HyperSync with Elinchrom,
Canon and Pocketwizard
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You have the option of using a broad
range of cameras. In this tutorial I used
the Canon 5D mark III. Even though the
5D Mark III has a slower shutter than
most cameras, it still seems to be a great
performer for HyperSync. 5D mk II also
works well, a camera I used before upgrading. The lens I used in the pictures
that you will see is a 24-70 2.8 Mk II.
Elinchrom Quadra
These are great to use on location, are
lightweight, durable, have high power
output and can use all of Elinchrom`s
modifiers. You need the Elinchrom
Quadra Hybrid (better battery), and the
S-head. The S-heads have longer flash
duration, which is needed. The A-heads
are very good in studio environments, but
the S-heads work best with HyperSync.
Pocketwizard
HyperSync is made available by Pocketwizard. To make it work you will need
a set of ControlTL transmitter/receivers.
When using the Quadras I use the FlexTT5 and MiniTT1. You will also need a
regular synch cable to attach the FlexTT5
to the Quadra. Those are very durable (I
lost one in water and it still works).
#5 Strobe Rules
S tyle : D rama ,
soft , natural ?
before using the flash.
D ecide
#Shutter and Synch speed
your style
Underexposed (flash
(more balanced) or
1 To
happens when the camera’s trigger is released.
f l a s h ).
2 W hen
A p e r t u r e /ISO: A f f e c t s t h e f l a s h p o w e r ,
Depth of Field, Mood of the pictu re and
some effect on the ambient.
S h u tt e r : A f f e c t s
the style/mood of
Size
of modifier:
flash
A n X- s i z e d
size of the modifier in
modifier
50 c m
C hange
1/200 s e c ,
away w i l l
Most
c a m e r a s h av e
enough time to fire the
d u r at i o n ) a n d t o e x p o s e t h e w h o l e f r a m e .
3 A b o v e 1/200 s e c
you will often get black banding.
Before
t h e f i r s t c u r ta i n h a s c r o s s e d o v e r , t h e s e c o n d c u r ta i n
s ta r t s .
The
parts of the
fa s t e r t h e s h u tt e r t h e fa s t e r t h e s e c o n d
T h i s w i l l r e s u lt i n
picture , leaving the rest
e x p o s i n g o n ly
in the dark .
4 S peedlights deal with this by sending pulses
o f f l a s h b e f o r e t h e f i r s t c u r ta i n o p e n s .
These
give a softer quality of light than the same
modifier two meters away .
(flash
c u r ta i n s s ta r t s .
r e l at i o n t o t h e s u b j e c t a f f e c t s t h e q u a l i t y o f
the light.
a maximum sync speed around
has
the picture.
The
c u rta i n w i l l t h e n
using flash below maximum sync speed , the first curtain opens
a n d c l o s e s b e f o r e t h e s e c o n d c u r ta i n c l o s e s .
the
the ambient exposure and
A
m o v e f r o m t h e t o p t o t h e b o tt o m o f t h e s e n s o r b e f o r e i t c l o s e s .
i s m o r e p r o m i n e n t ), s o f t
N at u r a l ( f i l l
c r e at e a p i c t u r e t h e s e n s o r m u s t b e e x p o s e d t o l i g h t , w h i c h
the size and /
pulses stops after the second
has closed.
o r t h e d i s ta n c e a n d t h e q u a l i t y w i l l c h a n g e .
The
camera registers
this as a continuous light.
This
affects the flash power and
drains a lot of energy.
Inverse Square Law: The power output on
t h e s t r o b e f o l l o w s t h e I n v e r s e S q u a r e L aw .
