Comparing Octabox Sizes (Canon HSS Shoot w/ Flashpoint StreakLight 360 TTL)

The pros and cons of using different sized octaboxes.
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[@mrscillalatte]

Great work Francisco!

[@inspirelovefreedom]

I am going to be buying a flashpoint 600pro and AD200 do you have a link that you would like me to use for you to get credit? Please respond by tomorrow

[@fjhphoto]

Thank you!

[@fjhphoto]

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[@davon2623]

FJH Photography love the shoot! Would love to hear from you more between shots instead of trying to read the small print!

[@darkyagami4139]

That model is ASStounding.. 🙏🏿

[@RWAXA]

very ASStute observation.

[@Merluso0822]

awesome feedBACK

[@daveninjaneuro7089]

great booty !

[@odbphotography]

Truss me

[@GreenRC24]

Looks a little too big.

[@ValiRossi]

Love the shape of that "octabox"

[@caribgen]

octabox or the model , lol .

[@drewburbkiller9450]

I really enjoy your format for how you discuss the topic at hand. I've only watched two of your videos, but i have benefitted from both! Keep posting and I look forward to seeing the progression of your both your photography and video work! 👍

[@completely8up]

Thanks again for sharing this video Joey. It is really helpful and makes me smile when I see how much fun you, Ashley, and the model have. Keep it up brother.

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks, Michael! Fun is a priority. =D

[@philipyoungg]

These annotations are gold. Considering this is your first video, you nailed everything perfectly!

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks, Phillip! =)

[@floex831]

I love the 18" the best, it is easier to create drama with the limited coverage of the octabox. As for the harshness of the light, it's not too bad and you can compensate with either reflector or-as you demostrated-with ambient light. Who else is drooling over the model? GORGEOUS!!!

[@fjhphoto]

You're not alone. I think Ericka did great.

[@renatotomita1296]

Awesome! Whatta a photo! Congratulations for your work. Really amazing! Impressive!

[@didimiorios3781]

Quiero felicitarte porque siendo tan joven has conseguido temprano ser un gran fotógrafo. Más aún compartir tus consejos fotográficos que me han sido muy útiles, gracias.

[@mrscillalatte]

Loved the video. Great work! I want more videos like this. Model was great. Beautiful in every way!

[@fjhphoto]

Thank you!

[@myte420]

Thank yoi for your videos. You are atm big inspiration for me dude, allready ordered a godox 600 ttl :)

[@selly903]

Best type of model one could hope for. Photos look amazing! I’m definitely going with a 60” octo and a heavy weight to hold it down.

[@pattig8905]

7 years ago! Wow, and still making great tutorial videos, thank you!

[@djben928]

I LEARNED A LOT. This channel is very helpful

[@joecerda630]

you're quickly becoming one of my favorites...I like that you mentioned the gear you're using and your settings, really helps...I don't think I saw the camera and lens that you're using...thank you for sharing

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks, man! I used the Canon 6D and 135L lens. It's my favorite combo. =)

[@rowlandopoku5518]

Awesome video, been following your work from the Strobist page on facebook. kudos!!!

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks, Rolly!

[@frank_dangelo]

Nice model and poses. Gives me great ideas for shoots. Thanks!

[@reynaldocasas8887]

You are good , i love your work and thank’s for sharing and learning a lot from you!

[@christinab.askerheyden8338]

This was great! Love the positivity :)

[@OttoRascon]

Great video dude! Keep them coming.

[@xrxhomeboyxrx]

amazing tutorials and information i was having a hard time finding. made learning so much easier.

[@the_learner12]

very beautiful model.

[@AnthonyMC67]

Ufff...fine model. Great work guy...this help me choose the right one for my needs. Thanks.

[@oopsydaisy74]

Great video. Gorgeous model

[@sandhillcranephotography9455]

Loved it! Very inspired after seeing your and Manny's recent videos.

