Breaking sync speed with studio strobes...

[rpcrowe]

I don't know if this will work in syncing a studio strobe at faster than maximum sync speed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JflxDO_AvME

I ah going to try this tomorrow using my White Lightning WL -500 and a couple of other strobes that I have laying around along with a Canon 430EX hotshoe flash to use as a trigger.

I guess that the operative instructions are to keep the studio strobe at full power and have the master strobe (an on camera hotshoe flash) at High Speed Sync, Manual and full power...

[george013]

He's not using hss. I think he's making use of a longer flash duration of the studio lights. And shooting in bright ambient light. By using the optical triggers he avoids the delay with radio triggers.

Some more in part2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcJUYw5iDXs



George

[William W]

I haven't looked at the video.

My guess is the technique is not new - anyway here is the technique I know.

Speedlite is used to OPTICALLY trigger the STUDIO STROBE(S)

The other key factors in summary are:

> Speedlite in Manual Mode and Full Power (ensures NO PREFLASH and ensures most powerful trigger flash)
> Set camera to HSS. (ensures Speedlite Flash will fire)
> Set Studio Strobe to fire via their optical trigger
> Set Studio Strobe(s) to Manual Power
> Know the approximate duration (TIME) of the Studio Strobe's pulse at their different POWER SETTINGS
> Set Studio Strobe POWER so that Pulse Duration is approximate Shutter Speed

Many older type Studio Strobes are better to use because they have relatively long Flash Pulse duration

The technique is useful especially for rim/kicker lighting outdoors.

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I am interested to know the outcomes with your gear, Richard.

WW