How to mount reflector on tripod for outdoor portrait shoot?

[Shin Howard]

Dear fellow CSers,

I need some help here, I'll be helping my friend to shoot some outdoor portraits.
I'll like to use a reflector to direct the light source instead of using external flash.
The problem is I'm a one man photographer. So I gues i need to mount my round reflector on my tripod.

How can I do that?
What do i need to buy?
How much and where to get it?

 

[wdEvA]

u need to get a reflector holder arm, and a convert so that it can screw onto the tripod, but if u are using a large reflector, it's better to use the arm with a heavy duty lightstand more stable.

Can check out ruby photo at pennisula or Orient photo at sim lim sq on the equipments

 

[catchlights]

you need a reflector holder arm as mention by wdEvA, and you also need add counter weight to your light stand, as at outdoor, wind will topple the whole set up easily.

best is get a person to help you to hold.

 

[ortega]

ask your friend to bring another friend

 

[jaRv1s]

http://nikon.com.sg/productitem.php?pid=868-a4171c7efc

this might help... if you somehow don't like the brand then Wimberley Plamp that cost twice as much as this...

 

[catchlights]

http://nikon.com.sg/productitem.php?pid=868-a4171c7efc

this might help... if you somehow don't like the brand then Wimberley Plamp that cost twice as much as this...

usually people use that for macro photography.

 

[Dream Merchant]

Real reflector holder already not very steady, especially outdoors.

Macro clamp holder ... :sweat: :sweatsm:

As Ortega mentioned - get another person to hold the reflector. Bestest and cheapest approach.

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

Dear fellow CSers,

I need some help here, I'll be helping my friend to shoot some outdoor portraits.
I'll like to use a reflector to direct the light source instead of using external flash.
The problem is I'm a one man photographer. So I gues i need to mount my round reflector on my tripod.

How can I do that?
What do i need to buy?
How much and where to get it?

Bring the pet dog.
Tie the reflector to the dog's body.
Ask the dog to SIT.

hehehehe... just kidding
Another person is the best bet. Much more versatile. Can move here move there, tilt here tilt there.

 

[Zeisser]

Nothing beats the human touch I shoud say

 

[J-Chan]

Nothing beats the human touch I shoud say

Plus you get voice activated auto-positioning, your holder can't do that right?

 

[shaoken]

Bring the pet dog.
Tie the reflector to the dog's body.
Ask the dog to SIT.

hehehehe... just kidding
Another person is the best bet. Much more versatile. Can move here move there, tilt here tilt there.

What the.. :bsmilie: