{"id":2703,"date":"2018-07-09T09:23:12","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T09:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.jpegmini.com\/?p=2703"},"modified":"2018-07-12T12:49:27","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T12:49:27","slug":"what-you-can-learn-from-my-bracketing-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.jpegmini.com\/es\/what-you-can-learn-from-my-bracketing-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Can Learn From My Bracketing Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"

I shoot on location a lot. 99% of the time I\u2019m outdoors, in a dive bar, or maybe a swish hotel. Traveling light quickly becomes a priority, and getting from the car to the location in one trip is the first victory of the day.<\/p>\n

High production value is critical to my aesthetic as a photographer. This means a lot of effort goes into every element of the shot. From the location scouting, styling, hair & makeup and that’s all before my camera is out of the case. Having control of the light is essential for me to make the most of all this hard work.<\/p>\n

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Up until about 18 months ago, I was a committed Profoto fanboy. As far as I was concerned their equipment was without equal. I was lugging around a battery pack and head, and a mains generator and 3 heads for that. It worked but it was bulky and time consuming to move around. Then I discovered Godox and their lithium-ion powered Speedlite. It seemed like a genius idea so I bought one to try out. Very quickly this replaced my Profoto, battery pack. I bought two more and I haven’t looked back since. The Li-ion power allows for higher output and much faster recycling times compared to AA batteries.<\/p>\n

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The real key to being able to make what looks on paper to be an impossible switch besides the genius of a Li-ion Speedlite is the s-mount bracket. This is a simple $20 bracket for your Speedlite that allows you to mount Bowens and third party s-mount light shapers on your speed light. As well as Magmod shapers, which if you haven\u2019t tried, you must.<\/p>\n

The Li-ion power, combined with the s-mount bracket was a total game changer for me. It has allowed me to massively reduce the bulk of my lighting kit and increased flexibility dramatically. I have studio quality light wherever I go and whatever light shaper I need. Whereas before my lightweight kit was one bulky Profoto battery pack, now its three speedlites in my camera bag.<\/p>\n

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The flexibility of having three flashguns to hand, especially when indoors is invaluable. Allowing me to add depth with a light far off in the background, or a hair light if required, all in addition to my key.<\/p>\n

This shot was lit with two speedlites, the key on the model is a 4\u2019 Octa w\/ grid, and there is a bare speedlite bouncing off the ceiling in the background.<\/p>\n

This was shot with four speedlites, one spacelight either side of the camera at equal power, a fresnel directly above the lens fo specular fill, and a Magmod Magsphere above model as a hair light.<\/p>\n

This was with one speedlite, with a Magmod Magmask mounted on the front.<\/p>\n

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So what happens when its sunny, Gav? Well – Sure you are at the limit of your power here. My own preference is to use a fresnel (Aputure and Magmod both make great options). Another option is to mount two or 4 speedlites together along with an umbrella of your choice and use this as if its a single light. This works a treat – I just prefer the look of a fresnel.<\/p>\n

These simple steps have made a big difference in how I shoot, and how much I enjoy shooting. It’s faster to get in and set up on location, and I can spend more time thinking about the work I want to do. One downside I must admit is the lack of modeling lights so this may not be for everyone. For me, the added portability and speed is worth it and I keep a small LED panel in my bag to help with focusing when I need it.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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