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**BigDave** · 01-13-2020, 04:28 PM

MUCH NICER! Can you put up a drawing of the lighting arrangement for others to see? GREAT color!
PS- If you use a darker BG the splash will probably show up better.

VILLAINofOZ · 01-13-2020, 06:03 PM

I fully agree with your comments that a darker rear flash will bring out the splash.
Unfortunately, the rear flash i am using is a Sigma EF DG 530 with only an ability to flash in High or Low.
Even with the radio trigger (Cactus V6) that is sitting on, it can only control the flash firing and not the adjustability of the Sigma flash gun.
I had a T-Towel over the umbrella to reduce the light somewhat for the pic. I can't move it further back as my home studio room is too small as well.
The flash at the rear and pointing toward the object is a Cactus RF60 which I have full control over at 1/3 stops.
Without a second flash gun which has more control, this is the best I could achieve for now.

I aim to buy more cactus RF60 units soon to match the one I own already - or a Pentax or Godox flash

**BigDave** · 01-13-2020, 10:07 PM

GREAT diagram, thanks for sharing!

nonpigliounoshoot · 12-10-2020, 09:26 AM

nice job.

SimonC · 12-10-2020, 11:46 PM

Love the second photo and enjoyed reading the thread. Thanks

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01-13-2020, 04:28 PM	#16
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	MUCH NICER! Can you put up a drawing of the lighting arrangement for others to see? GREAT color! PS- If you use a darker BG the splash will probably show up better.

01-13-2020, 06:03 PM	#17
VILLAINofOZ Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Geelong, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 341 Original Poster	I fully agree with your comments that a darker rear flash will bring out the splash. Unfortunately, the rear flash i am using is a Sigma EF DG 530 with only an ability to flash in High or Low. Even with the radio trigger (Cactus V6) that is sitting on, it can only control the flash firing and not the adjustability of the Sigma flash gun. I had a T-Towel over the umbrella to reduce the light somewhat for the pic. I can't move it further back as my home studio room is too small as well. The flash at the rear and pointing toward the object is a Cactus RF60 which I have full control over at 1/3 stops. Without a second flash gun which has more control, this is the best I could achieve for now. I aim to buy more cactus RF60 units soon to match the one I own already - or a Pentax or Godox flash

01-13-2020, 10:07 PM	#18
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	GREAT diagram, thanks for sharing!

12-10-2020, 09:26 AM	#19
nonpigliounoshoot Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 735	nice job.

12-10-2020, 11:46 PM	#20
SimonC Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trearddur Bay, Isle of Anglesey Posts: 466	Love the second photo and enjoyed reading the thread. Thanks

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