hey gang...tonight im going to set-up a photobooth at this party me and my friends are throwing. Planning to light it with one AB800 w/ beauty dish. How do you guys light it?
I sat one up for my friend's (the girl in black dress that's in like every photo ) 21st birthday, and I used my XSi + 18-55 IS kit lens, AB1600 with a big octobox directly left and up from the lens (they are actually touching). I think the orange walls messed up the white balance, but whatever, it was fun, and was my first experiment!
^this last one is me... I don't even remember what I had over my eyes... it was the party favor... I think that it might have been pogs or some game from my childhood?
This booth was shot with my sigma 10-20, AB800 softboxed (?? maybe a 20x30?? I dunno, this was before I picked up my bees) Canon 40D..
Now when I shoot crazybooths I get better results with a silver umbrella high above, bounced back on a straight stand... AB800 at a fairly low power (1/16 or less if possible)... that allows you to bang off a couple of frames at once... then when the conga line comes thru the crazy booth you can keep up with the action... Oh yeah, I have started using my 17-40 f/4 L instead of the 10-20 unless someone wants a silly huge group shot...
I also rely heavily on my cybersyncs... having the sync cord not only cramps your style, but looks no where near as cool as having an antenna coming from your camera
