Outdoor Studio Portrait Setup

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發表於 2009-7-5 22:52 | 顯示全部帖子

本帖最後由 chobit 於 2009-7-5 23:17 編輯

The setup is a mix of 2 580ex II with or without umberlla on ST-E2 with Radiopopper PX.

I have other shots that are done with reflectors as well.

And here is a few more pics!

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發表於 2009-7-6 00:16 | 顯示全部帖子

I tried the Pocket Wizard ones which has tons of problems...! Then I came across this Radiopopper which is also a Wireless TTL Trigger. It convert the infrared to wireless on your master flash or ST-E2, then the slave radiopopper re-convert the wireless signal to infrared and feed it to the slave unit! It doesn't work 100% consistace and reliable today for my shoot...!

Thanks for enjoying my photos...! I did have lots of fun!!!

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發表於 2009-7-6 08:36 | 顯示全部帖子

Not so good unless you are indoor.

Outdoor when you have bright sun light, then No usable distance.

The 580ex II is suppose to have better infrared than the ST-E2, but I have not tried.

how bad is it if you only use st-e2?
ricrick 發表於 2009-7-6 02:08

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發表於 2009-7-6 12:17 | 顯示全部帖子

I didn't, but my friend may have something...!  I'll find out...!  but the setup was actually constantly changing, because the sun is moving.. and location is changing..!  So, very diff. than a studio setup where very little is needed to change most of the time..!

The shots by the fence was done when the sun was high up.  It's was actually very difficult situation, since the flash simply couldn't over power the sun in most cases..!  So, I was using reflectors to help my situation.

The one on the tree is mostly done with 2 light setup, and the light from the sun which is leak through the gap on the top left hand side to produce some head/hair light.

The shots by the water are done with simple 2 light setup, and it was late enough that there was very little direct sun.

I can quite tell you much on the ratio, since I change it constantly.

One of the setup is to use ST-E2 with the 2 580EX II as GRP A / B, and Group A are use more for main light with umberlla, and Group B as fill.  But again, that only 1 example!!

do you have pictures of your setup?

nice pics but the facial expression of the model is kinda weird.
siumaibb 發表於 2009-7-6 09:56

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發表於 2009-7-6 16:16 | 顯示全部帖子

Nah.. forget about the pocket wizard MiniTT1 & Flex5. Tried it already... tons of problems with most Canon Flashes....! Don't recommend it until they fix up all their problems..! As for setting up using M is more reliable, but E-TTL is still ok as long as you know what you are doing!!
Sometimes, you have time to setup for the perfect shot using M, but your model is not ready, other time, the lighting might be a bit off using TTL, but then your were able to capture the moment or expression!

I guess the key is to learn how to take advantage of the tool available to you =D And practice each features enough, so you know how each performs in any given situation...!

By all means.. I am just a beginner on this subject...!

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發表於 2009-7-6 21:21 | 顯示全部帖子

本帖最後由 chobit 於 2009-7-6 21:24 編輯

Follow some post at flickr may good you a good idea..!

It's simply un-reliable. I could barely get it to trigger within 20 feets... then it fails to trigger every few shots within 10 feet.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/poc ... /72157620678266270/

um ...rick rick "checker" in wrong spot wor .. lol

Aiya .. I was going to buy the TT1+TT5 tim .. some said they are pretty good on Canon ...

I guess I am used to Canon flash .. as I wont expect ...
Catpiano 發表於 2009-7-6 20:55

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發表於 2009-7-11 23:16 | 顯示全部帖子

Since it's too difficult for me to share the whole photoshoot here, I have created a slide show which would expire in 30 days to share with everyone!
http://www.mediafire.com/file/3fnmutwnju4/Heather H 2009_0705.exe