[Camera & Gear] HOW TO SET UP SOFTBOX with speedlight: Godox 80cm Flash Softbox + S2 Bracket Mount

[@tex1622]

This is so helpful for a first time softboxer and flash/artificial light user. Indeed, I wish there were more beginner tutorials on this sort of stuff on youtube for newbie photographers and videographers, so thank you!

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Tex this is amazing! I am happy to do more - are there specific things that you'd like a tutorial on?

[@anhelinababych1624]

Gurl, thank you for your video: fast and easy set up 💕

[@stephanyfaycohen3842]

Many thanks, Belinda, for a great video. As a "beginner" it's great to understand the "basics". GOD bless you.

[@jzsanchez]

Thank u, it was so helpful. I didn’t know how to attach the softbox to the speed lite holder

[@PonthusPyronneau]

Thanks for this video. I was lost on how to mount the bracket for forever.

[@ivonned32]

New subscriber here. You saved me lots of time. I was all happy setting up my lights. I made sure to learn all about the bracket except how to mount the soft box😝 I was freaking out at the thought of having to buy something else.... thanks girl. The was super helpful!

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Lola, that's amazing! Yes the solution is much simpler than what seems to be ;)

[@salis_howto]

Thanks for the tips sis. They were helpful!

[@richardnewton8834]

very helpful. Now i just need to figure out how to get that softbox back in that small bag? I can't get it to fold down back into the bag

[@AlexHeartsAdri]

Great job! Your video was very helpful. Thanks you.

[@BelindaJiao]

Thanks to the suggestions from you guys, here is a follow-up video on how to fold the Godox Softbox back into the round bag. It also guides you on how to fold a reflector, both follows a similar Logic. Check it out before you start setting up your softbox! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYmwn2x_osaLd6s

[@ivonned32]

Yes This is next My husband almost had a heart attack when we open this soft box It opens very violently 😂😂😂 and to make it go back to the bag is a puzzle.

[@BelindaJiao]

Lola, it surely is, fitting it all back into the tiny pouch looks like mission impossible

[@barrymedlin6587]

Wow Belinda, a whole year since this video and it has 15K views!!!! You are doing so well and it’s great to see!!

[@BelindaJiao]

thank you Barry! Indeed quite many amazing things happened since this channel began :)

[@cmeluzzi]

Many thanks, you were direct and effective. I'm buying my first softbox and you answered all my questions. :)

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Cláudio so glad to hear! hope everything goes well for you!

[@_HMCB_]

Nice and quick explanation. Thank you.

[@BelindaJiao]

hey there, thanks for the feedback! are you considering getting a softbox?

[@_HMCB_]

Belinda Jiao I am. I’m probably going to go with their 23.6” size.

[@BelindaJiao]

@@_HMCB_ amazing, mine is a 90cm - urs probably handy for product photography!

[@robertodumitru8716]

Excellent explanation ❤️🙏

[@Markpatrickrich]

I enjoy your video thank you for your tips and information sending you positive energy from Southern California

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Mark lovely to hear from you, glad it helped!

[@heyone66]

Thank you ma’am We enjoyed the video and i personally like your ascent

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Yomi, great! That said, my accent has changed quite a bit lately haha :)

[@larrylam2914]

I just got the same soft box with the bracket. And I was clueless how to mount the soft box on the bracket (I thought I needed to buy another ring!) thank you for the tutorial!!

[@BelindaJiao]

cheers Larry! it is basically done by brute force 😂 you got it working for you?

[@larrylam2914]

@@BelindaJiao yes it worked! Never thought it was just like that 😂😂 thanks again!

[@joannevaughn7194]

Thanks! I found this super helpful!!!

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Joanne welcome :)

[@albirahmanyulianto3081]

Hey thank you very much, super helpful!

[@marcodolinash6643]

Nice tutorial. Keep it on 🙂

[@BelindaJiao]

hi Marco thank you :)

[@olympus2OM]

Learned a lot.

[@olympus2OM]

Well explained.

[@rogerhyland8283]

Thanks Belinda.

[@BelindaJiao]

cheers Roger, which part was the issue for you?

[@rogerhyland8283]

@@BelindaJiao nothing special. Just simple and easy to follow. I’d been googling for a while and a lot of people on KZbin either don’t have a clue or else they

[@rogerhyland8283]

@@BelindaJiao sorry,…i meant to say or else they dont actually address my problem, despite their topic description. Cheers.

[@indrajitbose6133]

What was light stand that you been using in this video? Looks like compact in size..

[@AngelOfNightmare27]

You saved my life

[@BelindaJiao]

really? how so? haha

[@SairaSaadTheNikonGirl]

Excellent helpful thanks

[@BelindaJiao]

welcome Saira!

[@situphotography7778]

Thank you ✌🏻❤ luv from #india 🇮🇳

[@BelindaJiao]

hey situ! glad that it helped :) which softbox are you setting up?

