Comments on: TD5 Spiderlite | PS & Variables | Diversify! http://www.layersmagazine.com/the-td5-spiderlite-ps-variables-diversify.html The How-To Magazine for Everything Adobe. Quick tips and tutorials for the entire Adobe Creative Suite. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:31:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: RC http://www.layersmagazine.com/the-td5-spiderlite-ps-variables-diversify.html/comment-page-1#comment-14955 RC Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:34:36 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/?p=4509#comment-14955 Hey Joseph: I have to say, I really really like the TD5 for things like Baby and kid because of their lack of flashing. With small ones, that flash can be very oft putting and really throw a loop to shooting them at home. Also, from a learning curve, I feel like the TD5's help a lot more because its a "What you see is what you get" approach to the lighting. Strobes are obviously useful, but you start seeing their versatility when you are doing more complex shooting. You'll spend more time dialing down, dialing up and checking for the amt of time you have the baby's attention. Now.. if you were shooting more adults and shooting in diverse scenarios, then strobes and umbrellas are a great choice. Look for a post from me in upcoming weeks on that as well. I'd vote Spiderlites in this case.. you'll be very happy with their result. RC Hey Joseph:

I have to say, I really really like the TD5 for things like Baby and kid because of their lack of flashing. With small ones, that flash can be very oft putting and really throw a loop to shooting them at home. Also, from a learning curve, I feel like the TD5’s help a lot more because its a “What you see is what you get” approach to the lighting.

Strobes are obviously useful, but you start seeing their versatility when you are doing more complex shooting. You’ll spend more time dialing down, dialing up and checking for the amt of time you have the baby’s attention. Now.. if you were shooting more adults and shooting in diverse scenarios, then strobes and umbrellas are a great choice. Look for a post from me in upcoming weeks on that as well.

I’d vote Spiderlites in this case.. you’ll be very happy with their result.

RC

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.layersmagazine.com/the-td5-spiderlite-ps-variables-diversify.html/comment-page-1#comment-14876 Elizabeth Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:50:49 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/?p=4509#comment-14876 What a little cutie! What a little cutie!

]]> By: Joseph http://www.layersmagazine.com/the-td5-spiderlite-ps-variables-diversify.html/comment-page-1#comment-14862 Joseph Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:37:47 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/?p=4509#comment-14862 RC- I am seriously considering purchasing a home studio set up for baby & kid portraits, have read alot of pros on the Spiderlites, and yet not sure as an amateur which direcion to go in (stobes with umbrellas, or the coool always on Spiderlites). Are there specific points you would give a beginner in making the decision? RC- I am seriously considering purchasing a home studio set up for baby & kid portraits, have read alot of pros on the Spiderlites, and yet not sure as an amateur which direcion to go in (stobes with umbrellas, or the coool always on Spiderlites). Are there specific points you would give a beginner in making the decision?

]]> By: Doug Zeliff http://www.layersmagazine.com/the-td5-spiderlite-ps-variables-diversify.html/comment-page-1#comment-14836 Doug Zeliff Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:49:20 +0000 http://www.layersmagazine.com/?p=4509#comment-14836 Gorgeous pics of your little princess RC though the Moose antlers amount to cruel and unusual punishment. :-P I am sure she will live to regret the existence of that photo. Gorgeous pics of your little princess RC though the Moose antlers amount to cruel and unusual punishment. :-P I am sure she will live to regret the existence of that photo.

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