Welcome to Day 9. We have 4 days before Christmas. I hope all of you have a very safe and wonderful start to the Christmas festivities this weekend.
Day 9 is nine ladies dancing.
There’s some Christian symbolism that fits with the number nine, which some suggest is the deeper meaning, others suggest it’s simply meant as celebration and joy.
Whatever the case may be, for this, and with time now short between now and Christmas, order and get whatever you need shipping soon.
I was trying to think what could be photography related to “nine ladies dancing” and the first image that came to my mind is high shutter speed studio photography of dancers in motion.
Godox AD600 Pro II
The Godox AD600 Pro II is a 600w/s monolight that supports up to 1/8000th flash sync speed. This will allow you to stop motion as effortlessly as possible. The recycle time is .1 to .9 second which means that between shot to shot, the time required for the flash to recyle is very short if your power output isn’t at 100%.
With a 40W LED modelling light, you can preset up your lighting easily – and is prone to less breakage than the older bulbs that we used to have to use for modelling lights.
While you may not need 600w/s of power immediately, having more powerful mono lights allow you to use more modifiers and still deliver results.
The AD600ProII boasts an exceptional Freeze Mode that captures action effortlessly. With ultra-short flash duration reaching 1/20400(t0.1) and shortest recycling time at 0.01s, it allows you to freeze the fast-moving object with unrivaled precision.
It’s also wireless and supports battery operation for shooting outside of the studio.
The monolight also supports the bowens mount which means that you have a huge universe of third party modifiers that you can use with this monolight.
This mono light is rather expensive, but it brings it all.
I know some of you love Canon speedlights, that’s fine – but when you get to the point of needing more power and more creative options in the studio, you tend to drift into the world of monolights, of which, Canon has exactly zero. This in pure light power also outperforms every Canon speedlite with a guide number of 87. The Canon speedlites have a maximum guide number of 60 under very controlled conditions. I like this strobe so much, I’m even going to embed a video.
Godox AD600 Pro II
- One-Tap Sync with Optional X3 Trigger
- Compatible with Most TTL Systems
- 600Ws, 1/512 to 1/1 Power Output
- Up to 360 Full-Power Flashes
- Flash Duration: 1/220 to 1/11,760 sec
- 1/8000 sec High-Speed Sync
- 0.01-0.9 sec Recycling Time
- 40W Bi-Color LED Modeling Lamp
- Upgraded TFT Screen for Onboard Control
- Includes Battery & Charger
The other choice of lighting, speaking of Canon, is the Canon Speedlite EL-5. Featuring a compact size, and lighting power of a guide number of 60 with the 200mm zoom enabled. It does have one major caveat, which is what camera you can use it with.
The EL-5 features Canon’s new multifunction hotshoe so is only compatible with Canon’s R1, R3, R5 Mark II, R6 Mark II, R7 and R10 camera bodies. That all being said, it’s future proof as I’m sure all of Canon’s newer prosumer and professional camera bodies will have the multifunction hotshoe.
The best part is that it’s currently on sale for $299, a $100 off it’s normal price.
Canon Speedlite EL-5
- 2.4 GHz Wireless Radio Transmission
- Guide Number: 197′ at ISO 100 and 200mm
- Runs on LP-EL Lithium-Ion Battery
- Modeling Lamp; Multi-Function Shoe
- Zoom Range: 24-200mm (14mm with Panel)
- Recycle Time: 0.1-1.2 Seconds
- Extended Control from 1/1 to 1/1024
- Joystick, Dial, and High-Definition LCD
- Remote Control with Camera Connect App
- Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
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