Mike_E
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Yes, you can manually adjust the output on the flash itself or you can set the flash to manual and then just move the flash in respect to the subject.
I bought the Hong Kong wireless setup (works fine) and use an Sb 600 and an Sb 28, as you described, a lot. Depending on the size of the room or subject I have them set to manual and at most 1/2 power and just move them back and forth for the aperture I want to use and the ratio I want. Setting them at less than full power helps in the recycling times too.
For large groups I set one on either side and use a 3rd (a big ol' potato mashing Metz) with the camera to light the whole group. (the Metz actually lights them the other two just balance out the ratios on the people near and at the edges of the group.
While you're about it go to a thrift shop or a pawn shop and pick up a really cheap flash and then an optical slave to place behind your subjects to use as a kicker. with a little practice you can really kick them off the photo. Works great for high key too.
The beauty of all this is that if you want to go on location you can carry it all in one trip.
mike
btw, if you are going to be shooting a Lot in a controlled environment, use a manual setting on the flashes. Nikons do really well in iTTL but they are not absolutely consistent.
I bought the Hong Kong wireless setup (works fine) and use an Sb 600 and an Sb 28, as you described, a lot. Depending on the size of the room or subject I have them set to manual and at most 1/2 power and just move them back and forth for the aperture I want to use and the ratio I want. Setting them at less than full power helps in the recycling times too.
For large groups I set one on either side and use a 3rd (a big ol' potato mashing Metz) with the camera to light the whole group. (the Metz actually lights them the other two just balance out the ratios on the people near and at the edges of the group.
While you're about it go to a thrift shop or a pawn shop and pick up a really cheap flash and then an optical slave to place behind your subjects to use as a kicker. with a little practice you can really kick them off the photo. Works great for high key too.
The beauty of all this is that if you want to go on location you can carry it all in one trip.
mike
btw, if you are going to be shooting a Lot in a controlled environment, use a manual setting on the flashes. Nikons do really well in iTTL but they are not absolutely consistent.