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Video: How to set-up and use B&H Photo’s Scott Kelby Location Kit

By Scott on Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 at 11:57 am | Techniques, Photography.

Click play on the image below to start the video (If you can’t see it, it requires the Flash Player Plugin). Here’s the direct link to the kit on B&H Photo.

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  1. #1

    Hi Scott,

    Hey thanks for putting the video clip together … really cool stuff.
    I’ve just go to figure a way now of smuggling a kit back to the UK :o) Hmmm…this could be a good excuse for a trip the US.

    Thanks again,
    Glyn

    Glyn Dewis on May 8th, 2007 at 4:16 pm
  2. #2

    Nice job. Amazing that Kelby guy: he writes, he teaches and so on. Thanks for all the info you guys provide.

    keith on May 8th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
  3. #3

    Scott,

    I just read a very nice article about you on USAToday.com. It was interesting to get a glimpse into what a day in the life of “The Photoshop Guy” is truly like.

    Thanks for all you do for the Photoshop community!

    J. Seeley on May 9th, 2007 at 2:53 am
  4. #4

    Hey Justin:
    Thanks for the kind words. :-)

    -Scott

    Scott on May 9th, 2007 at 4:15 am
  5. #5

    Fantastic Video….it certainly opened my eyes to the possibility of what you can do with this kind of kit.

    Couple of questions for you Scott:
    1. Are you going to do a video or do blog entry about the ExpoDisc?
    2. Can the ExpoDisc be used in landscape photography or in direct light situations? If yes, please explain how you would do this.

    I am seriously considering purchasing the ExpoDisc in the future.

    Chris

    chris on May 9th, 2007 at 8:38 am
  6. #6

    Dear Scott,

    Great Flash demo and I think that you have chosen great products for the kit. My only frustration is that it could be 6 weeks until it is back in stock at B&H. And that was before your box office smash hit. They are kindly sending the kit out to me without the Lastolite diffusers and that just leaves me to explain to my wife why two 33″ triangles are missing from our white cotton sheets. If there is any way you could encourage Lastolite to speed up production (i.e. cutting up their own families’ sheets) it would make many people happy.

    I pre-ordered your new CS3 books from Amazon today, I admire your style going head to head with the final Harry Potter book. That will be a tough battle.

    Kindest,

    Ian

    Ian Spector on May 9th, 2007 at 11:51 am
  7. #7

    Scott,

    Thanks for the video! I also wanted to say great job on your new book: “Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers,The (Voices That Matter)”. I picked up a copy of it and now I can’t seem to put it down.

    I have three questions though…
    1. How well does this solution (The Lastolite Scott Kelby Location Kit) hold up for outdoor shoots… Would you suggest another solution instead?
    2. I have been flying through regular batteries left and right for my Nikon SB-800 and what I wanted to know is… What rechargeable batteries do you recommend that: a) last a long time (many charges) b) help recycle the flash faster and c) …that last a long time (did I mention that already) :o).
    3. What Radio Slave units do you use and/or recommend for strobe work, either in studio or on location?

    Again, thanks for all the great work you put into helping all of us master our craft that much faster…

    God Bless,

    James

    James on May 9th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
  8. #8

    Please include a progress control bar on your flash demo. As it is now, you can’t see where you are in the timeline, you can’t skip ahead or back, and if you press the stop button it just dumps you back at the beginning!

    The demo looks informative, but I was distracted by an email — when I came back, I had missed some material, but there’s nothing to do except start all over, and without any idea of how far you have to go.

    This is terrible user interface ruining an otherwise great resource.

    Kim on May 10th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
  9. #9

    ‘Sup, Scott?

    I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your location kit video. I’m a software developer by trade, but a budding photography enthusiast.

    Love the location kit. It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for.

    Unfortunately, B&H are out of stock at the moment, but I’ll be picking this kit up as soon as it becomes available again. Thanks again!!

    Ade on May 11th, 2007 at 1:35 am
  10. #10

    Dear Scott,

    Great Demo video and another great book, the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom book.
    I expecially want to comend you on the introduction and guts you have to put in the introduction your thanks to God and Jesus. It touched me as I am reading the book in the ICU where my 90 year old Mom is recovering from surgery.
    Keep up the great work and I know you will keep the faith.

    John Geyer on May 11th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
  11. #11

    I have a fast connection 8 Mb/sek and I cannot recieve your video uninterrupted. Where is the fault?
    Christer
    Sweden

    Christer on May 12th, 2007 at 5:39 am
  12. #12

    This looks like an interesting video, but it quits playing after 20-45 seconds. (Tried multiple times — always stops someplace different — I’m on broadband in US.) Is it because your servers are inundated?

