1st Dance & using flash question

[ajax_andy]

Thanks for all the replies everyone... the info provided has been really helpful

[ccting]

Originally Posted by ajax_andy

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hi there, I am a extreme noob. WHy not you fire the flash on your own shoulder (please wear white clothes), or even people around you? And carry a silver umbrella and fire to your back.. Bring alone your reflectors and light stand, and fire at the reflectors, thus solving the wall and ceiling problems.. or install umbrella on your camera bracket.. carry a white form board at your back? or even hold your while form reflector with your left hand and shot right handed.

I personally think that, using off-camera flash has the great risk. What happen if someone knock on your light stand and it falls? What happen if they disappear end of the events.. LOL Unless I have confidence that my speedlights are safe, I will never usee off-camera flash, for this stage.. (i am still learning.. ). Furthermore, they are not portable / flexible in a big hall. Are you concern about the safety of your off-camera speedlights or capturing more critical moments? LOL

What happen if you consider you yourself as a wall or ceiling LOL. I believe the existing bounce back reflectors are just too near to the speedlight.. i don't know as i never try, just figure out in my mind..

LOL.

[ccting]

Originally Posted by Sweetlifephoto

I most commonly use an off camera flash
Or this oldie but goodie...

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Hi Sweetlifephoto,

I love your photos very very much.. if possible give me some tips. Can we use commander to switch off some off-camera speedlight remotely? How convenient / fast we can change those settings, remotely?

[giannispass]

we will use a dissuser or not?