The phrase in English is "to kill two birds with one stone" (I didn't know the Spanish one but in Czech it's "zabít dvě mouchy jednou ranou" = "to kill two flies with one hit") 😄 The differences between languages are funny 🙂
Laura I love this video, finally someone explain like for a baby all the lights and their use! Gracias 🥰 I am struggling with which one is better, but your explanation is the best!
I love parabolic softboxes and umbrellas because they are fast to set up, I have a couple of softboxes that I have to assemble every time, so they take some extra time, but they are awesome as well. I also don’t like the rectangular/square ones!
Thank you for sharing your feedback! 😍 I love love love parabolic soft boxes. As you said, they’re great to setup. I’m glad you agree about the square ones. 😄
Awww thank you Leroy! So nice to have you here and thank you for commenting and letting me know. Comments like this keep me even more motivated to keep creating! Big hug! 🥰
Laura, thank you again for all the work you put in to pass on your knowledge and experience to beginners. It is greatly appreciated! Love you break everything down to simple digestible pieces of information. This was a really helpful and timely video for me!
Aww thank you so much Patrick! I’m so glad you liked this video. Your good feedback means a lot! ❤ It’s so nice to know that this was helpful. And thank you always for your amazing support. 🫶🏼✨
Such a thorough tutorial Laura! Thank you so much for making it so easy and clear for beginners like me. 🥰 I love the G300 but the B500... I'm doubting between both! 😅
Thank you Sara! 🥰 And you’re most welcome. 🙏🏼 The G300 is more than enough for a lot of work. But yes, the B500 is incredible and you’re safer in the long run. It’s an incredibly powerful light! 🫶🏼
Another great video from you while im on my photo journey. Hope all is well with you in Bali. Keep showing that beautiful smile of yours and i will keep watching every time. ❤😊
Thank you so much Maurice! 😍 All is great here in Bali, thank you. I hope you’re doing well and I wish you the best in your photography journey! Here to support you however I can. 🙏🏼 Thanks so much for watching and for being part of the community. Loads of love! ❤️
Right now I’m using the godox system mainly because they are more “affordable”. The first “big light” I got was the LA200D, after that I got my first flash, the AD300 pro. I use both for photography. I’ve just purchased another LA200D, I really like these lights! HOWEVER, they are quite bulky compared to these ones from zhiyun you just showed, I really liked the 300 one, it’s more powerful than the ones I have but much smaller. Maybe in the future I can sell the ones I have and invest in the portability zhiyun lights offer.
Thank you so much Gabriel for sharing your current gear! Godox is great! I was using Godox for a while as well. But now Zhiyun is innovating so much and after getting used to such tiny, compact and light studio lights, I got used to them. 😄 As you said, keep with your current gear if you’re happy with it. And maybe in the future whenever you want to upgrade, you can try these. 🥰
For my use i like having more focus on strobes, which i have a few of (also one speedlite), but i also have 60W LED i can attach strobe light modifiers to, and also 3x 6w RGB LEDs. I also have color gels to change color of strobes or the 60W LED. I very rarely use the LEDs, but they are good to have just in case i need video, and also they can do some cool stuff if combined with strobes, like freezing with flash, but having light trails with LEDs using longer shutter speed. Also if i do video, i dont do video of large things, so i can keep the LEDs very close, lowering the requirement of power. But somoene focusing more on video should definitely invest more on LEDs. Still having both gives most versatility, but whether someone needs the versatility, well they might not and might be ok with only LEDs or only strobes, but only strobes means no video. I would argue that parabolic soft boxes are bullshit. They dont differ from octabox of same diameter at all, the depth of it is not effecting anything at all. Actually working parabolic lights are very different from these "parabolic" soft boxes, and soft box saying its parabolic is just a marketing scam and waste of room. For something to actually be parabolic and get some difference from it, you need to take off the fabric softening the light, and also you have to be able to adjust the position of the light inside the light modifier to focus the light properly. There are videos on youtube testing this in depth to prove it.
I fairly recently bought the SK400iv sorta on a whim? But this video hit the nail on the head. I thought I was buying what I needed but there’s just so much info out there but it’s all just very generic! But now I’m sorta kicking myself for getting it.
Hi Lisa! I worked with the SK400 for years! So please don’t feel you’ve made the wrong choice. 🫶🏼 It’s very powerful and I loved using it. I love shooting with flash and I still want to get one as now I’m just using continuos lights. The SK400 is great! 🥰 I think you’ll enjoy using it. Keep me posted! ❤️
Great tips 🤍 For me 90cm softbox with a grid is the sweet spot. However I'd say that minimum light for it should be 100W+ like the tiny Zhiyun Molus X100 you presented or slightly bigger but cheaper Yongnuo YNLUX100 for example. Sometimes I wish I had more power though. 300W really might be the sweet spot for most cases. However that Zhiyun Molus B500 seems like the best bang for the buck on the market currently. It's amazing how tiny and powerful at the same time it is. Maybe after the next project 😉Anyway, have a great day in paradise!
