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So here's what I've got
2 90cm softboxes plus stands
2 flashes (intending to make this two 600RT - mk1 or mk2 - plus controller)
Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 - Tokina 35mm f2.8 macro
7D
1 background (unknown size and specifics as its what my brother has sourced).
The intent is to setup as modestly/small as possible for photobooth style photos. So I'm wondering how you'd approach this with the above kit and if there's anything you'd add to it if there was a significant bonus to the overall quality/ease of working.
At present I'm looking to add the wireless flash setup at the very least*. I am wondering if a 3rd flash would be of benefit, but honestly I think that might be adding too much complexity and bulk to the setup unless an on-camera flash would help.
After that my concern is focal length, working distance and crop-factor. My 7D is great outside; but this is inside and preliminary photos of the room is to happen in do not give me a feeling that I've a huge amount of space to play with. The 35mm I've listed above is my only shorter focal length prime that's suitable whilst the 24-70mm is my only zoom in that suitable range.
My only consideration here is to add a second hand 5D original to the setup (because they are affordable/cheap now). Of course the 5D would really only be bringing fullframe to my setup - the ISO range isn't going to be a vast difference to the 7D and with the lights shouldn't be an issue anyway = whilst its AF is something to be desired compared to the 7D; but should be more than capable for what's required of it in this.
So how would you set this up - would you make any changes or alterations. Are there any things to keep in mind (like balancing one flash to be weaker than the other to give a slight off-set of lighting and thus some shadows). Do I want the flashes and boxes high to give a light that aims downward a little (copy-catting sunlight lighting); would it be worth considering umbrellas (they are cheap/affordable - I've already got brackets with the stands to hold them - and umbrellas would be a bit less imposing space-wise compared to softboxes.
* I'm aware that there are cheap studio lights that I could get instead that would do the job; but I think for this the output of a speedlite is enough; plus the flashes have use beyond just this event, otherwise I'd not even consider adding them .
2 90cm softboxes plus stands
2 flashes (intending to make this two 600RT - mk1 or mk2 - plus controller)
Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 - Tokina 35mm f2.8 macro
7D
1 background (unknown size and specifics as its what my brother has sourced).
The intent is to setup as modestly/small as possible for photobooth style photos. So I'm wondering how you'd approach this with the above kit and if there's anything you'd add to it if there was a significant bonus to the overall quality/ease of working.
At present I'm looking to add the wireless flash setup at the very least*. I am wondering if a 3rd flash would be of benefit, but honestly I think that might be adding too much complexity and bulk to the setup unless an on-camera flash would help.
After that my concern is focal length, working distance and crop-factor. My 7D is great outside; but this is inside and preliminary photos of the room is to happen in do not give me a feeling that I've a huge amount of space to play with. The 35mm I've listed above is my only shorter focal length prime that's suitable whilst the 24-70mm is my only zoom in that suitable range.
My only consideration here is to add a second hand 5D original to the setup (because they are affordable/cheap now). Of course the 5D would really only be bringing fullframe to my setup - the ISO range isn't going to be a vast difference to the 7D and with the lights shouldn't be an issue anyway = whilst its AF is something to be desired compared to the 7D; but should be more than capable for what's required of it in this.
So how would you set this up - would you make any changes or alterations. Are there any things to keep in mind (like balancing one flash to be weaker than the other to give a slight off-set of lighting and thus some shadows). Do I want the flashes and boxes high to give a light that aims downward a little (copy-catting sunlight lighting); would it be worth considering umbrellas (they are cheap/affordable - I've already got brackets with the stands to hold them - and umbrellas would be a bit less imposing space-wise compared to softboxes.
* I'm aware that there are cheap studio lights that I could get instead that would do the job; but I think for this the output of a speedlite is enough; plus the flashes have use beyond just this event, otherwise I'd not even consider adding them .