IIris

Another excellent shoot with Iiris as model.

Nea

Profoto power control UIs

There are some benefits when using set of exactly same kind of lights.

Three different Profoto flashes with completely different flash output controls.

Compact 600ws, goes from 1/16 to 1/1
Pro-7B 1200ws, goes from -4 to MAX
D1 250ws, goes from 4 to 10

Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything

Upgrading slowly the monoblocks in studio. Starting with D1 250 that goes to all the way down to 3.5ws, which is lot less than Compact 600 is giving at lowest power setting (37,5ws). In home/studio use, power control range of 7+ stops is usually better than high light output. D1 with shoot through umbrella at lowest power is giving ok exposures for head & shoulder portraits taken with f2.8. Nice! Some of the other advantages of D1 over Compact series are more compact size (eh), stronger modeling light and option to get build in Air for radio triggering/power control.

Kuva&Kamera 2012

From Kuva&Kamera 2012 fair. First time at Messukeskus. More space to move compared to old venues but once again some of the biggest camera and lighting manufacturers not presented at all. Interesting presentations, good discounts and possibility to meet friends & colleagues.