The Best Lighting Modifiers for On-Location Photography

The Best Lighting Modifiers for On-Location Photography | Behind the Scenes

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In this video, photographer ‪@heyashleyboring‬ & model ‪@RileyGaynorOfficial‬ show how lighting on location can be quick and easy with the right tools!
Gear Used:
FJ200 Strobe: www.fjwestcott.com/products/f...
FJ-X3m: www.fjwestcott.com/products/f...
Apollo Orb (43"): www.fjwestcott.com/products/a...
Halo Softbox: www.fjwestcott.com/products/4...
Rapid Box Switch Octa-S: www.fjwestcott.com/products/r...
8" Shorty Arm: www.fjwestcott.com/products/s...
Light Stand (10'): www.fjwestcott.com/products/1...
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00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Shoot Breakdown & Light Choice
01:29 - Modifier #1 : Apollo Orb
02:51 - Modifier #2 : Halo Softbox
04:08 - Modifier #3 : Rapid Box Switch Octa-S
05:39 - Ashley’s Favorite Portable Softbox

Пікірлер: 43

@678blair 5 ай бұрын

This is the exact kind of video I was looking for. Nobody else seems to be talking about on location lighting like this.

@ClarkSandersPhotography Жыл бұрын

I have the Octa S and love it! Small, very portable, easy to set up and take down and provides great quality of light!!

@BuhdFrankDaTank93 11 ай бұрын

I recommend the deflector plate for it, makes it even better !

@barkyvonschnauzer2188 6 ай бұрын

That model was a trooper, we hope you paid her well. I love the 25" set up for on the go shoots, very ez to use and very portable and lightweight

@trevtog Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Ashley, I love your presentation style and it always makes me smile when I see your smiling face on screen. The Halos is a very versatile modifier that works great for a lot of my portrait work and I use it with a variety of lights.

@bb3784b Жыл бұрын

I like the octa box, I have one of the larger ones, but the umbrella setups look like a good option to add to the kit. Thanks, great video.

@clarkconway8796 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ashley! I like the Rapid Box Switch Octa-S best but the Halo looks pretty cool as well. Nice video, very well done!

@boatkid888 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful! Thank You!

@R2Dselva1217 Жыл бұрын

thank you for your valuable information & tips

@kirkdarling4120 Жыл бұрын

I have used Apollo modifiers for over a decade on location because of how quickly they deploy and how compactly they fold.

@saucelove Жыл бұрын

Hi, Luv all of these boxes. I met you at wppi in Las Vegas in 2023. great video BTW.

@veselinvasilev9362 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@MartinV. 8 ай бұрын

Great Video

@WestcottLighting 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@TheDominicballard96 Жыл бұрын

Recently I've been using hard light and I love the look of it. Don't be afraid to use hard light.

@kirkdarling4120 Жыл бұрын

Yes, the difference in look, as an adjunct to the sun, is minimal to clients...but the difference in handling outdoors is immense.

@TheDominicballard96 Жыл бұрын

I love the look of hard light

@EPXPhotography Жыл бұрын

Yes. Hard light is the way to go outdoors. I'm a solo photographer and generally never have assistance with holding strobes. I lost a strobe as a new photographer using modifiers outside. Never again

@mikeo7781 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the video. I just purchased the FJ400 Backpack kit. The strobe's bigger than I thought it'd be so I'm probably going to order a FJ200 too. Looking forward to playing with it all!

@EPXPhotography Жыл бұрын

I have both. The FJ200 backpack saves your back when hiking, but both are awesome.😂

@mikeo7781 Жыл бұрын

@@EPXPhotography Thanks for the reply! I ended up ordering a FJ200, a stand, and the quick mount S-bracket on Friday morning. Westcott blew my mind when everything showed up to my house on Saturday afternoon!

@WestcottLighting Жыл бұрын

Glad everything arrived quickly, thanks for your support!!

@mikem6796 Жыл бұрын

@@WestcottLighting What is the extention on the light stand at 4:29 min? Where can i buy something like this? Thanks.

@WestcottLighting Жыл бұрын

@@mikem6796 8" Shorty Offset Extension Arm www.fjwestcott.com/products/shorty-offset-extension-arm-8-inch

@JohnChubbSr 11 ай бұрын

These look great! What determines your ISO with all the power while using the FJ 200?

@doodledidit Жыл бұрын

I have the Octa S but have been eyeing the M or L because i feel sometimes I want a larger light sorce.

@stanobert3475 11 ай бұрын

Your videos are excellent! What modifiers or umbrellas would you use for taking photos of a large group outdoors?

@WestcottLighting 10 ай бұрын

Usually 7ft umbrella are the go to for that! We actually just a did a video on that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7V7bNKSq5aqZ4U.html

@deepphotography8906 11 ай бұрын

good job

@WestcottLighting 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@RogerDeakins349 Жыл бұрын

*_Her surname is Boring but she isn't!😂😂*

@WestcottLighting Жыл бұрын

Definitely not! 😂

@billjohnson3323 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Ashley, I have a Westcott Bob Davis Perfect Pair. Also I have an old Octa S designed for speedlites. What is needed to adapt these to the Westcott FJ 200s 0r 400s. Thanks.

@WestcottLighting 11 ай бұрын

The Perfect Pair are umbrella based modifiers, so they can attach to the umbrella mounts on the FJ400 or FJ200. The older Speedlite Rapid Box does not work with strobes, which is why we came up with the Rapid Box Switch! The Rapid Box Switch Octa-S would allow you to use it with a speedlight or strobe! www.fjwestcott.com/products/rapid-box-switch-octa-s

@EngineFD223 3 ай бұрын

Are you using something inside of the Apollo Orb to angle it down that much? I have one but always feel like it’s so restrictive to angle downward. I usually have to break out the Westcott Mini-Boom Arm & Weight Bag which does not make it ideal for on location shooting.