Light Stick and Speedlights Part 1—AdoramaTV

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Digital Photography 1 on 1

By Mark Wallace

February 21, 2012

AdoramaTV Presents Digital Photography One on One.


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.

 

 

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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!

by KT in San Diego, CA on March 7, 2012

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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.

by Steve S in Houston on March 7, 2012

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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?

by Jabilson007 in Los Alamitos, CA on March 6, 2012

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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

by jchild in bowling green,ky on February 27, 2012

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