    Mark on May 15th, 2007 at 12:58 am
  13. #13

    I recently completed a course in studio photography at a local Northern Virginia Community College Campus. The “portable” equipment we used required several bags to tote and lots of power cords. Your set up is very appealing. Thanks for putting together the kit. The only thing it lacks is the bag, and perhaps B&H will add that to the kit to make it complete.

    Monte on May 16th, 2007 at 8:08 am
  14. #14

    The video looks interesting but the sound is not functioning.

    gragegrl on May 17th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
  15. #15

    Question from a newbie: Why not using an umbrella stand with the flash attached to it? Would mean less stands to carry (and purchase). Bottom line: What is the difference between an umbrella and a diffuser?

    Mikael on May 20th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
  16. #16

    Fellow Insiders,

    Just an FYI for anyone who asked B&H to e-mail them when Scott’s location kit becomes available again:

    I received an “Kit available” e-mail from B&H regarding the location kit earlier today, and promptly placed my order. Free shipping for NAPP members!

    Get it while you still can, folks. This kit is apparently quite popular.

    Regards,

    -Ade-

    Ade on June 5th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
  17. #17

    Scott Scott Scott, nice light but why make life so complicated? One stand with a clamp with a hole for an umbrella will do ya. Most umbrellas will shed their black back and turn into shoot through umbrellas, if space is at a premium. Moreover, a small softbox will do the trick. I often simply bounce the light off a side wall aiming at the point where the ceiling meets the wall. This only works if the wall is white or light. (As we know, we can also adjust our white balance based on the first bounced flash shot. Giving us a color corrected shot even if the wall was yellow). I also use radio slaves. I think experimentation is the key. With digital cameras, everyone basically has an unlimited supply of Polaroid tests, so they should use them. This all being said. Your way is also a good way to get the job done.

    ps. I love your PhotoShop tips.

    Glenn Lowson on June 19th, 2007 at 11:46 am
  18. #18

    Scott,
    LR “check database for curruption” returned error “file is corrupt - sorry it can not be used” and aborted. Bad outcome for a test. However restarted and unchecked “check for corruption” and it runs. Hope this is fixed in point one.!!!

    You said you had not seen this before. Well it has happened 2x./ Brand new install, Intel MAC PRO 8 core 9 gig ram. Your program was excellent

    peter a blacksberg on June 20th, 2007 at 7:34 am
  19. #19

    G’day Scott,

    Great idea mate.
    I’ve just been forced out of the Mititary for health reason. PTSD and too many injuries. I’m been waiting for over a year for the DoD to come good with the pension so now I will look for something I can scrounge up here in Perth Australia.
    Thanks for shraring.

    Peter

    Peter Evans on June 23rd, 2007 at 10:11 am
  20. #20

    Scott I purchased my 1st DSLR less than a year ago. I purchased my 1st Mac less than 6mos ago & have a lot of catching up to do. I have 2 of your books,The Digital Photography Book & Lightroom. Theyhave been a great help & are also funny & a great read. I have ordered 2 more including a CS3 preorder. I also preorded Harry Potter. I have 15 grandchildren as inspiration towards taking better photographs,including two of the cutest twiin girls in the whole wide world. Thanks for the help & keep up the goodwork(I can use all the help I can get. Barbara

    Barbara Gorrondona on June 23rd, 2007 at 6:10 pm
  21. #21

    Scott,
    The high end photo stores are discouraging me from purchasing the Lastoite package.
    I think it is a very cost effective portrait system if it works effectively.Can you tell me how many stops I will lose when using this system?
    I have a SB 800 and SB 600 flash set.
    Can you use it with more than one person in the shot with these flashes?

    Thanks
    Chris Golson

    chris golson on June 27th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
  22. #22

    Hello, Scott. I love your books, especially the Down and Dirty tricks!
    I’m trying to find information/tutorials, etc., on recreating the alphabet soup effect at this url; http://completerealtyadvisors.com/images/alphabest2.jpg

    I saw this ad in a magazine a few years ago, and would love to learn how to make the words spell out something different. Any help would be most appreciated.

    Thanks so much,
    Christopher Caldwell

    christopher caldwell on July 7th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
  23. #23

    Hi, Scott, I’m slowly but surely building up a large collection of pics and I think its about time I invested in either Adobe Lightroom or Apple Aperture. Can you tell me which one would be the best?

    Thanks
    Nigel
    Northern Ireland

    Nigel on July 18th, 2007 at 11:09 am
  24. #24

    Dear Mr. Scott,

    (Really sorry, if this is not the place to post a remark on your Book!)

    Recently I purchased your book entitled ‘The Photoshop Elements 4 Book for Digital Photographers’ (Yes, PSE 4.0 Book! I am a Mac User.) Let me tell you one thing. See, you wrote it fantastically! Your book is great in all sense. The contents are very serious with a nice mix of fun. Very beautiful Interface (the type of font you are using, Screenshots, etc.) enabling Readers to go through pages with a single stretch.