[@situphotography7778]

@@BelindaJiao Godox P120H ✌🏻❤

[@kevinwen7598]

This is really helpful！Thanks a lot！！

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Kevin, my pleasure! Best of luck!

[@vinodjames1079]

Thankyou..well explained 👍

[@BelindaJiao]

Cheers Vinod! :D

[@scarlettchen8069]

Another great details

[@BelindaJiao]

cheers mom!

[@chioa8981]

Very good video 👏🏻

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Chio! cheers, hope it helped :)

[@DianaDiaryBlog]

Thanks a lot, you helped me a lot with all of these settings :)

[@BelindaJiao]

Diana, so glad to hear! Which part did you find the most challenging?

[@grumpyoldphotographer9624]

Well done.

[@BelindaJiao]

thanks! Hope you got the right softbox for you?

[@KKPz]

Thank you for this

[@BelindaJiao]

cheers Juan, did you just get a new softbox?

[@KKPz]

@@BelindaJiao Yes I did! Now trying to figure out how to use the ocf properly

[@anwarkendrew2618]

Thanks. You solve my problem.

[@BelindaJiao]

Cheers Anwar! Which part did you get stuck at?

[@anwarkendrew2618]

@@BelindaJiao i have no idea how to place the softbox into the bracket. Haha

[@BelindaJiao]

oh yes it seems more complicated than it really is :)

[@olympus2OM]

Thank you.

[@ThatAmanda]

Thanks for this video

[@BelindaJiao]

Cheers zaritho, glad it helped!

[@njapou5943]

Thank u❤

[@destino813]

Thank you!

[@BelindaJiao]

hey cheers! :)

[@nightlystalkers]

Might be late to the party - I have a Godox ADPro 400 and a Godox 80cm, The Problem is, when I insert the light and the softbox.. Due to Weight differences, the AdPro400 Slides off .. I nearly broke it - Any advice>

[@SuperFreshskills]

Wicked video I was just wondering have you made another for how to break it down after the shoot ?

[@BelindaJiao]

Aaron, cheers and yes I have! it is linked in my pinned comment on top :)

[@olympus2OM]

Awesome.

[@TheKwadwo14]

Thanks

[@syamsulfirdaus1052]

Why don't you choose Triopo 90 octagon,? What do you think between two of them,?

[@BelindaJiao]

Syam, good question! Personally, i don't think there is a definite advantage of either over the other. Most professional studios are expected to have both octagonal and rectangular softboxes. For the purpose of this video, I demonstrated using a rectangular one, because it is applicable to more genres of photography, due to the rectangular reflections it creates.

[@mjmulenga3]

Thank you Belinda. I just bought two of these excellent Yongnuo speedlites and I'm now looking for softboxes.

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Mufumbi, great! the main thing you want to look for is a mount that is built to hold speedlights (:

[@olympus2OM]

Congrats.

[@frozenmoments3831]

Thanks for the wonderful explanation. I have a question... I recently purchased AD100 flashlight am planning to buy softbox for the first time. Is 80×80 cm foldable flash softbox good for it?

[@BelindaJiao]

hey there, yes it does - the S2 Bowens mount is what holds the light to the soft box, and they have been sold as a bundle (see: www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Magnetic-Lightweight-Off-Camera-Modelling/dp/B08W5B6XW9) It means that you can go ahead to buy any soft box that has the S2 Bowens mount

[@RapideFrench]

Thank you so much for this! Can I use this softbox for video creation ?

[@BelindaJiao]

Hey Rapide, thank you, glad it helped. Yes certainly, you will need a continuous light but it will work as long as it fits into the mount :)

[@RapideFrench]

@@BelindaJiao Thank you for your response Belinda! That was prompt! New subscriber!

[@BenSussmanpro]

Nice demo except I was hoping you’d show in greater detail how you get the ring to fit in the softbox. That’s where I had trouble. When I did this step it was such a tight fit that I actually stretched the fabric into a slight tear ugh! Did you find this to be a problem?

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Ben, yes that's normal as the entire weight of the softbox is supported by the tight wires. I did it by brute force really - hows it going? was the tear bad?

[@BenSussmanpro]

@@BelindaJiao Hi, thanks for replying. No, more like a severe stretchmark on the verge of tearing. I’m glad I’m not the only 1 who found it a struggle. Otherwise I really like this softbox and will likely buy a 2nd (I recently switched from Canon to Sony and needed all new lighting gear). I’ll check out some of your other videos. Thanks again.

[@jrdavis1123]

Is the trigger for my camera necessary?

[@BelindaJiao]

hiya Jalen, I would say it is highly recommended. You can technically get your flash to fire off camera without a trigger set but that causes a bunch of other complications. For a full breakdown, I have this video which explains further: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4ObnZ6fn5VjarM Hope this helps! :)

[@amalmoore4119]

nice video❤❤❤👍

[@BelindaJiao]

cheers amal, glad it helped!

