> Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 23:40:10 +1100 > From: "Greg Au" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: EOS ETTL and softboxes > > My little photo room is only around 4m X 5.5m. I don't plan on needing big > powerful full studio flash - however, I am still keen on experimenting with > the wireless 550EX system - bouncing, softboxes, reflectors etc...
You can form light (bounce, reflect, barn doors, honeycomb grid) also with non wireless systems. > I've shot a few rolls with my 2 550EXs, one on camera, the other on a tripod > and used the flash ratio function. That is pretty impressive, working via > the E-TTL system. If you care for rather flat lighting, TTL will work there. > I spoke to my CPS representative, and it is possible to > use an infinite number of flashes in any given flash group > (!) so I figure that even if I get a big softbox and it > isn't bright enough, I can always stick a second or third > one into the softbox. At around 400 USD per piece, yes. You can buy WOC slave flashes at approximately the same power output for around 60 USD. Mains operated, constant in result (manual mode), reliable. > Has anyone on this mailing list tried something like this? I use anything from a simple slave flash for 10 USD up to big studio flash heads. The priciples of lighting are always the same. Bounce off a large white thing and you have soft light. -- Michael Quack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
