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Hey guys, I am planning a blacklight photo shoot and want to use strobes but don't have a ton of money. 

 

I was thinking of using 2 of these sync'd together with a UV filter taped on: https://www.amazon.c...PO6RVX7MC&psc=1

 

What do you think? Needs to be strobe because a continuous light would be way too dark and hot.


I currently have a Nikon SB700 but not sure if it has a UV protection filter in it so putting a UV filter on it would be pointless. but maybe I could use it to trigger other cheaper flashes? 



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Forgive me but I'm drawing a blank there (probably because I'm old and missing a few (many?) brain cells. Why do you need UV protection on your flash?

 

Also, It's not clear from your post as to whether you want to use natural back lighting (aka the sun) or if you're planning to create artificial back lighting using strobes. 

 

I've had pretty good luck using my popup flash with naturally back lit subjects. I usually drag the shutter a bit to lighten up the background and dial down the flash a bit so that it looks more natural. You can do the same thing with your SB-700 either on or off camera. If off camera you need to dial down your popup flash (if you're using that to trigger your slaves) or use either an SU-800 or radio controls to pop your flashes.

 

If you're planning to create your own back lighting using strobes then you need to work out a balance between your front strobe and back strobe so that one doesn't overpower the other.

 

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no, not backlight, blacklight. UV lighting basically.


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oops! Never mind! LOL

 

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UV filters remove the light from the ultra violet spectrum. This is the opposite of what you want to achieve to create "black light." You need a light source that creates light in the ultra violet wavelength. As far as I know these are only constant lights.



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As dcbear said, attaching a UV filter to a flash is not going to make a UV source.

 

You need a UV transmitter, not a filter!

 

Have a look at these articles:

 

DIY: An Ultraviolet Flash for Black Light Photography | PetaPixel

 

Having Fun With Black Light Photography



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that's what I meant lol


yeah, I read both of those but want to know what I can do for lighting lol. I want to use strobe cause lighting and constant light is HOT.







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