Positioning of Single Strobe For CFWA

[h2o]

Hi All,

Please advise how you would position your strobe for subject approx. about 20 cm away with a single strobe.

The lens used is Nikon 20mm and the strobe is Sea & Sea YS120.

Many thanks..............

[Eric Leong]

h2o,
May I ask what sort of subject? e.g- Seafan, Diver..etc

[h2o]

hi Eric,

for sea fans...........

thanks..........

[ScoobaKev]

I would try to aim the strobe to the middle of the subject in about a 45 degree angle to prevent backscatter and distribute the lighting evenly.

[h2o]

hi scoobakev,

thx for your reply......is your strobe place to the side or directly above the housing?

[ScoobaKev]

For both my single & double strobe configurations (wide-angle & macro), the strobe is always to the side of the housing, never above. I know the 'above method' is commonly seen in magazines, articles etc.. but for my personal experience & photos, the side placement seems to work better for me.

[kthan]

when i was still shooting with single strobe,
Subject / Strobe ref to housing
straight / directly above
right / left
left / right

Just a matter of personal preference

Eric