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05/04/2016 10:26:01 AM · #1
As I mentioned in another thread, I am doing my most challenging shoot so far this weekend.
200 father/daughter couples.

I have an SB600 and a cheapo remote radio trigger that I never use. So typically i just use a cable and single SB600 which I find to be more reliable.

So I'm thinking about renting an SB910 or two so that I can have 1 on either side and possible one behind.

My question is, what is the most reliable way to trigger the flashes without breaking the bank?
05/04/2016 10:30:24 AM · #2
They'll do slave mode, so if you put the SB910 in slave the firing of the SB600 (which you seem to have covered) should fire the SB910.

That said, I use Vello Freewave Fusion controllers, which will double as a remote camera trigger if you wire them up backwards (flash unit on the camera and trigger unit in your hand). No TTL, but otherwise perfect and reliable. Get a second receiver if you're not using slave mode.

//www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/754154-REG/Vello_RFW_N_FreeWave_Fusion_Wireless_Flash.html

Message edited by author 2016-05-04 10:31:03.
05/04/2016 12:12:47 PM · #3
Thank you!

Do you know if I can trigger both speedlights with the built-in flash?
My understanding is that both the D7000 and d300 will trigger one flash (I can confirm tonight) – but I assume this would work for more than one?

My fear is that back when I was using the d70 this didn't always seem to work as expected. However, that was a long time ago ...
05/04/2016 12:18:39 PM · #4
Yes, your built in flash can trigger as many speedlights as can receive the infrared signal from your built in flash.
05/04/2016 07:37:33 PM · #5
you only need to trigger one remotely if the others can fire as slaves.
05/04/2016 07:44:04 PM · #6
Just remember that if they're IR, they need to be in line of sight with each other, especially with the camera.
05/04/2016 08:05:52 PM · #7
Just go with what you have.

I did F/D dances for years... when they first became a "thing"... and it was good.

They just want a momento. Not a work of art.

Kudos to you for doing this for them!!
05/04/2016 11:20:54 PM · #8
Well, I need the $ ...

;)

Originally posted by Lydia:


Kudos to you for doing this for them!!
05/08/2016 09:51:00 AM · #9
So the lights worked great ...
during set-up.
But had some major issues throughout the night =[

I had so many things go wrong last night during this shoot and I'm still not sure what on of them was. There was a point at which I sent a line of people back to the dance area because I needed to figure out what was wrong. Then there was the time i called my wife to bring my backup "always on" light from home -- then there was the girl that tripped over its cord and broke the giant CFL light - thank God the girl didn't get hurt or cut.

I ended up getting everyone photographed but I have a GIANT shadow behind many of the shots the because my daughter was holding the (attached) speedlight in my backup setup.
I actually offered them a discount but they refused.

Lots of retouching ahead for me but we may eventually have a few somewhat satisfied customers ;)
05/08/2016 11:31:39 AM · #10
don't be hard on yourself, a lot of us have been there and go there often.

on location shooting with artificial light is not easy.
05/08/2016 12:02:21 PM · #11
Sooooo been there.

Someday ask me about my Costco shoot...
05/10/2016 07:09:47 AM · #12
moving to another thread ...

Message edited by author 2016-05-10 09:53:09.
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