[@olympus2OM]

Nice.

[@johnnyusman]

Interesting. For the speedlight to work, u always need a trigger, right?

[@BelindaJiao]

Johnny, yes correct. To take the flash off camera, you will need a pair of transceivers/ receivers for the flash to sync

[@johnnyusman]

@@BelindaJiao Aww, thank you so much. I am about to buy one today. :) If you have to choose between the two, which one is better, the TT350f or TT520ii?

[@BelindaJiao]

Johnny, tbh I am not familiar with these specific models. Though the main thing you need to look out for is compatibility with your camera and lights that you are to use it with!

[@johnnyusman]

@@BelindaJiao hi again. So i got my speedlight now. Ugh, it isn't working off cam.. I forgot I need a trigger.. I really need it, right? There is no way it would work without it?

[@BelindaJiao]

hey Johnny, it is either you get the triggers, or a cable that you plug into your camera on one end and your flash on the other, which is usually less workable depending on how far you want to take your flash from the camera

[@mariyamkhanbaloch7244]

Hi I don't have a transmitter, is there a way I can still use the yongnuo flash off camera?

[@BelindaJiao]

Hello Mariyam, unfortunately no, you need a transmitter, that is a must for the flash to sync up properly with the camera shutter. What is your situation now?

[@mariyamkhanbaloch7244]

@@BelindaJiao ohh! I ordered the softbox online and now that it's here I was looking for ways to connect without a transmitter. :(

[@BelindaJiao]

@@mariyamkhanbaloch7244 ah haha you just need to top it up with transmitters and you are good to go - comes in a pair - transmitter and receiver. Worth it to invest in the long run!

[@mariyamkhanbaloch7244]

@@BelindaJiao you're right! Will any transmitter do or does it have to be a specific yongnuo one?

[@BelindaJiao]

you will have to check the compatibility - both with your flash, and your camera~

[@goldpinphotography1216]

I just bought it..pls i need help shooting

[@BelindaJiao]

hey there! is it working well for you? (:

[@goldpinphotography1216]

@@BelindaJiao i planned on shooting weddings but the range is small so am thinking of switching to 120cm ...am changing the softbox tomorrow

[@BelindaJiao]

indeed, that works better for large scale shoots - do consider getting an octagon softbox too, the coverage is more versatile~

[@goldpinphotography1216]

@@BelindaJiao whats your instagram name or mail..so we can keep in touch..i really love your advice and help so much

[@BelindaJiao]

Surely, you can find me @_bjiao_ always my pleasure to help out!

[@TT-dz8zf]

Ok, so I took it out. Now I can’t figure out how to fit it into that small circular bag. I wish they just give us a bigger triangle bag instead :(

[@BelindaJiao]

aye good question. have you folded a reflector before?

[@carmencaldera5834]

Ha ha... Me too... Now I don't know how to put back the softbox into the tiny round bag🤣🤣

Danke!

[@BelindaJiao]

cheers albert! did you just get a new softbox?

@@BelindaJiao Yes! and thanks to you I now know how it works. Thanks again, I subscribe to your channel. Greetings from Germany!

[@BelindaJiao]

@ thanks for that, hope christmas is still happening for you!

[@montyaboelnagah8915]

What's the better softbox 80 or octa 90 ?

[@BelindaJiao]

Monty, as far as I am aware of, there is no definite edge either way between the two, with subtle differences depending on the subject you intend to shoot. Are you mostly doing portraits? How large is the thing you photograph?

[@montyaboelnagah8915]

@@BelindaJiao yes portrait and wedding session

[@BelindaJiao]

@@montyaboelnagah8915 if that's the case, I would recommend the octa 90 - would be better able to light up full body shots and group shots. Another bit of detail you might want to note is the catch light it forms in people's eyes - the octa shape is closer to that of the sun :)

[@montyaboelnagah8915]

@@BelindaJiao thanks Belinda 🌷 u r very creative

[@amalmoore4119]

what side softbox is this?

[@BelindaJiao]

this is the godox 80x80cm square softbox kit with accessories, you can refer to the links in the description for the exact kit :)

[@robertgrant3844]

Okay

[@BelindaJiao]

haha for those needing a tutorial short and sweet

[@frostybe3r]

Was this video made in the late 90's? Lol

[@BelindaJiao]

I wish there is KZbin back then haha!

[@rayc2137]

Wish I would have seen this before I did mines the first time. Embarrassing I tell ya

[@headbang3r519]

Subscribed, You have a nice face,

[@antoinernb9398]

U solved my problem and I thank you

[@BelindaJiao]

cheers Antoine! Which part were you stuck at?

[@olympus2OM]

Well done.