It's a lot easier and you will have much less risk of breaking your flash tube if you open the octa up and lay it face down on the ground then push and clip your Alien Bees strobe into the back of the Octa. Then pick then strobe and octa up and mount it on the stand. It's so much easier that way than wrestling with the octa trying to mount it on the strobe already mounted on the stand.
I like Chimera and Photoflex better. No need to install the white from baffle every time you set up. To me that's a pain in the Dick (as you say) All I gotta do is get the speedring and BAM!
ive used the vagabond mini.... love it... im getting ready to buy vagabond unit... which is better to own in your opinion? mini... or standard vagabond II?
I'm glad you mentioned the trick of attaching the Octabox to the AB already on the lightstand by keeping it compressed. That's definitely easier to install instead of putting it on the strobe when it's full expanded (and with the diffusers on).
Sometimes I forget to do that and have it already expanded and diffusers on. In which case I'll put it face down on the ground (clean) and just take the AB off the stand and install the AB on the Octabox and then put the whole thing on the stand.
@PromoShots I've got the large, but am wondering how difficult it would be to shoot in a decent wind? I've considered getting a 24" square softbox for my outdoor shoots, but I like the looks of the wide spread of light.
Not bad! I have one here in CA that I use with another hardlight or 60in bouncback umbrella for location shooting and LOVE them! Nice to see AB hitting youtube :)
cool setup,. next thing I am getting is a vagabond,. one thing do you add any exposure on to the shadowing on one side of the face or body?,. I had to use 2 strobes at times so there is no shadow
Holy cow what's Ricki from Trailer Park Boys doing there?
btpw2010 2 weeks ago
goodshit, beautiful setup and very useful info...
bloomdaone 2 weeks ago
That is some beautiful light!!!!!
lp22hot 3 weeks ago
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hey what was your settings for those shots..i love my b1600 & mini vagabon
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drkjedi28 4 months ago
Great vid. Thx
joeyjoiner14 5 months ago
that is a pain in the dick.
condellgetinhere 8 months ago 8
It's a lot easier and you will have much less risk of breaking your flash tube if you open the octa up and lay it face down on the ground then push and clip your Alien Bees strobe into the back of the Octa. Then pick then strobe and octa up and mount it on the stand. It's so much easier that way than wrestling with the octa trying to mount it on the strobe already mounted on the stand.
Greggbert 9 months ago
@Greggbert Excellent advice! Thanks for that great method.
crowinarow 3 months ago
I like Chimera and Photoflex better. No need to install the white from baffle every time you set up. To me that's a pain in the Dick (as you say) All I gotta do is get the speedring and BAM!
formaset 10 months ago
I like your place of shooting. very cool.
formaset 10 months ago
hello, are trademarks synchronizers ????
Rimula2009 10 months ago
ive used the vagabond mini.... love it... im getting ready to buy vagabond unit... which is better to own in your opinion? mini... or standard vagabond II?
lozanochris 11 months ago
Great review! Thanks!
flutterbydragonfly 11 months ago
Great job! Straight forward, good explanation of a killer set up. Hard to beat PCB.
nsra1933 1 year ago
what stand are you using? the 13' heavy duty?
TheDigitalG 1 year ago
@TheDigitalG
Yup the 13 inch heavy duty
PromoShots 1 year ago
thanks! nice demo
RenoAudiNV 1 year ago
I'm glad you mentioned the trick of attaching the Octabox to the AB already on the lightstand by keeping it compressed. That's definitely easier to install instead of putting it on the strobe when it's full expanded (and with the diffusers on).
Sometimes I forget to do that and have it already expanded and diffusers on. In which case I'll put it face down on the ground (clean) and just take the AB off the stand and install the AB on the Octabox and then put the whole thing on the stand.
ocabj 1 year ago
Awsome vid! Is that the Medium or the Large Octabox?
ArubianAviator09 1 year ago
@ArubianAviator09
The large
PromoShots 1 year ago
@PromoShots I've got the large, but am wondering how difficult it would be to shoot in a decent wind? I've considered getting a 24" square softbox for my outdoor shoots, but I like the looks of the wide spread of light.
crowinarow 3 months ago
Not bad! I have one here in CA that I use with another hardlight or 60in bouncback umbrella for location shooting and LOVE them! Nice to see AB hitting youtube :)
mosesmck 1 year ago
love it dude
rovipq 1 year ago
cool setup,. next thing I am getting is a vagabond,. one thing do you add any exposure on to the shadowing on one side of the face or body?,. I had to use 2 strobes at times so there is no shadow
palo125 1 year ago
wow good shot keep up the good work
ps: first
algeriano23 1 year ago