TWO-LIGHT Flash Portrait Tips 

I'd like to say it was a clever use of gels...

It's fun to watch the guys with the high-end gear do their thing, but I agree, we've got to show how the rest of us can do it. Thanks so much for your encouraging comments, Mark. I hope you're doing well.

Ed Verosky I agree it’s fun watching those with top gear such as lights and Hasselblads, and there’s some great photographers who have earned that gear. However, I’m sure how that translates for the person who have just got their first 'real' camera and wants to learn how to use artificial lighting. Your tutorials make sense for that newbie right through to professionals. I’m really good at the moment thanks Ed, hope you are too.

Soooo.... you WOULDN'T spend $800 on a 76Ws Profoto speedlight?

Chuck L Definitely not, when spending that sort of money I have to ask myself do I really want or need to? I shoot mainly landscape and wildlife and only set up a studio when I'm not well enough to go out. I never, under any circumstances photograph people, except my grandchildren and headshots for the charity I give all my digital prints to. Even then the grandchildren aren’t posed studio shots, but taken on days out etc. So my only reason to buy them would be to say I have them and they wouldn’t bring anything to my photography. If I was a high end fashion or wedding photographer travelling light, I can certainly see a reason and value for using them there. Even if you’re an amateur who wants that "perfect" light I can see value in the investment. My studio work is still life taken for my own amusement. I don’t set my studio up more than a few times a year, as my health is deteriorating and the lad who used to do the physical setting it up has moved on, it’s getting fewer and fewer. I’d rather spend that sort of money on a couple of PE lenses for my Bronica. Artificial light does fascinate me, especially when there’s people like Ed to lead the way. However, I much prefer my wildlife and landscapes photography and would rather make that level of investment there. Or better still, buy myself a couple of decent enlargers to replace my 35mm B&W one I have now, I could definitely find value there.

Very much appreciated, Madeline. Thanks!

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I got strobes for days son

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Just play and you’ll find looks that you like. Your style just shows itself somewhere down the line. It’s not something you make, it’s something that you notice after awhile.

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Thanks so much, Benjamin. :)

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