Speedlight Studio
Why does using a flash meter cause such fear and trepidation with amateur photographers when they decide to use a photographic studio? So much so I know of guys that work with continuous lights rather than flash because of their fear of the dreaded flash meter.
I assume a lot of this apprehension is generated when they read books on studio lighting, or watch 'How To use a studio' type DVD's. The truth is that it really isn't that complicated at all and anyone can use a studio flash meter easily and simply thus allowing you to take great pictures.
I know that with your digital camera you can see the pictures in the view screen on the back, but when working in a studio it's hard to see exactly what you are taking unless you upload them onto your laptop.
The truth of the matter is you should still use a meter which will get you to the right starting point so you should be able to control shadow and highlight detail. So for those of you that want to know read on.
Flash meters come in many makes and then each make has many different models, however that doesn't matter as long as you know how to alter the settings on the unit and fire it. In use they all do the same thing. The flash is fired and the meter gives you a result, which tells you what setting aperture you should set your camera too.
First you will need to set the ISO on the meter so it is the same as your camera, next you need to set the shutter speed and I always suggest for the beginner set this to 125. That is all the settings you need to make. All flash meters have a white dome which you point toward the light with the back of the meter close to your subject. Then fire the flash and the meter will now tell you what aperture you should set your camera at.
It really is as simple as that and not a mystery at all, of course the trick to great studio pictures is setting the studio lights up so you produce the modelling of light and dark you require. If you have a simple 2 light set up - to start switch on one light only and fire the flash adjusting it until the flash meter reads f11 as your aperture setting. Turn this light off and turn your second light on and set this one so your meter reads f5.6 a two stop difference. You must remember when adjusting a flash down to fire it before taking a reading because if you don't it will still be at the power you originally set and the flash meter will register no difference. This is sometimes called degaussing the lights, a very complicated word for the very simple act of firing off the flash. Getting back to basics is often the most effective way to learn.
This basic setting will give you super pictures to get you started and help build your confidence in a studio Naturally you can move on from there and there are lots of simple tips and tricks pro's use to keep it all simple.
Paul Tyler has been writing articles on the subect of using photographic studios and working with models for over 30 years. You can read his book that explains how you can take great glamour pictures with your Digital SLR without all the jargon. Take great pictures
Why Speedlight not studio Lights for Shooting? (by Dom Bower)
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SpeedLight Flash to Studio Boom Lighting Conversion Kit $219.95 |
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WHITE LIGHTNING ULTRA 600 STUDIO FLASH/SPEEDLIGHT!!!! 3 $199.99 |
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WHITE LIGHTNING ULTRA 600 STUDIO FLASH/SPEEDLIGHT WORKS $199.99 |
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SpeedLight Flash to Studio Boom Lighting Conversion Kit $189.95 |
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Speed light Flash to Studio Lighting Conversion Kit $185.95 |
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SpeedLight Flash to Studio Boom Lighting Conversion Kit $165.95 |
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Studio Camera 8 Channel Wireless 3W LED Shoe Mount Flash Light Speedlight $161.29 |
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Studio Camera 8 Channel Wireless 3W LED Shoe Mount Flash Light Speedlight $161.28 |
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Studio Camera 8 Channel Wireless 3W LED Shoe Mount Flash Light Speedlight $161.27 |
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Studio Camera 8 Channel Wireless 3W LED Shoe Mount Flash Light Speedlight $158.05 |
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Speed light Flash to Studio Lighting Conversion Kit $155.95 |
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Studio Camera 8 Channel Wireless 3W LED Shoe Mount Flash Light Speedlight $153.07 |
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Studio Camera 8 Channel Wireless 3W LED Shoe Mount Flash Light Speedlight $145.61 |
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Speedlight Flash to Studio Boom Lighting Conversion Kit $145.95 |
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SpeedLight Flash to Studio Boom Lighting Conversion Kit $135.95 |
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Speed light Flash to Studio Lighting Conversion Kit $125.95 |
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GODOX 300Watt Pro Photography Photo Studio Strobe Photo Flash Speed Light Lamp $118.98 |
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GODOX 300Watt Pro Photography Photo Studio Strobe Photo Flash Speed Light Lamp $118.98 |
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Speedlight Flash to Studio Boom Lighting Conversion Kit $115.95 |
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Studio Flash Speedlight Softbox Diffuser + Tripod Kit $109.99 |
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60×60CM FOLDING SOFT BOX FOR SPEEDLIGHT STUDIO LIGHTING $101.47 |
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12" Studio Speedlight BeautiDish Kit *NEW* $99.95 |
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Speed light Flash to Studio Lighting Conversion Kit $99.95 |
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GODOX Pro Photography Studio Strobe Photo Flash SpeedLight 250SDI 250watt Light $98.99 |
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GODOX 250Watt Pro Photography Photo Studio Strobe Photo Flash Speed Light Lamp $98.98 |
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GODOX Photography Studio Strobe Photo Video Flash SpeedLight 250SDI 250watt Lamp $98.97 |
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Speedlight Flash to Studio Boom Lighting Conversion Kit $98.95 |
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PHOTO STUDIO SET∑ FLASH MOUNT✚speedlight BRACKET✚LIGHT STAND✚SOFT UMBRELLA✚Screw $97.99 |
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Wireless Remote Studio&Speedlight Flash Trigger PT-04 A $96.13 |
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60×60CM FOLDING SOFT BOX FOR SPEEDLIGHT STUDIO LIGHTING $96.13 |
