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Light Stick and Speedlights Part 1—AdoramaTV

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In this week's episode Mark shows you how to make a light stick and trigger off-camera speedlights. Watch as Mark builds a light stick on set and then takes you to the park for a demonstration.

 

Light Stick and Speedlights Part 1—AdoramaTV

 

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Metering

How did you get the flash to fire when you were metering it at 12:50?

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Light stand (minus legs) works better

My photography teacher recommends a cheap light stand, by taking off the legs (usually one screw at the bottom) Its lighter than a monopod so you won't accidently drop your flash because of the weight from a top heavy monopod. I added a rubber bottom from a walking cane to the end of the light stick. Works great!

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Shureline Paint Pole

Instead of using a monopod, I normally work with another photographer and have found a Shureline Paint Pole from Home Depot to be a great option for the "stick" part. It's around $20. Also use a Kacey Paint Pole adaptor to link that to a swivel.

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Wireless Triggers?

Couldn't you just rotate the camera's built in flash toward the speed light, either left or right, to trigger the flash for verticals?

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light stick and speedlight part one

i just started using my speedlight on a stand. this could not have came at a better yime. cant wait till next week

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