorber of information, I will finally be purchasing my first lighting set up shortly but budget constraints will keep me to one light. This thread has turned what I was going to deem as a compromise into one of pure joy and anticipation as to the possibilities that can happen with one light. I thank you all for your submissions, your enthusiasm and your gifts that you are willing to share.

when I started this I had no clue it would reach anywhere NEAR 11 pages. Now I can;t wait to see more. This is a tremendous learning experience. Any one got any more or any new ones?

Here are some more that were taken with a single Alien Bee B800.







-Jason

www.jasongaskins.com

Wow Jason, those are IMPRESSIVE!

weezintrumpete wrote:
Wow Jason, those are IMPRESSIVE!

Thanks! Always appreciate the positive feedback. I just hope everyone who sees these realizes that having a one light setup isn't bad at all. You can still achieve great results. And honestly, now that I generally use a two to three light setup... I long for the simplicity and ease of the one light rig.

-Jason

www.jasongaskins.com

Great shots, Jason. What kind of modifiers are you using on that 800 for these outdoor shots (especially the first two)?

BMMack wrote:
Great shots, Jason. What kind of modifiers are you using on that 800 for these outdoor shots (especially the first two)?

Actually, #1, 2, 3, 5... were just the B800 outfitted with the 7" silver refelector cone that comes with them. #4 had a 35" Octabox attached to it. And I posted some pics earlier in this thread (page 8) and those were all taken just with the reflector attached as well. It was all I had at the time, now though I use that 35" octabox and also a 22" beauty dish.

-Jason

www.jasongaskins.com

What is everyone using to power the Alien Bees outdoors? The Vagabond?

Some are using the Innovatronix Unit.

[url=http://www.innovatronix.com/cgi-bin/productcatalog/detailpage.asp?productid=323&categoryid=42]http://www.innovatronix.com/cgi-bin/productcatalog/detailpage.asp?productid=323&categoryid=42[/url]

The Vagabond. I don't really do anything but location shoots. It's perfect. Extremely portable and reliable. Never had issues with it.

-Jason

www.jasongaskins.com

Here is a single light shot taken yesterday. Large softbox right of camera, 42 inch round reflector just out of frame left of subject.

Here's one I just took last night. I forgot to take the setup shot, but it's only an AB800 with a 47" octabox just off camera on right. Could have used a hairlight on this one...

Be gentle because I'm pretty new to all this! And be gentle on the model too because, well, it's me and there's a reason I stay *behind* the camera.

Man these photos are amazing! I have already bought some books on lighting techniques and i plan on setting up something myself. Quick question on the Alien Bees. Do they have constant lighting so that you can calculate lighting and exposure or do you have to try and error? Also up to what speed does it syncronise?

dorkn wrote:
Some are using the Innovatronix Unit.

[url=http://www.innovatronix.com/cgi-bin/productcatalog/detailpage.asp?productid=323&categoryid=42]http://www.innovatronix.com/cgi-bin/productcatalog/detailpage.asp?productid=323&categoryid=42[/url]



Hello, how many pops do you get out of it and at which power setting?
Thanks for answering

Rob Galbraith reviewed the Tronix and has some data that might answer your question.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-7883-7908

Many of my photos are taken with just 1 umbrella 60" and a collapsible reflector. Here are a few of mine:

MASSIVE MEGA BUMP

Jason: Your work is fantastic! As someone who is really just starting to explore lighting rigs, what you have shown us is very inspirational.

Your work on your website is simply wonderful!
Thank you so much for sharing and taking the time to explain your setup.

To everyone else: A big thanks for continuing to post in this thread. I have learned so much and have a lot of people to look up to!

Cheers!
Trevor

TeeJayCee wrote:
Jason: Your work is fantastic! As someone who is really just starting to explore lighting rigs, what you have shown us is very inspirational.

Your work on your website is simply wonderful!
Thank you so much for sharing and taking the time to explain your setup.

Cheers!
Trevor

You're welcome Trevor! Appreciate the kind words. And I'm glad it has provided some inspiration and help. Keep shooting!!!

-Jason

www.jasongaskins.com