Amazing! Thank you for sharing your thoughts! ❤️ I LOVE the 90cm with the grid. I’m glad you agree. And yes, for a 90cm light modifier the X100 should be the minimum power. I think 300W is more than enough for a lot of work but… as you said, the B500 is the B500! 😄 It’s such a beast in such a compact body. So as everything, everyone needs to decide depending on their budget. The B500 is definitely the king of all. 👑 Thanks again for sharing. Loads of love from paradise and have an incredible day too! 🥰
Love your channel!! You inspired me with photography and I’m just starting out! On one note, would be great if you could include all lights comparison in one shot to see all the differences at the end ❤️❤️
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to know that you like my channel! 😍 And thank you for the feedback. It’s very much appreciated.🙏🏼 I decided to show them individually because many people watch the content from the phone. And showing all at the same time in a small screen wouldn’t be that clear. That was my thought. 😄❤️
Ah no sabia que hablabas español excelente, amiga tengo tiempo viendo tus videos y son estupendos, sigue adelante, la fotografía es mi hobby y la practico hace 10 años, hoy en día hago mucho paisajes y fotografía de fauna, recibe un saludo y cariños desde Miami.
Hola Guillermo! Que bien saber que llevas tiempo viendo mis vídeos. 😍 Muchas gracias! A mi también me encanta la fotografía de paisaje y fauna. Estoy deseando sacar más fotos de ello! 🥰 Te mando un abrazo gigante! ❤️
Great video! Thanks for the information. I am slowly gathering lights and equipment due to trying to get started in a saturated market. I'm hoping that next year our economy will get better and people will be able to spend money on photos. PS: The saying in English is "Kill 2 birds with 1 stone."
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 🥰 And that’s great! Slowly is the best way to build a nice gear list. I started with one light and I shot with it for years. Where do you live? Depending on your city/town, you can still make good money with photography regardless of the economic situation. There is a lot of opportunity now. New businesess, freelancers, the rise of social media… Everyone needs photos. But of course it will be more or less demand depending on your area. 🙏🏼 And thank you! I translated the Spanish way to say it directly in English. 😂❤️
@@LauraBC I live in the north eastern corner of Georgia. We have a lot of businesses closing down and people aren't wanting to pay to get head shots, family portraits, wedding/engagement photos, business shots, etc... I took some images for a couple of local businesses to add to my portfolio. They seem to have profited from it, but I'm getting nowhere fast. I'm not giving up though! I'll make it soon enough! Thanks for your videos! They are great encouragement!
The zhiyun x100v at least, if not the others, can develop an issue with their battery that causes the battery to burn out anything it is attached to. It burned out a motherboard and 2 chargers of mine before I realized what happened, since that just never happens. Some part of their design allows such a huge backflow of power from their battery it can burn out anything, so be careful with their products! The size is great but they don't know how to build a battery!
The battery is to use with their lights. 😅 If you don’t pay attention to the power outage of the battery and the power that the other dispositive can bear, of course you’ll burn it. This is something to take into count with every charger and battery, from any brand. I never use the batteries of my Zhiyun lights for other purposes. For what do you use it? Just curious. 🙏🏼
@@LauraBC so true! One of my favorite Spanish sayings that doesn't translate to English is "todo esta andando patas arriba hoy." It is si perfect and descriptive! ¡Abrazos grandes!
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The phrase in English is "to kill two birds with one stone" (I didn't know the Spanish one but in Czech it's "zabít dvě mouchy jednou ranou" = "to kill two flies with one hit") 😄 The differences between languages are funny 🙂
Haha amazing! So that saying is universal. Just in a different language then. 😂 Thank you for sharing how it is in Czech! Love it! 😄
Laura I love this video, finally someone explain like for a baby all the lights and their use! Gracias 🥰 I am struggling with which one is better, but your explanation is the best!
I love parabolic softboxes and umbrellas because they are fast to set up, I have a couple of softboxes that I have to assemble every time, so they take some extra time, but they are awesome as well. I also don’t like the rectangular/square ones!
Thank you for sharing your feedback! 😍 I love love love parabolic soft boxes. As you said, they’re great to setup. I’m glad you agree about the square ones. 😄
@@LauraBC so sweet, I love it when I get replies from creators, it makes me feel special 😂😂😂😂 you’re awesome, Laura! 🥰
@@GabrielEscobosa 🥹❤️ Thank you so much Gabriel! Thanks for being here and being part of my channel. 🫶🏼
I have watched your videos in long time, nice seeing your video again.
