In reply to Post #15
I have my Rhino Beam mounted on a bankstick near my dSLR on a tripod with a remote release - the dSLR setup with a 10 second delay timer and using the built in flash.
Whilst I wouldn't rely it on the Rhino Beam soley for light, it does give a nice bit of fill-in, stops red-eye, and throws plenty of light on the subject for manoeuvring the fish about in the dark.
I have my Rhino Beam mounted on a bankstick near my dSLR on a tripod with a remote release - the dSLR setup with a 10 second delay timer and using the built in flash.
Whilst I wouldn't rely it on the Rhino Beam soley for light, it does give a nice bit of fill-in, stops red-eye, and throws plenty of light on the subject for manoeuvring the fish about in the dark.
How are people using the light. Do you use it to light up the fish as well as using your camera flash or do you solely just use the the light it amits and no flash
In reply to Post #17
I have one on e bankstick at 18” off the ground aimed generally at me and another on a mini tripod aimed at the fish, one either side of the camera and use the inbuilt flash to add fill. They are the cheaper ones though about £8 off eBay
I have one on e bankstick at 18” off the ground aimed generally at me and another on a mini tripod aimed at the fish, one either side of the camera and use the inbuilt flash to add fill. They are the cheaper ones though about £8 off eBay
In reply to Post #18
So a total of four then?
So a total of four then?
I know I'm probably odd but I personally don't like the modern overlit washed-out night shots that try to look like daylight, prefer the atmosphere of the flash, I just stick my headtorch on the tripod facing me so I can see what i'm doing and helps the camera focus
In reply to Post #19
As stated 2, one either side of the camera, always with something behind the subject thick bush/foliage etc
They are variable as is the flash output ten minutes messing about to dial in the settings really is worth while in the long run
As stated 2, one either side of the camera, always with something behind the subject thick bush/foliage etc
They are variable as is the flash output ten minutes messing about to dial in the settings really is worth while in the long run
In reply to Post #20
I doubt a rhino beam type light would give you that look, you'd need 4 of them to even get close to the output of a popup flash. The floodlight aspect for unhooking, camera focussing/framing is the main benefit imo, and with the price on amazon with rechargeable battery its pretty good value really
I doubt a rhino beam type light would give you that look, you'd need 4 of them to even get close to the output of a popup flash. The floodlight aspect for unhooking, camera focussing/framing is the main benefit imo, and with the price on amazon with rechargeable battery its pretty good value really
In reply to Post #22
Oh right, might get one then
Mind you my RM bivvy light would probably do a similar job
Oh right, might get one then
Mind you my RM bivvy light would probably do a similar job
In reply to Post #23
Yes it would
These lights are around £15 Inc battery on amazon, so they're good value if you need a light. Also being bigger and less bright it's easier on the eye than a headtorch blasting at you
Yes it would
These lights are around £15 Inc battery on amazon, so they're good value if you need a light. Also being bigger and less bright it's easier on the eye than a headtorch blasting at you
I got a Chinese copy off eBay loads on there cheap as chips
So you have a Rhino beam mounted on a tripod and a friend takes a picture but there's a lot of glare on the fish, how do you get rid of that? Just turn down the brightness, use the yellow diffuser or something else?
Camera is a old Canon G5 and as I know nothing about cameras I set it to Auto.
Camera is a old Canon G5 and as I know nothing about cameras I set it to Auto.
In reply to Post #26
Not sure if it solves your problem but i put the the rhino beam on a storm rod and have it higher than camera angled down towards the fish, mine is on the white light about halfway.
Not sure if it solves your problem but i put the the rhino beam on a storm rod and have it higher than camera angled down towards the fish, mine is on the white light about halfway.
In reply to Post #27
I'll give it a go
Anyone tried the yellow filter, I'm not sure what it's for.
I'll give it a go
Anyone tried the yellow filter, I'm not sure what it's for.
In reply to Post #28
It's just a corrective filter to use with indoor lighting, no relevance for fishing shots other than a back cover
It's just a corrective filter to use with indoor lighting, no relevance for fishing shots other than a back cover
In reply to Post #29
Looks like all I need to do is turn down the brightness, that'll be try and error but to get me started how bright?
Only just enough so that the person taking the picture can see me and the fish and let the flash do the work or a bit brighter to help the flash out.
Told you I'm not a photographer
Looks like all I need to do is turn down the brightness, that'll be try and error but to get me started how bright?
Only just enough so that the person taking the picture can see me and the fish and let the flash do the work or a bit brighter to help the flash out.
Told you I'm not a photographer