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    vivitar 283: auto dial question

    <p>Another alternative (I THINK) could be to:<br /> Acquire a flexible Neutral Density filter of +1 stop.<br /> Cut a small section from the...
    Post by: sauerwine, May 4, 2009 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    vivitar 283: auto dial question

    <p>Based on what you're telling me, you have the dial adjusted right now to 200 or 160 ISO.<br> There is no &quot;auto&quot; setting for this 20'...
    Post by: sauerwine, May 4, 2009 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    small octa softbox for hot light?

    <p>I use a Larson Enterprises Starfish. This is exactly what you're looking for, except perhaps the heat. I think it could handle temporary heat...
    Post by: sauerwine, Mar 8, 2009 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    Ektachrome fungus advice

    Anxiously awaiting a method I haven't tried yet, as I've never had success. Hope someone can give you feed back on this so I can peek in on it as...
    Post by: sauerwine, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: Film and Processing
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    nikon sb 600 not fast enough, any suggestions?

    I use the SB800 with the "extra, 5th battery holder" and can usually operate as follows. I install 5 fresh batteries before the wedding. I can...
    Post by: sauerwine, Jul 10, 2008 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    A Better Bounce Card - anybody knows and uses it?

    I prefer bounce cards WHENEVER feasible. Are you using a Styrofoam cup? As a cover diffuser, or as a BOUNCE "card?" (In other words- is the cup...
    Post by: sauerwine, Jun 2, 2008 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    Lighting setup for Health Club with mirrored walls everywhere

    Did you consider bounce? Maybe a high-set strobe/umbrella combo? I'd think the higher you can place your light source the less likely it'll be...
    Post by: sauerwine, Jan 24, 2008 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    What kind of film is this?

    If I wanted to attempt this shot in film, I'd use Agfa color negative in 200-400. The grain isn't as tight but if you've never tried it, do so...
    Post by: sauerwine, Jan 24, 2008 in forum: Film and Processing
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    Making primitive striplights for bottel shots..

    Believe it or not, but the black plastic trash bags will let enough light through that- depending on subject-to-source distance and light...
    Post by: sauerwine, Jan 3, 2008 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    Slower Film = Finer Grain?

    Yeah, what Neal said. Delta is a color-dye based black and white, and color appears as a sharper grain. Handling / storage will DRAMATICALLY...
    Post by: sauerwine, Sep 16, 2007 in forum: Film and Processing
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    PLEASE HELP!!! How to make white background look white!

    You didn't say whether or not you were using static lights or strobes with the umbrellas. The word "shine" makes me think lights. What I see...
    Post by: sauerwine, Sep 16, 2007 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    Shooting fireworks with film

    Thanks for posting this question. I've done very little along the lines of long exposure through my Canon and Nikon digitals over the past few...
    Post by: sauerwine, Jul 11, 2007 in forum: Film and Processing
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    speedlight as slave on Nikon D70

    The first thing you should check is that the strobes will actually fire with the built-in flash due to any pre-flash that the camera may put out...
    Post by: sauerwine, Jul 10, 2007 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    If your studio is in your garage...

    ...edited... I thought this would be obvious, but after reading I figured I had better add the fact that it will complicate your lighting setup...
    Post by: sauerwine, Jul 10, 2007 in forum: Lighting Equipment
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    If your studio is in your garage...

    Try one of those "car awnings". Get a sturdy one made with galvanized steel. It may run some money, but it will work much better for this and...
    Post by: sauerwine, Jul 10, 2007 in forum: Lighting Equipment