Gerard Maas wrote:
> Now, I was thinking on my soft vs. harsh flash problem and I though I
> could use one 550ex pointing to the ceiling for fill in (when indoors)
> and the other pointing forward with compensation -2EV or so to provide
> fill-in in the face features (typically darkened in bounce flash
> situations) and catchlights.
Results can be quite good with such a setup, especially if you use
something like a LumiQuest UltraSoft or SoftBox to increase the size of the
direct light source. A 16x20 Chimera is even better ... Using 540s with
an 8 foot ceiling, I had reasonable luck with a SoftBox and the diffuser
panel extended on the direct flash. I haven't yet tried it with 550s, so I
can't comment on the optimum direct/bounce ratio settings.
> Any experience with such a (heavy) setup?
With my improvised bracket for the bounced flash, the setup was manageable
but sufficiently unwieldy (especially with Quantum Turbo or Lumedyne power
sources) that I seldom used it. With 550s and the lack of sync cords, the
setup would be much easier to use as well as set up. AA lithium batteries
will make a noticeable reduction in weight.
> Recommendations?? Which one should be master / slave ??
With 550s, situation permitting, I'd prefer to use the bounced flash as an
off-camera slave to make the setup more manageable. But again, I haven't
tried it since getting 550s.
Jeff Conrad
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