flash duration question

Deiberson · 05-30-2012, 09:28 AM

I have 3 mono lights rated at a duration of 1/600 to 1/1000th. Obviously I need to turn the power way down to achieve a higher duration but to completely freeze a subject (lets say a volleyball player slamming a ball) I need to be at 1/4000 to 1/6000 duration. I find it hard to believe these mono's won't be enough. Is there a workaround to this?

adpo · 05-30-2012, 09:47 AM

some monolights do not get a faster duration as you turn them down and actually get slower, alienbees are one example of this. The only way around it really is to either invest in lights designed for faster flash duration or make do without.

05-30-2012, 09:28 AM	#1
Deiberson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 734	flash duration question I have 3 mono lights rated at a duration of 1/600 to 1/1000th. Obviously I need to turn the power way down to achieve a higher duration but to completely freeze a subject (lets say a volleyball player slamming a ball) I need to be at 1/4000 to 1/6000 duration. I find it hard to believe these mono's won't be enough. Is there a workaround to this?

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05-30-2012, 09:47 AM	#2
adpo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 888	some monolights do not get a faster duration as you turn them down and actually get slower, alienbees are one example of this. The only way around it really is to either invest in lights designed for faster flash duration or make do without.