Off camera flash

[Allan Batchelor]

Ok I want to try and take some pictures of my minatures. Im looking for probably a 2 flash set-up but im open to suggestions. I would prefer to use the X-T1 but if i need dig out the D300 i dont have a problem with that.

Now ive never done this before so im only guessing

 

[Kev Pugh]

I just use a couple of speed lights with remote wireless triggers and if I'm doing anything bigger I use the Lastolites, some of the small stuff goes in the tent for a soft all round light...I often find that outside in natural light works well too...

 

[Pete Askew]

How big are the miniatures and what is the budget, Alan?

 

[Ian Grant]

I use a couple of Elichrom flash heads either with white umbrellas or bounced off a white ceiling, I need a new soft box ideally. These give a lot of control I have a larger Bowens Monolight and 2 smaller Bowens heads.

At a push I can also use a Metz CT-1 or 402 with a remote trigger.

Ian

 

[Allan Batchelor]

Budge ye about 300ish but thats no exactly fixed
There not exactly very big Pete probably 35mm ish
I did think of couple speed lights Kev but you can pick up the Elichrom set that Ians on about for about same price because i did consider buying that

 

[Kev Pugh]

Budge ye about 300ish but thats no exactly fixed
There not exactly very big Pete probably 35mm ish
I did think of couple speed lights Kev but you can pick up the Elichrom set that Ians on about for about same price because i did consider buying that

Indeed you can but I would be inclined to think about space and mobility....Speedlights offer a little more flexibility, but hten I do use mine out of studio...

 

[Ian Grant]

Indeed you can but I would be inclined to think about space and mobility....Speedlights offer a little more flexibility, but hten I do use mine out of studio...

I use my Elinchrom & Bowens flash units outside a studio and they give me far better control than flash guns/speedlights but of course if outdoors I can use my Metz units.

Ian

 

[Kev Pugh]

I use my Elinchrom & Bowens flash units outside a studio and they give me far better control than flash guns/speedlights but of course if outdoors I can use my Metz units.

Ian

Yea thats what I meant Ian but I rarely take my Lastos outside, not having a portable power supply....

 

[Ian Grant]

A cheap lighting solution is the workman type halogen lams, I bought mine a few years ago at about £19 each, two lamps per tripod. Very good for Video work but I have used them for still life work.

Ian

 

[Pete Askew]

A fibre optic illuminator can be very useful for lighting small objects. For example:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiber-Opt...823?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d1b342c3f

A second-hand unit from Schott would be ideal as they have quite long fibre optics.