Starting out with studio strobes - HELP!

[Dazarnez]

I was lucky enough to get a Interfit EX150 & Sekonic 308s meter recently, and have been practising as often as my wife will let me. My problem is that I want to learn proper set up & light position/ratio's, instead of just bumbling along! It would be great if I could get a book or something that would take me through the basics step by step - something to give me a good base to work from.
Could anyone point me in the right direction? Thankyou

[silversnapper1]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Have a look at the Lastolite podcasts on the Apple istore. They are free and very informative.

[Cutter]

This will sort you out

http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-use...raphy-72416724

[Dazarnez]

Thanks for the info/links Steve & Mark. I now understand ratios - just need to practise now!!
I was concentrating on trying to get the camera aperture spot on by just measuring the average from the two lights and setting their power completely randomly. Rather than measuring each light and getting them right before taking my average and then setting my camera - DOH|
Onwards and Upwards - thanks again

Daz

[Cutter]

Originally Posted by Dazarnez

Thanks for the info/links Steve & Mark. I now understand ratios - just need to practise now!!
I was concentrating on trying to get the camera aperture spot on by just measuring the average from the two lights and setting their power completely randomly. Rather than measuring each light and getting them right before taking my average and then setting my camera - DOH|
Onwards and Upwards - thanks again

Daz

Its so easy when you know how