[@fjhphoto]

Thank you! Yes, Manny is rocking it right now. =)

[@JDenim88]

Dude, I think you and I started shooting around the same time... now you're at 13,000 views. You're doing awesome!!! You keep stepping up the content and variety and its showing in your views.

[@fjhphoto]

Hey Jeff, thanks so much! I'm trying my best to put out some quality videos. I have a lot of stuff planned and hope everyone enjoys them once they're out. =)

[@fredericmartinez3807]

Now 30K subscribers !

[@DaveSincere]

Great video.. this helped me in picking the 47" Octobox over the smaller ones. Btw, the model in the video is NICE! She definitely working with something. Keep up the great work.

[@monsurepik]

superb shots and great informative video. Thank you... subscribed

[@nancycuppy2371]

Great video! Great job explaining.

[@Bosspaws]

Thanks, you summed it up nicely and helped me decide on the right softbox size ^..^

[@jathanlabs6939]

This was fun and informative. Subbed!

[@movies05]

I just bought my first octobox (48"), and luckily this video makes me feel like I made the right choice! A couple of bits of feedback about the video: You should start bringing sandbags! That should help with the wind problem. Tip with C-Stands: Always point the tallest leg towards your talent, and hang the sandbag over that same leg. This makes it where, even if the stand does fall over, it won't land on your subject. :)

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks for the tips, Brad. My girlfriend usually stands on the c stand but she was studying offscreen for this shot.

[@commelab8837]

@@fjhphoto I feel i needed to comment 5 years later knowing you...that your consistency and humility is top notch. bless you bro, i think in a short time i would be like you

[@TheGoodContent37]

Dude, I wish you success in everything! Thanks you for sharing!

[@fjhphoto]

No problem and thank you! For both the kind words and for watching =D

[@BlueTorchWeddings]

Great Vid Man Appreciate the Test - Photos are beautiful

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks, Stephen!

[@tonygatos1]

I really enjoy your videos and and learn much from them. Thank you for for your efforts.

[@fjhphoto]

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

[@RyanLunaPhotography]

Thanks for making. Showing the softness between the 3 was great.

[@fjhphoto]

No problem! =)

[@beltxabeltxa]

Love it, Thanks for reposting this

[@stefan_matulla]

lol POP in the Flash x-D Great video, amazing model...simple setup...great shots...Thanks for this :-)

[@richardmendoza4389]

What a fun video. Everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves, which makes a shoot so much more pleasant. & with all that wind, you look like you shot this here in KS, where it's that windy all day, every day! As far as softboxes go, as much as I'd like to use something larger, I think I'd prefer the 38" for effectiveness & portability. (& there's that wind factor, too.) Thanks for sharing!

[@jfinite]

Excellent comparison, thanks!

[@anthonymorales4368]

Nice demonstration with the different softboxes. BTW the model is beautiful.

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks!

[@byannamarieokc]

Thanks for taking the time for us!

[@fjhphoto]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@SandyPants8]

Great video to display the difference. Thank you.

[@rafaelgonzalezvega]

Really loved the video. Thanks for posting.

[@fjhphoto]

You're welcome and thanks for watching, man!

[@juliadebbs]

I really did need this comparison, thank you so much! Decided to buy the 32 inches now ;)

[@fjhphoto]

Happy I could help! =)

[@lamaking1978]

Great video and pics man...thanks

[@mickeydoortje]

Nice I love the video and the model is stunning !!

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks, Michael! =)

[@TT-dz8zf]

Good comparison. I was wondering what would be good size for portrait photography and this video answers my questions. Thanks

[@caribgen]

Great video , beautiful model as well .

[@saviomenezes165]

One of the best example. Practical and not just theory

[@fjhphoto]

Thank you!

[@ilkoallexandroff]

You rock, man! Cheers!

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks, Ilko!

[@bertbando9639]

Following on IG. Great video with some awesome tips!

[@KAGilligan]

Well done. Useful info. Nice to see you are having a good time while photographing. LOVE the bloopers! Hope your gear is ok. My only suggestion would be to place the camera settings on the top 1/2 or 1/3. When placed at the bottom, they are partially covered by the KZbin timeline if you pause the video to look at the settings.

