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clengster_77 · 03-01-2007

hi! sorry for the noob question but i just want to hear from you what's the biggest softbox/octabox you've used in a 320w/s flash head. i'm new to lighting and i have 1 320w/s flash head and a lightmeter (sekonik 308s). thanks in advance!

best regards
cleng

Blinky · 03-01-2007

48" x 72". The bigger the better for softly lit, full length people shots. You can always use a big silk panel to get the same effect, it's just not as efficient and you may have to mask the spill.

This is the sort of light it throws. It's the only light source in this shot (camera left), there is a large slik reflector to camera right, both are just barely outside the frame.

A box that big is tricky to mount and adjust though, You need a big, heavy duty stands and some sandbags; if you put it on a boom you need an extra ballast weight. It's worth it for those soft shadows though.

clengster_77 · 03-01-2007

thanks for the idea you gave me. those silk panels i can get it for cheap in fabric stores down here and i think i can make a stand out of pvc pipes. thanks a lot

best regards
cleng

Blinky · 03-01-2007

Exactly! 1" PVC makes a great frame. At the fabric store you can go with 'China Silk' or white nylon curtain liner for about half the cost. I have three of them, one is reinforced with fiberglass rods into a concave shape.

You can sew some 1-1/2" wide elastic across each corner to make mounting it on the frame quick and easy.

I have pictures of them but about half my image data is unavailable right now.

clengster_77 · 03-01-2007

thanks a lot blinky! i need to bring out my handy man skills again! hehe!!!

LeeK · 03-01-2007

I've used s/b's that were 30' x 15' in studio.

clengster_77 · 03-02-2007

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Originally Posted by LeeK

I've used s/b's that were 30' x 15' in studio.

are you using a 320w/s flash head if i may ask? thanks

LeeK · 03-12-2007

no clengster there were 20 2400watt second heads in that box w/ten packs =48,000watt seconds.

03-01-2007	#1 (permalink)
clengster_77 Alpaca Location: Philippines Posts: 28 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	biggest softbox you've used hi! sorry for the noob question but i just want to hear from you what's the biggest softbox/octabox you've used in a 320w/s flash head. i'm new to lighting and i have 1 320w/s flash head and a lightmeter (sekonik 308s). thanks in advance! best regards cleng __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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Blinky F1 Camel Posts: 4,156 CamelKarma: 418 Gallery \| Blog	Re: biggest softbox you've used 48" x 72". The bigger the better for softly lit, full length people shots. You can always use a big silk panel to get the same effect, it's just not as efficient and you may have to mask the spill. This is the sort of light it throws. It's the only light source in this shot (camera left), there is a large slik reflector to camera right, both are just barely outside the frame. A box that big is tricky to mount and adjust though, You need a big, heavy duty stands and some sandbags; if you put it on a boom you need an extra ballast weight. It's worth it for those soft shadows though.
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03-01-2007	#3 (permalink)
clengster_77 Alpaca Location: Philippines Posts: 28 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Re: biggest softbox you've used thanks for the idea you gave me. those silk panels i can get it for cheap in fabric stores down here and i think i can make a stand out of pvc pipes. thanks a lot best regards cleng

03-01-2007	#4 (permalink)
Blinky F1 Camel Posts: 4,156 CamelKarma: 418 Gallery \| Blog	Re: biggest softbox you've used Exactly! 1" PVC makes a great frame. At the fabric store you can go with 'China Silk' or white nylon curtain liner for about half the cost. I have three of them, one is reinforced with fiberglass rods into a concave shape. You can sew some 1-1/2" wide elastic across each corner to make mounting it on the frame quick and easy. I have pictures of them but about half my image data is unavailable right now.
	__________________ In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.

03-01-2007	#5 (permalink)
clengster_77 Alpaca Location: Philippines Posts: 28 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Re: biggest softbox you've used thanks a lot blinky! i need to bring out my handy man skills again! hehe!!!

03-01-2007	#6 (permalink)
LeeK Vicuna Posts: 167 CamelKarma: 30 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: biggest softbox you've used I've used s/b's that were 30' x 15' in studio.

03-12-2007	#8 (permalink)
LeeK Vicuna Posts: 167 CamelKarma: 30 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: biggest softbox you've used no clengster there were 20 2400watt second heads in that box w/ten packs =48,000watt seconds. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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