Phillip: I've seen you're portraiture work and it is absolutely stunning!
Having only begun to dabble in it myself with a single T32 and a Sunpack
strobe, both bounced into umbrellas, I'd like to hear more of your process
in using the flash meter. I do not own one yet but can appreciate the
necessity for using one. My experience in relying on TTL has not yielded
the results I had expected.
In using the flash meter, I presume you're measuring the light from each
flash unit and averaging the result. In your case, where you're using 3
T32's I'd guess you're averaging all three. Are you adding a 1/3 to 2/3
additional exposure over the average?
RonS
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> Subject: [OM] Disappointment...
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>
> Tom,
>
> One more thing I forgot to add. Do not attempt to use TTL Flash. It
> just does not work that great in a studio where light can bounce in
> many different directions making an even exposure impossible. Get a
> flash meter and take multiple readings on areas of the subjects face and
> eyes. You can also use a gray card right in front of the face. A flash
> meter is an essential part of any studio work. Forget TTL Flash. Get a
> good flash meter. Then you can use any OM body including the your old
> OM1.
>
> Phillip Franklin
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