Yeah, but your budgie and the dog will look grand. :-)
These are not random picks. I specifically picked inexpensive stuff
that I felt comfortable in recommending because I know the seller or the
merchandise or felt that you're unlikely to go wrong.
Chuck Norcutt
Matthew Bristol wrote:
> Wow, after getting all set up, I won't have any cash left to buy more
> orchids to take pictures of!
>
> Thanks for all the lighting tips!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Chuck Norcutt
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 9:44 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Negatives question
>
> Buy one of these
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/Synchro-Hot-Shoe_W0QQitemZ7581971898QQcategoryZ3003
> 8QQcmdZViewItem<
> and one of these
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/15-ft-PC-male-to-PC-female-Straight-Sync-Cord-NEW_W
> 0QQitemZ7579051657QQcategoryZ30087QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
>
> Attach the flash to a tripod head which will allow swiveling the flash
> around. Figure out how to add some diffusion or reflection.
>
> If you want to get fancier attach the hot shoe adapter to an umbrella
> adapter such as this which will also allow swiveling the flash around:
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/Umbrella-Swivel-Adapter_W0QQitemZ7582989480QQcatego
> ryZ30091QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
> CAUTION: The one shown above appears to be missing the threaded brass
> stud required to attach the hot shoe adapter. See:
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details
> &Q=&sku=5156&is=REG&addedTroughType=search>
>
> and mount the umbrella adapter on a light stand
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/10-TALL-PRO-AIR-CUSHIONED-LIGHT-STANDS-NEW_W0QQitem
> Z7580043192QQcategoryZ30080QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem>
> and optionally add a small PhotoFlex umbrella
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details
> &Q=&sku=42501&is=REG&addedTroughType=search>
> (I picked PhotoFlex becuase they're much better made than ebay stuff)
>
> You'll produce a one-flash version of this which won't require the
> aluminum bracket.
> <http://www.chucknorcutt.com/gear/Umbrella%20adapter%20mounted%20on%20tr
> ipod%20%232.jpg>
>
>
> Good luck,
> Chuck Norcutt
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