Awww thank you Leroy! So nice to have you here and thank you for commenting and letting me know. Comments like this keep me even more motivated to keep creating! Big hug! 🥰
Hi Laura, nice informational video as usual on the studio lights. On the Bird theme another saying is 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'. 🙂
Thank you so much! so glad you liked it! Ahhh I love that saying too! 😄 Thank you! It’s been well noted. 🥰
Laura, thank you again for all the work you put in to pass on your knowledge and experience to beginners. It is greatly appreciated! Love you break everything down to simple digestible pieces of information. This was a really helpful and timely video for me!
Aww thank you so much Patrick! I’m so glad you liked this video. Your good feedback means a lot! ❤ It’s so nice to know that this was helpful. And thank you always for your amazing support. 🫶🏼✨
Such a thorough tutorial Laura! Thank you so much for making it so easy and clear for beginners like me. 🥰 I love the G300 but the B500... I'm doubting between both! 😅
Thank you Sara! 🥰 And you’re most welcome. 🙏🏼 The G300 is more than enough for a lot of work. But yes, the B500 is incredible and you’re safer in the long run. It’s an incredibly powerful light! 🫶🏼
Another great video from you while im on my photo journey. Hope all is well with you in Bali. Keep showing that beautiful smile of yours and i will keep watching every time. ❤😊
Thank you so much Maurice! 😍 All is great here in Bali, thank you. I hope you’re doing well and I wish you the best in your photography journey! Here to support you however I can. 🙏🏼 Thanks so much for watching and for being part of the community. Loads of love! ❤️
Right now I’m using the godox system mainly because they are more “affordable”. The first “big light” I got was the LA200D, after that I got my first flash, the AD300 pro. I use both for photography. I’ve just purchased another LA200D, I really like these lights!
HOWEVER, they are quite bulky compared to these ones from zhiyun you just showed, I really liked the 300 one, it’s more powerful than the ones I have but much smaller. Maybe in the future I can sell the ones I have and invest in the portability zhiyun lights offer.
Thank you so much Gabriel for sharing your current gear! Godox is great! I was using Godox for a while as well. But now Zhiyun is innovating so much and after getting used to such tiny, compact and light studio lights, I got used to them. 😄 As you said, keep with your current gear if you’re happy with it. And maybe in the future whenever you want to upgrade, you can try these. 🥰
I love your videos!! Thank you for making such great and legit helpful videos!
Awesome, excellent information
Thank you! I’m glad you found it useful. 🥰
Thank you!
You’re welcome! I hope you found it useful! 🥰
For my use i like having more focus on strobes, which i have a few of (also one speedlite), but i also have 60W LED i can attach strobe light modifiers to, and also 3x 6w RGB LEDs. I also have color gels to change color of strobes or the 60W LED. I very rarely use the LEDs, but they are good to have just in case i need video, and also they can do some cool stuff if combined with strobes, like freezing with flash, but having light trails with LEDs using longer shutter speed. Also if i do video, i dont do video of large things, so i can keep the LEDs very close, lowering the requirement of power.
But somoene focusing more on video should definitely invest more on LEDs. Still having both gives most versatility, but whether someone needs the versatility, well they might not and might be ok with only LEDs or only strobes, but only strobes means no video.
I would argue that parabolic soft boxes are bullshit. They dont differ from octabox of same diameter at all, the depth of it is not effecting anything at all. Actually working parabolic lights are very different from these "parabolic" soft boxes, and soft box saying its parabolic is just a marketing scam and waste of room. For something to actually be parabolic and get some difference from it, you need to take off the fabric softening the light, and also you have to be able to adjust the position of the light inside the light modifier to focus the light properly. There are videos on youtube testing this in depth to prove it.
I fairly recently bought the SK400iv sorta on a whim? But this video hit the nail on the head. I thought I was buying what I needed but there’s just so much info out there but it’s all just very generic! But now I’m sorta kicking myself for getting it.
Hi Lisa! I worked with the SK400 for years! So please don’t feel you’ve made the wrong choice. 🫶🏼 It’s very powerful and I loved using it. I love shooting with flash and I still want to get one as now I’m just using continuos lights. The SK400 is great! 🥰 I think you’ll enjoy using it. Keep me posted! ❤️
@@LauraBC oof 😅 well that’s certainly refreshing to hear! Thank you!
@@lisajanene haha Yes! Don’t worry. It’s an amazing flash and powerful enough. 🥰
Many thanks again for a great video 🙏
Awesome Video!
