One light setups help

[dlphotography]

Iv got a booking with a model next tuesday and iv only ever taken photos of my gf with available light. i understand lighting more after reading strobist.com and onelightworkshop (thats a realy good dvd guys).

Equipment i have

430ez
vivitar 3500 (realy slow to recharge takes like 50 seconds) so dont think il use this much
2x ebay trigers
gels sample pack
2x light stand
umbrela clamp
shoot through umbrella believe its 32"( my 42" still hasnt arrived been a week)


What i was wondering is dose any one have any good setups just using one light? she wants headshots and half body. She is after the glam look so if any one can point me in a direction of where to get some good setups from that i can take with me for reference i would be very greatfull

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Here are a couple of links that might help you

Lighting Essentials

Zack Arias on Flickr

 

[LA-AL]

Good stuff!

 

[Jayst84]

If you've only ever used available light, then maybe it's an idea to stick to what you know for this? If you start using flash on every shot and don't really know what you're doing, you may not end up with much to show her at the end..

 

[dlphotography]

jay the shoot is a t nite in her house i dont have much choice and there is only one way to learn! i can practice on myself once i got a few basic setups. Nice one flash in the pan that my m8 lending me that zack dvd tonight sup to be good!

Thanks for th help guys il show you the results

 

[Jayst84]

Fair enough then. Well, with a brollie and some kind of reflector, there's heaps you can do. I'd advise keeping it simple to make sure you get some shots, then play around and have some fun.

 

[dlphotography]

thanks jay. I cant belive it not one shop in swansea sell a reflector any one from swansea know where i can get one from?

 

[Flash In The Pan]

thanks jay. I cant belive it not one shop in swansea sell a reflector any one from swansea know where i can get one from?

Ebay is your friend

 

[dlphotography]

only prob is flash i need it by monday im still waiting for my umbrellas been over a week now lucky i got a small shoot through one im making do with

 

[Flash In The Pan]

If you've got a Poundland nearby then the car windscreen sunshield they sell would do the job.....

 

[Chris Reed]

tinfoil over a peice of wood, and attached around the back with a staple gun, you have a reflector.

 

[subseasniper]

Whatever you do make sure you practice beforehand. Nail a couple of setups so you can do them really well rather than have a load you can't do as well.

Maybe try and ask the model what sort of room the shoot will in or better yet, do a recce so you can pre-plan before you arrive. Nothing looks worse than a photographer bimbling around unsure what they are doing.