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Photo Photography Studio Flash SpeedLite Speed Light Umbrella 33'' Mount Package $96.08 |
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PHOTO STUDIO SET ∑Speedlight FLASH BRACKET✚LIGHT STAND✚REFLECTIVE UMBRELLA✚Screw $96.12 |
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PHOTO STUDIO SET ∑Speedlight FLASH BRACKET✚LIGHT STAND✚REFLECTIVE UMBRELLA✚Screw $93.99 |
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STUDIO KIT☞Speedlight flash bracket mount✚holder✚soft umbrella✚light stand✚SCREW $92.99 |
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iShoot Wireless Radio Flash Trigger PT04—3RX④Speedlight&Studio Strobe Light—100m $90.79 |
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24"x24" Easy-Fold Studio Photo Flash Speedlight Softbox $85.45 |
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◆31"◆SOFT BOX◆Studio Flash Speedlight Softbox◆STROBIST◆ $84.99 |
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iShoot Wireless Radio Flash Trigger PT04—3RX④Speedlight&Studio Strobe Light—100m $84.99 |
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Speedlight Flash to Studio Boom Lighting Conversion Kit $79.95 |
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2 Pcs 24x24 Soft Box For Photo Studio Flash Light Speedlight Kit 60x60cm Softbox $79.90 |
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Speed light Flash to Studio Lighting Conversion Kit $75.95 |
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Wireless Radio Studio&Speedlight Flash Trigger PT-04 A $74.76 |
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2 Pcs 20x20 Soft Box For Photo Studio Flash Light Speedlight Kit 50x50cm Softbox $74.90 |
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40cm 16" Portrait Studio Softbox for SpeedLight Flash $72.95 |
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iShoot Wireless Radio Flash Trigger PT04—2RX④Speedlight&Studio Strobe Light—100m $72.00 |
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Speed light Flash to Studio Lighting Conversion Kit Set $65.92 |
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iShoot Wireless Radio Flash Trigger PT04—2RX④Speedlight&Studio Strobe Light—100m $64.07 |
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☆★24"◆SOFT BOX◆Flash Softbox Speedlight◆STUDIO LIGHTING $60.99 |
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★◆24" SOFT BOX◆Flash Softbox◆STUDIO LIGHTING►Speedlight $60.99 |
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60x60cm Easy-Fold Studio Flash Speedlight Softbox Kit $60.99 |
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◆24"◆Easy-Fold Studio Flash Speedlight Softbox◆STROBIST $60.99 |
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◆24"◆Studio Flash Speedlight Softbox◆STROBIST◆SOFT BOX◆ $60.99 |
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Speed light Flash to Studio Lighting Conversion Kit $59.95 |
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Flash Bracket+Mount Adapter④Nikon Speedlight to BOWENS Studio Soft box Diffuser $57.99 |
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23.6" x 23.6" Portable Studio Softbox Kit for Speedlight Flash $57.95 |
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23.6" x 23.6" Portable Studio Softbox Kit for Speedlight Flash $57.94 |
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Flash Bracket+Mount Adapter for Nikon Canon Speedlight to BOWENS Studio Softbox $55.99 |
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☀◆16"◆Flash SoftBox◄STUDIO LIGHTING►Speedlight SOFT BOX $54.99 |
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23.6" x 23.6" Portable Studio Softbox Kit for Speedlight Flash $52.91 |
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23.6" x 23.6" Portable Studio Softbox Kit for Speedlight Flash $52.89 |
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24" Portable Photo Studio Flash Softbox Speedlight softbox with L-bracket $49.99 |
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iShoot Speedlight Flash Bracket+Adapter&Chuck④Bowens Mount Studio Light Softbox $49.99 |
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Set of 5 Photo Umbrella Silver Gold White Studio Kit for Monolight Speedlight $49.00 |
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4CH Flash Trigger Wireless Remote 4 Receiver + holder Fr studio Speedlight Flash $48.85 |
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4CH Flash Trigger Wireless Remote 4 Receiver + holder Fr studio Speedlight Flash $48.84 |
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102cm Translucent Umbrella Soft Box For Speedlight/Studio Flash Head $48.07 |
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49cm-Reverse-Fold★Studio Light Stand-1/4"Screw+Speedlight Flash Hot Shoe Adapter $48.00 |
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Roma Speedlight to Studio Lighting Conversion Kit B $47.49 |
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DMK Speedlight to Studio Lighting Conversion Kit B $47.49 |
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DMK Speedlight to Studio Lighting Conversion Kit A $47.49 |
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iShoot Wireless Radio Flash Trigger PT-04 fr Speedlight&Studio Strobe Light—100m $46.50 |
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for Canon Nikon Pentax Metz Speedlight&Studio Wireless Radio Flash Trigger PT-04 $44.99 |
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16"EZFOLD Photo Studio Flash Softbox Diffuser f Nikon Speedlight❤Canon Speedlite $44.99 |
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iShoot Speedlight Flash Holder+Adapter+Chuck④Bowens Mount Studio Light Diffuser $44.99 |
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Photography Studio Speedlite Speedlight Flash Clamp $39.95 |
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= NIKON SB-16 SB16 SPEEDLIGHT FLASH STROBE STROBIST STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY + CASE = $39.22 |
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Wireless Radio Trigger fr Sony Camera&Flash&Canon Nikon Speedlight&Studio Strobe $38.39 |
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◆43"◆Studio Flash Speedlight Softbox★STROBIST★Diffuser $37.99 |
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* NIKON SB-16 SB16 SPEEDLIGHT FLASH STROBE STROBIST STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY FG F3 * $37.00 |
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㊣►9"◄Studio Flash Speedlight Softbox◆STROBIST◆SOFT BOX◆ $27.99 |
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2 X 83cm 33'' Black/Gold Reflective Umbrella for studio Flash speedlight $14.89 |
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83cm 33'' Black/Gold Reflective Umbrella for studio Flash speedlight $6.89 |