The Best Lighting Modifiers for On-Location Photography | Behind the Scenes

In this video, photographer @heyashleyboring & model @RileyGaynorOfficial show how lighting on location can be quick and easy with the right tools!

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00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Shoot Breakdown & Light Choice
01:29 - Modifier #1 : Apollo Orb
02:51 - Modifier #2 : Halo Softbox
04:08 - Modifier #3 : Rapid Box Switch Octa-S
05:39 - Ashley’s Favorite Portable Softbox

[blair]

This is the exact kind of video I was looking for. Nobody else seems to be talking about on location lighting like this.

[ClarkSandersPhotography]

I have the Octa S and love it! Small, very portable, easy to set up and take down and provides great quality of light!!

[barkyvonschnauzer]

That model was a trooper, we hope you paid her well. I love the 25" set up for on the go shoots, very ez to use and very portable and lightweight

[bbb]

I like the octa box, I have one of the larger ones, but the umbrella setups look like a good option to add to the kit. Thanks, great video.

[clarkconway]

Hi Ashley! I like the Rapid Box Switch Octa-S best but the Halo looks pretty cool as well. Nice video, very well done!

[trevtog]

Another great video! Ashley, I love your presentation style and it always makes me smile when I see your smiling face on screen. The Halos is a very versatile modifier that works great for a lot of my portrait work and I use it with a variety of lights.

[saucelove]

Hi, Luv all of these boxes. I met you at wppi in Las Vegas in 2023. great video BTW.

[mikeo]

Thanks so much for the video. I just purchased the FJ400 Backpack kit. The strobe's bigger than I thought it'd be so I'm probably going to order a FJ200 too. Looking forward to playing with it all!

[kirkdarling]

I have used Apollo modifiers for over a decade on location because of how quickly they deploy and how compactly they fold.

[RDselva]

thank you for your valuable information & tips

[stanobert]

Your videos are excellent! What modifiers or umbrellas would you use for taking photos of a large group outdoors?

[TheDominicballard]

Recently I've been using hard light and I love the look of it. Don't be afraid to use hard light.

[JohnChubbSr]

These look great! What determines your ISO with all the power while using the FJ 200?

[billjohnson]

Thanks Ashley, I have a Westcott Bob Davis Perfect Pair. Also I have an old Octa S designed for speedlites. What is needed to adapt these to the Westcott FJ 200s 0r 400s. Thanks.

[EngineFD]

Are you using something inside of the Apollo Orb to angle it down that much? I have one but always feel like it’s so restrictive to angle downward. I usually have to break out the Westcott Mini-Boom Arm & Weight Bag which does not make it ideal for on location shooting.

[doodledidit]

I have the Octa S but have been eyeing the M or L because i feel sometimes I want a larger light sorce.

[franciefillatti]

Can you use any umbrella of the right size? Or is that one specifically made for the Apollo?thanks

[doodledidit]

What is the bracket on the light stand at the end on the OctaS? Does Westcott sell them?

[Sunil-lc]

*_Her surname is Boring but she isn't!😂😂*