Tested of my new softbox!

tropicotropico Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
edited September 4, 2010 in People
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Yesterday I visited some friends and got the chance to test my new softbox! I did it out in the garden, with trees in the background.

It was totally dark so it was really hard to manually focus. Anyone got any good suggestions to find the correct focus point when it is pitch black?

C&C welcome! :thumb
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Canon 5D MARK II, Canon EOS 450D
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2010
    I've been intrigued by strobist work but I have yet to try this type of thing outdoors.
    Are you using a unit with a modeling light or an EX series flash unit with a softbox?

    I must say though, I really like this....great work!
    Yo soy Reynaldo
  • tropicotropico Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2010
    reyvee61 wrote: »
    I've been intrigued by strobist work but I have yet to try this type of thing outdoors.
    Are you using a unit with a modeling light or an EX series flash unit with a softbox?

    I must say though, I really like this....great work!


    I used a Canon speedlight 430EX in a 28" Wescott Apollo Softbox.

    I am pretty pleased with my test shots! I can`t wait to try this during daytime.

    I love the black background. The background was actullay some pine-trees and other garden-stuff. But you can`t see any of it in the photo!

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    http://www.monicagarrett.com

    Canon 5D MARK II, Canon EOS 450D
    Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L, Canon 18-55mm
    Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 75-300mm, Tokina 10-24mm, Sigma 18-200mm
  • mpauliempaulie Registered Users Posts: 303 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2010
    tropico wrote: »

    It was totally dark so it was really hard to manually focus. Anyone got any good suggestions to find the correct focus point when it is pitch black?

    Keep a small flashlight with you and shine it on your subject when you are ready to focus. Once focused turn it off and take your shot.

    The softbox worked well and you got some nice lightingthumb.gif
  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2010
    NICE lighting! Two things can help in the dark - one is the focus assist of something like an ste2 transmitter (it really does help!), but if you're strobist-style, you'll be using a manual flash. Otherwise, as Michael says, a small flashlight to light the area you want to focus and you're good to go.
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  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2010
    tropico wrote: »
    I used a Canon speedlight 430EX in a 28" Wescott Apollo Softbox.

    I am pretty pleased with my test shots! I can`t wait to try this during daytime.

    I love the black background. The background was actullay some pine-trees and other garden-stuff. But you can`t see any of it in the photo!

    thumb.gif

    Excellent results with a speed-light.
    As mentioned, a flashlight will be very helpful
    Yo soy Reynaldo
  • tropicotropico Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2010
    Thank you for the tips.
    Next time I will try with a flash.
    I took several photos but only this one and another photo were in focus.

    So much fun with the softbox, and now I want more strobes! :D
    http://www.monicagarrett.com

    Canon 5D MARK II, Canon EOS 450D
    Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L, Canon 18-55mm
    Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 75-300mm, Tokina 10-24mm, Sigma 18-200mm
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