Great tips 🤍 For me 90cm softbox with a grid is the sweet spot. However I'd say that minimum light for it should be 100W+ like the tiny Zhiyun Molus X100 you presented or slightly bigger but cheaper Yongnuo YNLUX100 for example. Sometimes I wish I had more power though. 300W really might be the sweet spot for most cases. However that Zhiyun Molus B500 seems like the best bang for the buck on the market currently. It's amazing how tiny and powerful at the same time it is. Maybe after the next project 😉Anyway, have a great day in paradise!
Amazing! Thank you for sharing your thoughts! ❤️
I LOVE the 90cm with the grid. I’m glad you agree. And yes, for a 90cm light modifier the X100 should be the minimum power. I think 300W is more than enough for a lot of work but… as you said, the B500 is the B500! 😄 It’s such a beast in such a compact body. So as everything, everyone needs to decide depending on their budget. The B500 is definitely the king of all. 👑
Thanks again for sharing. Loads of love from paradise and have an incredible day too! 🥰
Love your channel!! You inspired me with photography and I’m just starting out!
On one note, would be great if you could include all lights comparison in one shot to see all the differences at the end ❤️❤️
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to know that you like my channel! 😍
And thank you for the feedback. It’s very much appreciated.🙏🏼 I decided to show them individually because many people watch the content from the phone. And showing all at the same time in a small screen wouldn’t be that clear. That was my thought. 😄❤️
Great video Laura.
Thank you so much John! ❤️
Please, post more videos like this
Awesome tutorial, Gracias!
Thank you so much Will! 🥰❤️
very useful, thank you!
@@kamitGameplays you’re most welcome! 🥰❤️
Ah no sabia que hablabas español excelente, amiga tengo tiempo viendo tus videos y son estupendos, sigue adelante, la fotografía es mi hobby y la practico hace 10 años, hoy en día hago mucho paisajes y fotografía de fauna, recibe un saludo y cariños desde Miami.
Hola Guillermo! Que bien saber que llevas tiempo viendo mis vídeos. 😍 Muchas gracias!
A mi también me encanta la fotografía de paisaje y fauna. Estoy deseando sacar más fotos de ello! 🥰
Te mando un abrazo gigante! ❤️
Hello Laura, excelent video, congrats
Thank you so much Guillermo! So glad you enjoyed it. It took me a while to record and edit this one. 😄❤️
Love your work!
Thank you so much! 😍❤️
Great video! Thanks for the information. I am slowly gathering lights and equipment due to trying to get started in a saturated market. I'm hoping that next year our economy will get better and people will be able to spend money on photos. PS: The saying in English is "Kill 2 birds with 1 stone."
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 🥰 And that’s great! Slowly is the best way to build a nice gear list. I started with one light and I shot with it for years.
Where do you live? Depending on your city/town, you can still make good money with photography regardless of the economic situation. There is a lot of opportunity now. New businesess, freelancers, the rise of social media… Everyone needs photos. But of course it will be more or less demand depending on your area. 🙏🏼
And thank you! I translated the Spanish way to say it directly in English. 😂❤️
@@LauraBC I live in the north eastern corner of Georgia. We have a lot of businesses closing down and people aren't wanting to pay to get head shots, family portraits, wedding/engagement photos, business shots, etc... I took some images for a couple of local businesses to add to my portfolio. They seem to have profited from it, but I'm getting nowhere fast. I'm not giving up though! I'll make it soon enough! Thanks for your videos! They are great encouragement!
Thanks!
Awww thank you so so much for your support! ❤️ This means so much! Loads of love from Bali! 🌴😘
The zhiyun x100v at least, if not the others, can develop an issue with their battery that causes the battery to burn out anything it is attached to. It burned out a motherboard and 2 chargers of mine before I realized what happened, since that just never happens. Some part of their design allows such a huge backflow of power from their battery it can burn out anything, so be careful with their products! The size is great but they don't know how to build a battery!
The battery is to use with their lights. 😅 If you don’t pay attention to the power outage of the battery and the power that the other dispositive can bear, of course you’ll burn it. This is something to take into count with every charger and battery, from any brand.
I never use the batteries of my Zhiyun lights for other purposes. For what do you use it? Just curious. 🙏🏼
Is that a Squier Affinity PJ bass in charcoal frost metallic?
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"Kill two birds with one stone." Si, dijiste el dicho correcto.
Gracias! I wasn’t sure. Many times I say Spanish sayings and they don’t exist in English. 😅🙏🏼❤️
@@LauraBC so true! One of my favorite Spanish sayings that doesn't translate to English is "todo esta andando patas arriba hoy." It is si perfect and descriptive! ¡Abrazos grandes!
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