Definitely a solid reason!!

I can see that as a legit use. Out of interest, when using constant are you still eliminating ambient? As in blackout windows, skylights etc

@@Lucy-dk5cz I do try to mostly black-out the studio - my brightest constant light is 600W LED which is very bright- but still no where as bright as my strobes...

@@robertaltman222 right, even a small speedlite will our power a continuous light. And when you are using you 600, what’s your EV like (SS/iso/aperture)?

@@Lucy-dk5cz I usually shoot with a shutter of 1/250, F2.8-4, and ISO can run from 400-1600 ...

They are so awesome!

Freezing fast moving subjects is definitely better served with flash. But for most portrait work, subjects are barley, if at all, moving. Also, I have a 5 foot double diffused softbox I use on my 600c all the time without an issue.

It's called the Smoke Genie! I have a video about it here recently on the cannel! ☺

About 900 USD so not a cheap tool.

Ya!! Especially in a garage where you can easily block any ambient light you dont want. An open garage door also make for an amazing fill light!

@@JasonVinson183 yes my thinking too.

I have love my StellaPro Reflex for location work as well!! I can fit 4 in a spot that could hold only one studio strobe! 😂

I like my photos but thanks 🤷‍♂️ I also have outlets along each wall and no need for these to be portable. I have my flashes for that. Also modeling lights aren't strong enough to really see the inspiration potential I talk about unless you kill all the ambient because a modeling light can't even over power a standard light bulb.

@@JasonVinson183 nothing wrong with your images. Your style is your style.

@@JasonVinson183 in all fairness, the ambient in your video was already very low.

@@Lucy-dk5cz it just appears low because of the constant lights. My space has a 4x4 window in it and I had the blinds open.

@@JasonVinson183 I'm sure you do but the amateurish portion of my comment is referring to how it looked like someone just stood a subject in front of a wall, lit them from an angle and snapped away. Now there is nothing wrong with that but investing $1500 bucks into an aperture 600d and 300, is overkill for what your work entails. Which is why I said a Godox FV200 would be better suited for your needs since it only costs $400, has the continuous light output of an aperture 300d, and still has the flash so you can get that high output to make your subjects pop. And with that money you saved you should invest in other things to make your composition and shots better and more interesting. One example would be a projector for better shapes than a simple gobo

Pupil reducing in size is widely considered a pro of using constant light because you get more area of color. As for "blinding". Maybe for a moment but the eye quickly adapts. Using an LED is generally less intense than being in cloudy conditions. The eye, even light ones, can be comfortable with LED just fine.