[@proflooney]

Loved this explained a lot to me

[@baksadai]

Hi there, I just want to say thank you and i appreciate your video. Hello all the way from Malaysia :)

[@fjhphoto]

Hey there! Thanks for watching! =D

[@PhocusedbyDarryl]

Great video! Nice job!

[@elimestas123]

Great video Francisco.

[@60shots]

I know I'm late watching this video but thanks, your work is fantastic.

[@randyhargett7321]

Nice video Joey! Thanks for sharing.

[@fjhphoto]

You're welcome, Randy! Thanks for watching =)

[@Jpquant]

The model is very beautiful. Thanks

[@sunnydoran5372]

Nice photos and model just amazing !

[@fjhphoto]

Thank you!

[@brindhad7787]

Useful tip🔥❤️

[@MissLove26]

Great video! Very informative. Funny Captions!

[@fjhphoto]

Thank you! =D

[@wookongninja7461]

Sweet demonstration and model saves the equipment!

[@zaviojavier8287]

Awesome work bro !! keep going ! Also im in love with your model

[@fjhphoto]

Haha thank you!

[@MegaEpstein]

Thanks man it was very helpful to me

[@fjhphoto]

Great to hear! =D

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Good work, great vid.

[@TheIslandAttitude]

She's gorgeous! And this was helpful.. Thanks for making this video!

[@fjhphoto]

You're welcome!

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Thank you! That was very helpful!

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Very useful video , I learned lot from it, looking forward more videos like this keep it up good work, R.manohar , india,chennai

[@joshtantcreative6085]

Awesome video man!

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks, Josh!

[@bogdan2142]

Can you make a video explaining how a smaller / bigger strobe can work with different octobox sizes. For example: An AD200 strobe is working fine with large softbox? Or the larger the softbox, the bigger the strobe has to be?

[@tysonator5433]

Great video and I appreciate people like your self who take the time and effort to create educational content. My only advice is the music is not always to my taste, though this is subjective to anybody watching. Just turn the volume of it down a little in editing. For stands I use my rucksack, tent pegs with cords to anchor the stands to the ground ( if on grass )

[@indigokj]

I enjoy your videos, but have a CC: Often you place your camera settings at the bottom of the screen. They aren't there for long, so when I pause the video the settings are overlaid with KZbin's timeline. It would be nice if they were in an area where that won't happen. Thank you for helping me learn!

[@davidpoller6698]

Great tip, I was going to mention the same thing.

[@mrscillalatte]

YES!!!! AMEN

[@JWallaceDesignsLLC]

I second that motion

[@reynaldomercado]

It's true. Thanks.

[@WilliamLesourd]

And making the text last a little longer on screen. I keep having to rewind, which is annoying in the end. May I suggest you go easy on the « liquify » tool in Photoshop... Useful video otherwise, thanks.

[@fredyphoenix]

Great video and thank you for the comparison, my next purchase will actually be something similar to what you have though I have been lagging trying to decide on size. I don't know how it would help with that much wind(in this situation) but I have always kept a low center of gravity. Take a closer look at your bloopers, the octabank is already a sail and as soon it moves a little that bag reacts and speeds up the fall. I also keep the "tallest" stand leg pointing the same direction as your light, that way the weight of the diffussor is on the most stable leg, then make sure your weight is on that leg and not on the ground itself. I don't know how people buy sandbags but here's what I did: buy empty sandbags (ebay 4 around $20) then go to your local hadware store and buy a bag of small rocks (dont remember the exact price but it was pretty cheap) because rocks are easier to clean than sand in case of a spill. Keep up the great work!

[@pushpdeeppandey]

Beautiful pictures. Very helpful for making decision.

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks and you're welcome =)

[@FredGary]

Thanks as I am about to get a larger soft box setup at present O only have a beauty disk for the Godox AD200.

[@Rafay8846]

very nice video Franci bro thanks for sharing

[@DavidTejedaMusic]

Thanks for the videos have been very inspiring and a lot of help for me.