    Really appreciating. Go ahead. Good luck for your future writings.

    Regards and Cheers,
    arun

    Arun Thomas M on August 29th, 2007 at 7:23 am
  25. #25

    Dear Scott

    In your book The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for digital photographers, I am having trouble with one part. I refer to page 46, Step Six regarding clicking on R during a slideshow containing raw photos while in the Bridge. When I click R on a raw picture during the slideshow, nothing happens, and when I use Ctrl R on a jpeg photo during the slideshow nothing happens either. I’m up to page 46 and up to now everything in your book works fine. I am using a Nikon D80 camera and my photos are mostly jpeg and the raw photos are Nikon format nef. My computer operating system is Vista Home Premium. Would you please help me with this problem?

    Thank you

    Cliff Samuels

    Cliff Samuels on August 30th, 2007 at 5:56 pm
  26. #26

    Scott, I have several of your books but I need help. Just got a D200 and I cannot transfer my card into Photoshop CS2 Raw. It goes in to something like nef. I am not a pro but really like taking pictures. I have Photoshop CS2. Can you help of at least tell me where to look or buy information. My old Minolta D7 had no trouble. I would go into Raw right from the card reader. I have the D200 set for NEF Raw + JPEG Fine. Please help me. Vince

    Vince Denchy on September 5th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
  27. #27

    don’t quit your day job. the video looks like u tube. you are supposed to be way more professional than that.
    the second stand to hold the triflector is like a rube goldberg fix. it causes as much problems as it solves. you never say a word of caution about how some of the lite from the reflector could spill back into the lens and cause flair. it also physically gets into the shot, and it cuts most of your power for larger group shots. BTW. you have the fancy clamp with the ball head so why can’t they come up with a clamp that will hold the flash and flector or unbrella at the same time. that would eliminate the need to bring in so many extra stands that just get in the way. Isn’t that why you like wireless. If you get rid of the wires, why in gods name do you come back with two more unnecessary lite stands. if you want some one to teach lighting properly, you can call me and i’ll speak at the next convention. I was a long time student of Monte and he had me help him from time to time on some very important jobs including his own daughter’s wedding. I can tell you that if he was still alive he would not have sacntioned what you are putting out there. It is usable but only in very experienced hands that understand the pitfalls of such a system and how it can backfire. come on scott, you can’t just lay this stuff out there without thinking a little bit about what some people are going to do when they put their trust in you. by the way the portraits of larry are terrible. why show us the stuff on a walk on stiff. how could any beginner know what to expect by watching your demo.

    jerry eisner on October 28th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
  28. #28

    I bought the Scott Kelby B&H Photo Flash Location Kit…got it sent to Norway from BH-Photo. I see in the video that you mont the clamps by screwing (…is this the right word i english?…) them on. Ilike to position my diffuser sideways like you do. With the set I got this kind of mounting is impossible. I really felt screwed… Is there magic secret?. Do I need some extra stuff…

    Torstein Ihle on November 18th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
  29. #29

    Please answer my question from 18 th of november anyone . This is important to me.

    Torstein Ihle on November 26th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
  30. #30

    In response to jerry eisner:
    The 90’s called and they want their website and photos back. I gave them your beeper number. Seriously though, why all the negativity? I think the lighting solution is great for its intended audience. I’m sure Dave Hill is on here trying to pick up lighting techniques… :-)

    Happy strobing,
    Jason

    Jason on February 7th, 2008 at 1:04 am
  31. #31

    Would like to see a book published on speedlights with diagrams and setup information for the picture taken which includes not only EXIF info but how the speedlights were set up.

    Please team up with Joe McNally. This is a much needed resource with virtually no Nikon books on the subject. The speedlights are cool, just wish I could be more creative and understand them better.

    Vickie on March 14th, 2008 at 11:34 am
  32. #32

    What an interesting way to get people interested in reading! Book trailers are like movie trailers, but for books! You can find them all over the internet now, but here is a site that’s featuring them on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/booktrailers

    mpsingh on March 21st, 2008 at 4:19 am
  33. #33

    What happened to the location kit lighting video? She no work anymore. Which is really bad since I just bought the kit from B&H.

    Could you send me a link to it.

    Thanks,

    Steve

    Steven on June 6th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
  34. #34

    Hi Scott
    I am a NAPP member and had a blast attending Photoshop World in Orlando this year.
    I am looking to purchase your Lastolite kit which uses hotshoe flashes. I was hoping to watch the video to see how it all works. There is no play link above to see the video.
    Is the video anywhere on the NAPP website?
    Thanks and kind regards,
    Jo Downey

    Jo on August 28th, 2008 at 6:10 pm

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