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Okay - here's some lighting - of lighting...First is the final shot and the two other images show the lighting setup.
Thanks for reviving this thread! It really is a fun learning resource. Not all of us rely on Mother Nature for light ... especially in winter :ROTFL:wow! a thread that I can learn from about something apart from shopping and science fiction. :thumbup:
Actually, that's why I opted for the Quadra set-up ... I can adjust the lights from the camera ... up to 400 w/s for outdoor balance on bright days ... and the heads are left on the stands because they're so small (smaller than a speed-light), so set-up tear down is very fast. Just plug them into the box and shoot. I already know the setting to achieve f/5.6 and f/8 for groups. The other key thing for abandoning dual TTL speed-lights (I once used Canon and then Sony) is the lack of modifiers and reflectors. I wouldn't be without a big Beauty dish and large grid ever again. The straw that broke the camel's back was a session where the battery driven speed-lights shut down to protect themselves ... again. With the strobes, I can shoot at the same output of a speed-light as fast as the camera buffer will allow. Not really all that needed for weddings, but really helps when shooting portraits, kids and pets.I've also been using an 'off camera key and on camera fill' setup a lot, for a couple of years now, it's nice lighting and very easy to use at a wedding. My key is a dual speed-light setup shooting into a brolly. I use Wireless TTL so I also have the advantage of being able to shoot with literally zero setup/trial shots and a large choice of ratios selectable from the camera. TTL isn't for everyone though of course, some swear by manual, I swear by TTL, the best of course, as always, is the one which works for you!