[@fjhphoto]

You're welcome =)

[@4rroby]

Great video, and beautiful model. One question, what type of speed light were you using? Thanks for sharing.

[@DistilledStills]

Very helpful. I was recently deciding which softbox to get and this helped my decision. I went for the midway cause I'll be shooting food and still objects more than people and rarely outdoors.

[@fjhphoto]

Glad I could help. The midway (38") is the one I recommend the most. =)

[@wolf_pup5620]

Loved the video

[@youssefhamidi8152]

thanks for doing this. I'll def stick with getting something between 28"-36".

[@djzee4571]

Great video joey!

[@fjhphoto]

Thank you!

[@muhammadhussain-ul3wz]

Thank you Francis, very helpful

[@fjhphoto]

You're welcome =)

[@perseus9968]

Great video, thanks for sharing.Btw the 135L produces just amazing pics ,-) Keep going!

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks! Yes, love that 135L!

[@PaulHumphries68]

Great video, very informative, thanks for sharing 🙂

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks and you're welcome, Paul. =)

[@logansu1114]

Love your channel! keep up ;)

[@fjhphoto]

Thank you! =D

[@enfieldlover8145]

hey francisco, i think you have one of the most educational videos on web. i live, work and shoot in new york, i was actually looking to see some videos about small lightweight portable lights, i want to carry less weight with me when i travel. and found your video. so i watched it out of curiosity. you use different products, compare them, show the camera settings, change camera setting and show the difference and the final comparison shot of all 3 octabanks - how cool was that. it illustrates the difference so good. for people, when they don't know what to buy. what you could do maybe - show how the photos would look without the flash going off. so people can see that you are exposing for the background and then they see how much of a difference (all the difference) is the flash. great work, i'll be seeing your work in magazine soon, i'm sure ;) good luck

[@fjhphoto]

Thank you! That's a great idea. I'm going to probably start doing that for my videos. =)

[@robertosantiago5080]

Right to the point.....Great video.....

[@rastakilla718]

Nice video. Pretty model.

[@FreedomCompatriots]

You gotta love the wind! Its only windy when you have a shoot to do lol!

[@RoyalDinesh]

Thanks a lot for this video

[@fjhphoto]

You're welcome!

[@MannyOrtizphoto]

About time lol nice video dude

[@fjhphoto]

Haha I know! Got more planned. Gotta catch up!

[@1979lucha]

Love your videos Manny!! So informative and you have a Beautiful wife that knows how to model. Thanks you guys.

[@DreamVisionsProductions]

Manny? WHAT THE!!!!

[@lilblingking1491]

I clicked this video thinking it was Manny's and here he is!

[@ralfymercedphotography1212]

His images remind me of your images.

[@Xeo989]

That Size !!! Love it !!!

[@fjhphoto]

Me too! 5ft is so awesome =)

[@TheRBYiv]

I love that you put the settings, but could you slow it down or leave them up there longer?

[@Eriknymanphotography]

Haha, your annotations crack me up. Good shooting. I just found the text of camera setting went by a little too quickly. Another second on the screen would have been perfect. You have a cool style, one that I haven't found on KZbin yet. The pic @ 3:16. Oh my gawd. The eyes stare into your soul. That big octa is awesome. I like them and the 60" softlighter II's.

[@fjhphoto]

Glad you liked the annotations! Yeah, I let them fade away too quickly in this video, but I learned my lesson so in the other videos I've made since then I let them stay up longer. Editing a video right now and going to leave them up longer as well. Haha, Ericka is pretty awesome. She might come up in a few more videos. The 60" octabox is just too great. I don't have the softlighter yet but it should be pretty amazing too.

[@1979lucha]

Great video!!! I hope you do more!!

[@fjhphoto]

Just put one out yesterday and hopefully another coming tomorrow. =)

[@leonjohnson3780]

useful video! thanks. adding a BD would've been a bonus

[@valorous123]

Good one my man