paul_chance Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I am thinking about doing some portrait work, although I have never done this before, so I have a couple of questions: 1. I think that if I use the 550EX and get another flash, I should be able to get decent portraits, but I think umbrellas and stands would also be needed. Is this correct? 2. What about a basic kit with 2 lights, umbrellas and stands. Suggestions? I like the portability of the hotshoe flashes but am concerned if there is enough power to do the job well. Thanks for your comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conraderb Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 for a great basic kit - www.alienbees.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_clare1 Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hi there, Get another 550EX and the Canon wireless transmitter. Will enable you to set various flash ratios using ETTL (presuming you have the original 1D, if the mark II then you'd be better off with the 580EX so you can use the new E-TTL II technology). Umbrellas are the way to go if you want portability and soft light, and yes you'll need stands for these too. Alternatively get a friend to hold a reflector and bounce the flash off that. The 550 and 580 will give you more than enough power for head and shoulder portraits as you'll generally be positioning the flashes close to the subject and you'll generally use a wide aperture to blur the background. Hope this helps John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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