Moving from one to two meters decreases the
p o w e r w i t h 75%. (P o w e r = 1/ s i z e 2 )
T
h e o r y
Canon 5D mk III
24-70 2.8 mk II
Pocketwizard FlexTT5 & MiniTT1
A: 6.7
ISO: 1000
S: 500
Elinchrom Ranger RX S head
Elinchrom 150cm Octabox
C-Stand
Sandbags
What does HyperSync mean? HyperSync uses special camera communication to trigger a normal flash
before the first curtain opens. It can also eliminate the delay introduced by a typical radio trigger. The timing can be optimized for some flashes based on the user’s wishes. Doing that you can limit the banding
entirely or at least diminish it, even up to 1/8000th .
Elinchrom Quadra with Pocketwizard. My experience with the Elinchrom Quadras and the Elinchrom
Ranger RX series has been very good. When travelling light I always carry the Quadra`s, but if more
power is needed, I use my Rangers. Another good thing about the Quadras is the possibility to use all
of Elinchrom`s modifiers. From my personal experience I know they are durable, easy to setup and very
reasonably priced. I have had one of my octaboxes for 5 years, with a lot of rough usage. Remember
that you need the S-heads with longer flash durations. The A-heads are too fast to work perfectly with
HyperSync.
Easy setup: In this setup connect the FlexTT5 and MiniTT1 to your computer. Go to Advanced then
Misc. Select your camera then Apply. Go to HyperSync/HSS > P2 HyperSync flash ... then use the default number 7. If you have another setup go to HyperSync Setup on wiki.pocketwizard.com
Why HyperSync?
︙︙ More power
︙︙ Overpowering the sun
︙︙ Freeze Actions
︙︙ Broader range of modifiers
︙︙ Batteries last longer
compared to Speedlights
︙︙ Shallow Depth of
Field with strobes
I
often use the Quadras for portrait shoots.
In this setup I used the Quadra as the main
light, underexposing the background. The
sun worked as a back-light that separated
the subject from the environment. The Quadra
with the Elinchrom Deep Octa was placed camera right to shape the subjects face.
Canon 5D mk III
24-70 2.8 mk II
PW FlexTT5 & MiniTT1
A: 5.6
ISO: 100
S: 1000
Elinchrom Quadra
S-head
Elinchrom Deep Octabox
Elinchrom stand
U
sing high power strobes in daylight is no problem with HyperSync. In this picture the goal
was to demonstrate the possibility to freeze
droplets, which are fast moving objects. The
strobe in this picture is an Elinchrom Ranger RX. I
used it since I needed more power and could put
the strobe further away. The strobe is placed camera
right, and I used an Elinchrom long throw reflector.
Canon 5D mk III
24-70 2.8 mk II
PW FlexTT5 & MiniTT1
A: 2.8
ISO: 400
S: 1000
Elinchrom Ranger RX
S-head
Elinchrom Reflector
C-stand
S
ports photography is what I love the most,
especially when the person is in action. To be
able to freeze the person, create drama and
compete against the sun you need power.
The Quadra S-head with the hybrid pack made it
possible. Since the sun was about to set I didn´t
need the Ranger RX in this situation. The strobe
is camera left, almost touching my shoulder.
Canon 5D mk III
24-70 2.8 mk II
PW FlexTT5 & MiniTT1
A: 5.6
ISO: 200
S: 1000
Elinchrom Quadra
S-head
Elinchrom Deep Octabox
Elinchrom Stand
Canon 5D mk III
24-70 2.8 mk II
PW FlexTT5 / MiniTT1 / ST4
A: 5.6
ISO: 800
S: 1000
Elinchrom Quadra
Elinchrom Ranger RX
2x S-heads
Elinchrom Standard Reflector
Elinchrom Long Thrower
Elinchrom stand
C-stand
MARIUS WALLIN
E X P L O R E Y O U R V I S I O N G R O W Y O U R H E A D STA R T
wallinmarius
I am a photographer from Norway, specializing in sports, action and portrait/
headshots photography. My passion in photography is to grow and keep exploring. I hope this new information will inspire you to explore and hopefully grow
your professional career. If you have any questions please drop my a note. I will
continue making tutorials, both written and on YouTube.
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Someday you may see me fulfilling my dream, shooting for Nike or Redbull ;)
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