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KeithG
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Anyone have real world feedback on using / mounting more than 2 strobes?
2 strobes are very common. One on the left arm, one on the right arm.
I have read posts about photogs who handheld a third strobe in order to get a desired effect that 2 would not provide. I have seen a pic of a rig with 4 strobes: normal left and right arm with a triple clamp holding 2 strobes on each end.
I am interested in feedback on both WHY and HOW.
For me I have some why's
- more light: 4 gn22 is same as 2 gn 33 (if my math is correct) great for wide angle...
- faster recycle time: more strobes means less power per strobe, means faster recycle
- artistic effect: 1 strobe, 2 strobe, 3 strobe,...gives different lighting effect
- ...
but I want to learn more about how...
- i tried 3 arms once and found i felt like i was wrestling with an octopus
2 strobes are very common. One on the left arm, one on the right arm.
I have read posts about photogs who handheld a third strobe in order to get a desired effect that 2 would not provide. I have seen a pic of a rig with 4 strobes: normal left and right arm with a triple clamp holding 2 strobes on each end.
I am interested in feedback on both WHY and HOW.
For me I have some why's
- more light: 4 gn22 is same as 2 gn 33 (if my math is correct) great for wide angle...
- faster recycle time: more strobes means less power per strobe, means faster recycle
- artistic effect: 1 strobe, 2 strobe, 3 strobe,...gives different lighting effect
- ...
but I want to learn more about how...
- i tried 3 arms once and found i felt like i was wrestling with an octopus