Comments on: traveling light in Vegas

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:10:24 +0000

Joy .. that would definitely work in doubling the power of your flash.

Neil vN

By: Joy Oxenrider

Joy Oxenrider — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:21:09 +0000

Neil,

If we had to..(meaning we only had and SB 900 and and SB 800 and could not afford the Q flashes)..is it possible to acheive that power when using both of them at the same time pointing in the same direction..? for image #1… I mean to over power the light with the backlit couple.

THanks so much,
Joy

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:38:06 +0000

HI Nestor,

Great, thanks for information, shall get one ASAP.

By: Nestor

Nestor — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:01:28 +0000

Frank & Victor the freeXwire 9T that Neil has on his camera is being held up by Quantum Camera Mount (part # QUFW25 at B&H for $29.95 Hope that helps.

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:49:09 +0000

I am also interested in Victor’s comment regarding how you clamp the FW9T onto the bottom of camera. I also currently use the velcro strips that came with the FreeXWire, which I don’t think is a good solution.

Since I also use a Canon 5DMkII without battery grip, I currently have a turbo attached to bottom of camera to supply the Quantum Trio I have mounted for quick work, but take it off along with Trio to use the QTTL adaptor in shoe mount attached to FW9T.

Thanks,

By: victor

victor — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:49:12 +0000

Hi!
Neil, i have the same quantum setup but i’m holding the FW9T to the bottom of the camera with velcro, the clamp you have came with the FW9T? or you bought it separate? if you remember the part name would be great.
Thanks!!

By: planet neil – tangents » the progression of an idea ..

planet neil – tangents » the progression of an idea .. — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:13:41 +0000

[...] The Q-flash is also TTL-controlled by the Quantum Freewire system, as shown here in this post on the lighting set-up I took with me to Vegas. My assistant, the-other-Neil, held the softbox up [...]

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:13:28 +0000

Jim, I often use only one Q-flash if the family group is small. Let’s say I have 8 people or less in any specific group. But I do use a large umbrella .. 60″ umbrellas. I try not to use the smaller 45″ ones, so the 60″ umbrellas are my default.

But in the image above, I used a 45″ shoot-through umbrella.

Neil vN

By: jim brandano

jim brandano — Sat, 02 May 2009 13:14:35 +0000

Hi Neil,
Love your site and appreciate all the information you have on here. I am new at this and your really great to have out there , I check your site every few days. Just bought two trios ( waiting on the pilot to be introduced) I was planning on using the two for formals but after seeing this image I am thinking that I can get by with one. would you agree?
Again Thanks
Jim

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:36:35 +0000

David, the flash was set to Q-TTL, but in cases like this, I often crank up the Flash Exposure Compensation up, knowing I would then get (close to) full power. It’s faster doing it this way when I need full power, than flip between the modes on the back of the flash.

My settings here were 1/40 @ f4.5 @ 1000 ISO. FEC at +1 EV.

Neil vN