Trying out a different flash

[GardenersHelper]

Because of problems with my KX800 flashes I had another go with a Yongnuo YN24EX today. I've tried it before but I wasn't happy with the illumination I was getting with it despite trying various diffusion arrangements. That was with the flash heads mounted on the front of the lens. Today I attached the flash heads to a flash bracket with bendy arms. I re-used the KX800 diffusion setup. Here are some images from today's session where I was testing out this setup.

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1886 05 2021_05_11 DSC02109_PLab4 LR 1300h DNAI DNAIc by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

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1886 06 2021_05_11 DSC02118_PLab4 LR 1300h DNAI DNAIc by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

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1886 14 2021_05_11 DSC02169_PLab4 LR 1300h DNAI DNAIc by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

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1886 19 2021_05_11 DSC02206_PLab4 LR 1300h DNAI DNAIc by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

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1886 24 2021_05_11 DSC02215_PLab4 LR 1300h DNAI DNAIc by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

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1886 40 2021_05_11 DSC02324_PLab4 LR 1300h DNAI DNAIc by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

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1886 49 2021_05_11 DSC02361_PLab4 LR 1300h DNAI DNAIc by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

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1886 55 2021_05_11 DSC02371_PLab4 LR 1300h DNAI DNAIc by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

 

[Paul Iddon]

They look pretty good Nick - diffusion is well spread with few hotspots.

These bendy arms - where were they from and what have you put as diffusion on the Yongnuo heads? Can you put up some photos of the set-up please?

Paul.

 

[GardenersHelper]

They look pretty good Nick - diffusion is well spread with few hotspots.

These bendy arms - where were they from and what have you put as diffusion on the Yongnuo heads? Can you put up some photos of the set-up please?

Paul.

Thanks Paul. I got the bracket with bendy arms from Amazon, but that particular one isn't available now. There are several others that look exactly the same (link).

I re-used the diffusers from my KX800.


1887 1 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


1887 3 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

The diffusion layers are "plastic paper". I don't know exactly what they are. I bought them from a local shop, now closed, where they bought large sheets of whatever it was and cut it up to A4.

The boxes on the flash heads have a second layer of plastic paper on the inside.


1887 4 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr


1887 5 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

 

[Cobra]

Looking good Nick

 

[GardenersHelper]

Looking good Nick

Thanks Chris.