Canon Transmitter St-E3=RT and 600EX-RT Flash

Equipment: ST-E3 (set as Master), 2 600EXs's flash heads (set as A= ETTL), small softbox

Specifications: ISO 160, 70mm, 125sec/f8.0

Equipment: ST-E3 (set as Master), 3 600EXs's flash heads (set as slaves A:B grouped=ETTL, C set to ETTL)
A=key light   B=fill light   C=background light

Specifications: ISO 160, 65mm, 125sec/f8.0

Ratio between A:B 1:8  C=ETTL

Flash Compensation on Camera set to -1 2/3

Equipment: ST-E3 (set as Master to GR), 3 600EXs's flash heads (set as slaves A=M, B=M, C=M)

A=key light   B=fill light   C=background light

Specifications: ISO 160, 88mm, 125sec/f8.0

Ratio between A=1:8   B=1:64   C=1:2

Flash Compensation on Camera set to -2

Equipment: ST-E3 (set as Master to GR), 3 600EXs's flash heads (A=ETTL, B=M, C=Ext.A)

A=key light   B=fill light   C=background light

Specifications: ISO 160, 105mm, 125sec/f8.0
Ratio between A=ETTL B=1:64   C=1:2
Flash Compensation on Camera set to -2

Dedicated Flash

Direct Flash On Camera (Nikon D800) Priority (P) Setting
ISO 160, 35mm, 1/60 sec, f@4.5

Direct Flash Off Camera (Nikon D800) Priority (P) Setting
ISO 160, 35mm, 1/60 sec, f@4.5

Flash Fill (SB800) Aperture (A) Priority

ISO 160, 35mm, 1/60 sec, f@9.0

Off Camera Flash (SB800) with Green Pillow Case (Modifier) on Priority (P) Setting
ISO 160, 35mm, 1/60 sec, f@4.5

Special Thanks to my FAMILY for letting it happen!

Outdoor Flash

This was a gusty and windy day.  The light kept changing faster than we could dial in settings and make a photograph......

Strobe and Tungsten

One Strobe Light

Continuos Light: One HDMI Light and One Tungsten Light

Strobe on Caryn and Continuous light on background

 Continuous Light on Caryn and Strobe on Background 

Size Matters

Christina lit by 

72" Octabank

with white seamless background

Christina lit by 

22" Beauty Dish

with white seamless background

Using two different lights, the subject is lit the same.  From her standpoint, or perspective, the lights appear to be the same size.

One Strobe Light

Equipment: 

1 Small SoftBox (rectangle shape), 1 Strobe Light and 1 Profoto Acute 1200e Power Pack

Light Position: 

Laterally stationed on c-stand, slightly above her, and 90 degrees model's left

Technical Info: ISO 160 1/125th sec @ f11

Model Position: Against a white wall.

Equipment: 

1 Small SoftBox (rectangle shape), 1 Strobe Light and 1 Profoto Acute 1200e Power Pack

Light Position: 

Horizontally hand held, directly above model, within inches of her head, and aligned with her head so that most of the box is in front of her.

Technical Info: ISO 160 1/125th sec @ f6.3

Model Position: 9ft from a white wall.

Three Light Portraits

Three Lights Visual Study

Three Lights Interpretation