Hi guys
For a few days now I've been thinking about maybe adding a ring flash to my kit. I have experience with lighting in general but I've never used a ring flash, so I thought I'd ask if anyone here would be so kind and chime in with a few tips or some advice.
I'm looking to use the ring light mainly for filling in shadows when shooting tight portraits (head only, or head and shoulders). My working distance is normally somewhere between 1,3-2m away from the subject. I would want to use this light on sunny days with wider apertures, so high-speed sync capability is a must. Since I move around a lot a more compact and portable unit is preferred, and it must be battery powered.
Looking at different solutions I gravitate towards something like the Canon MR-14EX II Macro Ring Light which attaches directly to the lens. However this unit is specified for macro work, so I guess that may not work for me. Actually, all the ring flashes I've seen that seem to fit what I'm after have the word macro in their names. I don't know if there's anything specific that limit the use of those flashes, or if it's just a trend to call them macro.
Any advice on a ring flash that could work for me?
Thanks
- Alex
For a few days now I've been thinking about maybe adding a ring flash to my kit. I have experience with lighting in general but I've never used a ring flash, so I thought I'd ask if anyone here would be so kind and chime in with a few tips or some advice.
I'm looking to use the ring light mainly for filling in shadows when shooting tight portraits (head only, or head and shoulders). My working distance is normally somewhere between 1,3-2m away from the subject. I would want to use this light on sunny days with wider apertures, so high-speed sync capability is a must. Since I move around a lot a more compact and portable unit is preferred, and it must be battery powered.
Looking at different solutions I gravitate towards something like the Canon MR-14EX II Macro Ring Light which attaches directly to the lens. However this unit is specified for macro work, so I guess that may not work for me. Actually, all the ring flashes I've seen that seem to fit what I'm after have the word macro in their names. I don't know if there's anything specific that limit the use of those flashes, or if it's just a trend to call them macro.
Any advice on a ring flash that could work for me?
Thanks
- Alex