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Strobe Photography- Basic Startup / Three photo strobe units

With the introduction of the StarFlash series, Photoflex has made a graceful entry into the world of professional strobe lighting. Recently, we decided to take these new monolight strobes for a test drive.

This lesson will show you how these strobes work and how they can be used in a professional studio setting for shooting products and portraits.

(Most images can be clicked for an enlarged view.)

Topics Covered:

  • An Introduction to Strobes
  • Setting Up the Photoflex StarFlash
  • Removing the Lamp Cover
  • Attaching the 7 inch Reflector
  • Turning the StarFlash On
  • Using the Proportional Power Dial
  • Using the Modeling Light
  • Using the Slave Sensor
  • Test Firing the StarFlash
  • Understanding Flash Exposure
  • Attaching the Sync Cord
  • Using a Flash Meter
  • Using a PC Sync Adapter with the Olympus EVOLT E-500
  • Camera Settings on the Olympus EVOLT E-500
  • Taking the First Shot
  • Using the Starflash with Umbrellas

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