danny_rivenbark

I AM LOOKING FOR A PORTABLE LIGHTING UNIT THAT CAN BE USED OUTDOORS OR IN THE STUDIO. ONE THAT IS STRONG ENOUGH TO SHOOT THROUGH MED-LARGE SOFT BOXES WITH A DECENT F-STOP (5.6-8)OR BARE BULB FLASH. THE UNIT MUST HAVE A MODELING LIGHT AND ADJUSTABLE POWER SETTINGS. CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A FEW BRAND(S) THROUGH EXPERIENCE.

I REALIZE THAT THERE ARE PROBABLY AS MANY METERING TECHNIQUES AS THERE ARE BOOKS WRITTEN TO DESCRIBE THEM. I HAVE JUST PURCHASED THE "WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER'S HANDBOOK" BY ROBERT & SHEILA HURTH. THEY DESCRIBE THEIR METHOD FOR METERING AMBIENT LIGHT AS FOLLOWS: TAKE A AMBIENT READING OF THE STRONGEST LIGHT FALLING ON THE SUBJECT AND THEN OVEREXPOSE THAT READING BY ONE STOP (F8 @125-----to F8 1/60). NO MENTION OF FILM RATING?? CAN SOMEONE COMMENT ON THIS TECHNIQUE. I NORMALLY RATE 400 ISO @ 320, TAKE AN AMBIENT READING AND SHOOT WHAT THE METER READS.