FlashBracketSoftbox Test
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:59 pmI wanted a soft light, portable, light weight (compared to monoblocs). Inspired by some images posted in here, I went shopping.
Experimenting, I purchased a Hama 6861 bracket (maybe $10), and my SB600 sat inside the softbox. Mounted the speedring, on a brass 1/4" spigot, and then onto a flash bracket, or light stand (via an umbrella bracket). (I used my Manfrotto 233B flash bracket). Put this puppy together...
The flash-bracket-softbox (used my 60cm Bowens softbox, but any would work, so long as the speed ring has a threaded hole in it.
Pic of Softbox, on camera bracket
WATCH THE SHADOWS
Pic taken using above setup (great soft light, if there are no walls/ceiling to bounce off)
Pic taken Bouncing off wall left (which I would use if a wall is there)
Pic using direct, forward flash
Works a treat, nice soft frontal light, great for outdoor soft light when bounce is not an option.
I'll post the setup in another topic.
Notice the shadows. See the falloff under the bag... I'm very happy with this light for portraiture, where bounce is not available
Experimenting, I purchased a Hama 6861 bracket (maybe $10), and my SB600 sat inside the softbox. Mounted the speedring, on a brass 1/4" spigot, and then onto a flash bracket, or light stand (via an umbrella bracket). (I used my Manfrotto 233B flash bracket). Put this puppy together...
The flash-bracket-softbox (used my 60cm Bowens softbox, but any would work, so long as the speed ring has a threaded hole in it.
Pic of Softbox, on camera bracket
WATCH THE SHADOWS
Pic taken using above setup (great soft light, if there are no walls/ceiling to bounce off)
Pic taken Bouncing off wall left (which I would use if a wall is there)
Pic using direct, forward flash
Works a treat, nice soft frontal light, great for outdoor soft light when bounce is not an option.
I'll post the setup in another topic.
Notice the shadows. See the falloff under the bag... I'm very happy with this light for portraiture, where bounce is not available