Dedo and flash together?

[paul_sk]

Hello

 

My name is Paul, I'm a photographer from London. I'm new to this forum, only found it while searching for some info about Dedo lights. I've got some questions and would really appreciate if someone gives me some advise.

 

I've got a portrait shoot coming up next week and need to create, by using a focusing spot and gobos, some shapes (lines) on my model. I want to use 3 light. A flash head to light the background, another flash head used as a feel on my model and... that's my question.

 

I'm not to sure what to use, as the main light, to get crisp, with no color fringing or halation shapes. I've tried many zoom spots (elinchrom, profoto) but all of them dont actually give me what I'm after. There is always color fringing or halation. Someone suggested to me using Dedo DP400 projector. From the information I managed to gather it looks like a good solution but I'm not sure how it's going to work with flash...

 

I've never used Dedo, always working with flash, but I guess there will be a different color temperature between them. there is also a question how strong (F stops) dedo is? Would I be able to get F8/F11 at ISO100/200 from a distance around 2-3 meters while using the projector? I'd be renting Dedo msr 400W if I decide to go this way. What can I also do about the different color temperature?

 

I'll appreciate any help

 

Cheers

 

Paul

[Tomo]

I'm afraid this isn't really a photography forum, so we're unlikely to have much experience with that kind of lighting.

 

Also, I'm pretty sure your F-stop question is unanswerable. I could easily take a photo at F8 using ISO200 equivalent under any lighting brightness and get an image.

Whether it's the image I want is another question altogether, and depends entirely on my artistic intent!

 

The Source Four EDLT 14deg and 26deg are among the best for theatrical gobo projection - one of those may suit, but the standard ones have tungsten-halogen lamps.

The 150W HID variant is harder to hire, as they tend to be purchased for architectural use rather than hired out.

 

As to different colour temperatures, you'll need to buy some colour-temp-correction (CTC) "Gel" or "Colour filters" in CTO or CTB (depending on whether you're matching towards orange or blue).

The major brands are Lee Filters and DHA/Rosco

Any gel supplier can help you choose the right colour one - there are standard tables for correction between various sources.