Off -camera flash idea....

MJB DIGITAL · 03-30-2008, 01:20 PM

This may be a useless post, but I find that my creativity is reinforced when I let people know what I am thinking, so here we go.

I shoot with two optically triggered 540fgz flashes on remote lightstands and one on the camera. (three total)

For this setup, I have just imagined a 'channel bracketing' or something of the sort.

Imagine that you need to fire off four shots or so in a ten second period of time.

In my imagination, I have a 'channel bracketing' system that fires one off-camera flash per frame and systematically fires a different flash for each frame.

For instance.
Frame one triggers flash one,
Frame two triggers flash two,
and so on.

The reason I thought of this is because sometimes I am in a situation with my lights that I need to wait for a recharge. Imagine having a flash or two always waiting there ready to fire....

I would think that with some good engineering, this system could be implemented on radio or optical triggering systems.....

just a brainstorm...

and · 03-30-2008, 05:34 PM

I believe the PW multi max might be able to do just that, at a price of course

MJB DIGITAL · 03-30-2008, 05:57 PM

aww maaan.

it started when i used to make up skate tricks....then the pros on the west coast would come out with it in the mags

then I would start having invention ideas...and watch them get created before I could make em

now this!!!

hehe

BrendanPK · 03-30-2008, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by and

I believe the PW multi max might be able to do just that, at a price of course

yes they can, they can auto cycle to a diff flash (one that is charged) if set up properly. I havn't done it but know its possable

other option is use less than full power, if you keep the flashes around 1/4 power and esp on a battery pack you can fire a short burst

MJB DIGITAL · 03-30-2008, 06:36 PM

maybe I'll practice on shooting half or third power at 2.8 and see how that works. I dont have battery packs yet...working on it. Those muthas are kind of expensive!

03-30-2008, 01:20 PM	#1
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	Off -camera flash idea.... This may be a useless post, but I find that my creativity is reinforced when I let people know what I am thinking, so here we go. I shoot with two optically triggered 540fgz flashes on remote lightstands and one on the camera. (three total) For this setup, I have just imagined a 'channel bracketing' or something of the sort. Imagine that you need to fire off four shots or so in a ten second period of time. In my imagination, I have a 'channel bracketing' system that fires one off-camera flash per frame and systematically fires a different flash for each frame. For instance. Frame one triggers flash one, Frame two triggers flash two, and so on. The reason I thought of this is because sometimes I am in a situation with my lights that I need to wait for a recharge. Imagine having a flash or two always waiting there ready to fire.... I would think that with some good engineering, this system could be implemented on radio or optical triggering systems..... just a brainstorm...

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03-30-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	I believe the PW multi max might be able to do just that, at a price of course

03-30-2008, 05:57 PM	#3
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170 Original Poster	aww maaan. it started when i used to make up skate tricks....then the pros on the west coast would come out with it in the mags then I would start having invention ideas...and watch them get created before I could make em now this!!! hehe

03-30-2008, 06:20 PM	#4
BrendanPK Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 735	Originally posted by and I believe the PW multi max might be able to do just that, at a price of course yes they can, they can auto cycle to a diff flash (one that is charged) if set up properly. I havn't done it but know its possable other option is use less than full power, if you keep the flashes around 1/4 power and esp on a battery pack you can fire a short burst

03-30-2008, 06:36 PM	#5
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170 Original Poster	maybe I'll practice on shooting half or third power at 2.8 and see how that works. I dont have battery packs yet...working on it. Those muthas are kind of expensive!