Mark Salo

You ask if an ebay trigger will vary the power on the bee?

Hmm...

I'm sold on the Stofen (same as the Nikon accessory for the SB-800). I use them for bounce flash.

PS. I would crop your pic at the top of the tallest red hat and call it a keeper.

I have the Tamron 28-200 lens. I like it because it is convenient. Yes, the auto focus has problems in low light. Note: when using flash, the lens has to focus in the low level, available light.

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Who is selling the lens? Can you test it before buying? Otherwise . . .

I use two Nikon SB-800s off camera pointed straight up with diffuser domes. First pic used the built in flash on my D-70 in commander mode, full TTL as I recall. The second added an SU-800, I don't remember the settings.

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I like the black background for Halloween. It will never be too big and beware of obvious creases. The other props Kurt mentioned would be nice. Just don't use a hay bale - too messy.

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The room lights probably will mess up your white balance so use a fast shutter speed. My Nikon defaults to 1/60 in program so I use shutter priority or manual.

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You need two flashes but I don't like on camera flash. I use two Nikon flashes, one on either side, one about six feet high and one about five feet. I point them straight up and use diffuser domes. Your room may be too big to get the even reflection that has worked for me.

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