Recent content by manda

Thanks Gary, I'll work through the solutions in steps soon. I've just ordered a mannequin head so will take time to test out possible scenarios.

Fantastic. Thanks! And I'm the person who bought a new modelling bulb only to realise I had the modelling light turned off!

That's almost exactly what is happening. Thanks greatly for your help. So....... I just buy a new flash tube? I'm hoping this means the blub thingie! I've not tested it yet as per evey ones ideas. Mandy

Thanks for such a detailed response. You won't remember, but you've answered all my questions on this forum so generously (as has Garry and a few others) for over 6 years. So I appreciate all the support and generosity you've shown myself and others. I'll report back once I've done a full...

Thanks for these suggestions. I'll have a play next time I get the lights out. I have been meaning to switch the beep on again! And I don't mind the wire too much. Thanks again, Mandy

Hi, My Elinchrom D-lite 1 is skipping a few flashes during my sessions. I've slowed myself down, put a fresh battery in the trigger etc What is the problem do you think? - the unit is getting old (it's 3 years old with light use) - I'm firing too fast - Needs to be over 1.0 power level I...

Hi, If I was starting again I'd purchase mid-budget and smaller modifier IF you are working in a small space (light bounces everywhere). I'd also consider a rectangular or square soft box at 60cm to control light spill. I've not tried godox as it didn't exist when I bought into a system but...

I've posted a photo taken with the softbox out of interest. It's a self-portrait with lots of photoshop! LINK

I posted earlier about a new softbox I bought off eBay and wanted to share an image taken with it as there was lots of feedback on how I could use it. LINK to post.

Many thanks for your insights. Mandy

I'm enjoying this geeky conversation. Balance in what way? Colour balance different modifiers? Any insights help because I hadn't considered this. I'm mainly a 1 light photographer so haven't had to battle colour contamination this way. Mandy

Thanks SO much for this! I'm going to take a look. When I took it to the shed I could see it was hardly discoloured. I have another shoot today and I'll be able to share the results later.

Thanks. The struggle is real. I have been meaning to look into gels to colour correct I. E. If I shot with a blue gel over the entire scene and return to neutral with a grey card, would that remove the colour casts? Something I've been meaning to test out. Done the shoot and looking at the...

Thanks everyone for your replies. One of the reasons I was tempted was the shallow design but I thought it might be my eyes playing tricks with the eBay photo. I've got both waffel diffuses and put in the frosted dome on my elichroms for today's session. Probably overkill. The front diffusion...

Hi all, I bought a second hand Bowens Wafer (100x75cm) Softbox off eBay and am really excited to try it. I'm curious about it's background and what it use to be popular for? I'm guessing it's discontinued now and will replicate window light catch lights. What's with the waffel? Is it...