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Octas or umbrellas for location portraits? (alien.top)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm mostly shooting portraits, boudoir, and maternity on location - I had been using speedlights and shoot-through umbrellas, but I'd like to put back a little of what I've made on recent shoots into a real monolight setup. I'm going with two 400W-S monolights, but I'm trying to decide on what modifiers to go with. I have stands that are sturdy enough to support octaboxes, but is there a compelling reason to go with them for portable shoots over a deep bounce umbrella? I'm often fighting with ceiling heights, so I probably can't get as large of a modifier as I'd like.

Would love to hear your take on this. Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I’ve used both, but I’ve honestly found octaboxes with quick releases to be the best.