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Photo tips - Learn to use barndoors

Why use Barndoors on a flash?

Discover the benefits of using OCF Barndoors for the Elinchrom ONE. It helps create, shape, and control hard light on the go. This is the first part series of OCF accessories for your Off-Camera flash unit.

Why use Barndoors - Quentin Décaillet
An OCF Accessories series by Quentin Décaillet

Why use Barndoors - Quentin Décaillet

Like many photographers, I started flash photography with accessories such as the Elinchrom Rotalux Deep Octa Softbox. The Rotalux are amongst the best softboxes out there. They produce beautiful soft and diffused light that helps you create flattering portraits.

However, with time, I started experimenting with hard light using small reflectors. One of the tools that I’ve come to love is the Barndoors because of their flexibility.

From standard to OCF

Elinchrom 21cm reflector with barndoors - ONE with OCF barndoors
Reflector 21cm with
ONE with OCF barndoors

Elinchrom has offered Barndoors for the 21cm reflector for a while, and it works amazingly well for studio work. With the recent introduction of the Elinchrom ONE and the OCF mount, it was time for an OCF version of the Barndoors. More portable than the 21cm reflector, the OCF Barndoors can be mounted directly on the ONE or any OCF compatible unit. This direct mounting system is terrific for any photographer on the go or working on very tight lighting setups.

Control hard light

Barndoors is such an affordable and helpful piece of equipment that I’m convinced it should be in any photographer’s kit! As the name implies, these are small doors to block the light beam in specific directions. It works in the same way as flags would, except that they are placed directly on the light, and so you don’t need additional stands or clamps to flag the light – making it very practical for on-location shoots.

Elinchrom ONE with barndoors | Flag with stand

ONE with OCF barndoors
Flag with stand - accessory arm

It has different purposes in real-life scenarios, and it can be used for any genre. From product to portrait and even wedding photography, I don’t see a reason not to have the OCF Barndoors along with your Elinchrom ONE on every shoot.

Avoid bounced light

The easiest way to create hard light is to use a bare bulb flash or a small reflector such as the Elinchrom Standard 21cm reflector. Both work nicely but come with one major flaw: there’s no way to control precisely where the light will bounce. This may lead to color casting issues and reduced contrast because of the light reflecting on every wall and object in the room you’re shooting in. Using Barndoors, you can precisely control the beam of light.

Why use Barndoors - Quentin Décaillet

For example, if you want only to light your subject and block the light from bouncing on the walls and the ceiling, you close the doors parallel to the beam so the light can’t go anywhere but forward.

It’s that simple!

It does wonders if you are shooting portraits in a colored room and want to avoid any color casting on your subject. It’s also fantastic if you have a white wall next to your subject but don’t want to use it as a fill and would rather keep a stronger contrast.

Why use Barndoors - Quentin Décaillet

W/o barndoors - Low contrast
With barndoors - High contrast with sharp shadow edge

I had to do a recent product test shoot at home; the Barndoors came in handy as I had to avoid getting any bounce light. It was for an e-commerce lighting proposition, so I had to get my colors rights.

Living in an apartment made mainly of wood, if light were to bounce around, I’d get weird colors in shadows, which would require much editing. With the Barndoors, I could easily control the light beam and have much cleaner shadows.

Why use Barndoors - Quentin Décaillet

If the contrast gets too strong because there’s no fill anymore, I could simply add a fill card next to the product and make sure I get a clean and neutral fill light instead.

Why use Barndoors - Quentin Décaillet

W/o fill card
With fill card

Harder than hard light

The initial idea behind the Barndoors is to control where the light goes and avoid unwanted light bounces. However, it comes with another great use for hard light lovers. If you close the doors and leave only a tiny opening for the light to escape, it essentially creates an even harder light source than when shooting bare bulb. The smaller the light source in relation to the subject, the harder the light is.

So indeed, Barndoors can be used to create a tiny light source, similar to a snoot but in a more rectangular shape and with the control offered by the doors.

Why use Barndoors - Quentin Décaillet

Product photographers looking to mimic the sun and summer-like razor-sharp shadows will love the OCF Barndoors for this use. Just be mindful that it may result in light loss, and so you’ll have to bump up the power of your strobe to compensate for it. But other than that, it’s fantastic and can do wonders when you don’t have the space to carry a full-size snoot along with you.

Why use Barndoors - Quentin Décaillet

Flash tube w/o OCF Barndoors
Flash tube with OCF Barndoors

In my product test shoot, as you can notice, when I put on the Barndoors, I was able to get much more defined shadows. They are razor-sharp, whereas previously, they were a bit soft. One is not better than the other, but it’s great to offer a variety of choices to clients in such scenarios and know how to create such light effects.

Creative light with Barndoors and LED

When I first got my hands on Barndoors and started using them, I noticed how excellent the result was with just modeling light on. As the LED is a lot more directional than the flash tube, the beam of light when using Barndoors is very defined.

Let me explain what I mean by that.

Why use Barndoors - Quentin Décaillet

Flash with barndoors
LED with barndoors

The Barndoors will avoid the light hitting everything and anything around it when using the flash. However, it won’t create a sharp and defined beam of light like a projector or fresnel would as there is no optical element to focus the light. The goal of the flash tube isn’t to push light in one direction but instead in all directions to make the most of your beautiful light shapers.

If that wasn’t the case, unique softboxes such as the Litemotiv 190 Indirect wouldn’t create such an outstanding light quality. However, most LEDs are a lot more directional.

Why use Barndoors - Quentin Décaillet

The combination of a LED light – such as the Elinchrom ONE’s pilot lamp – and Barndoors will let you create a defined beam of light similar to that of light creeping through a cracked door. Then you can adjust how sharp you want the effect to be.

The closer to your subject, the more defined the Barndoors shadows will be. The further away, the less visible the effect will be.

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Elinchrom Transmitter Pro
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The Elinchrom Transmitter Pro offers more convenience and reliability than any other wireless triggering system. Powered by 2.4 Ghz bandwidth, the transmitter enables remote control and triggering capabilities over 40 frequency channels of 4 groups per channel with the range extended to up to 200 m

New Visual Feedback Interface

The Large LCD display of the Transmitter Pro features two-way control via a new Visual Feedback Interface that lets you see the exact power of every light in your setup right on the transmitter. Users control each light’s power level and modeling lamp setting directly from the Skyport transmitter, which instantly shows the updated power settings. This provides unsurpassed levels of "two-way communication and control" for every light in your setup right from your camera.

Hi-Sync opens up the world of flash photography to explore even further

Elinchrom Hi-Sync technology lets you go beyond the X-Sync of your camera. Photographers can simply switch to Hi-Sync mode and access sync speeds up to 1/8000s to freeze motion, overpower the sun, darken backgrounds or use a wider aperture. The new ODS (Over Drive Sync) enables users to fine tune the Transmitter Pro transmitter’s trigger signal to optimize exposure at high shutter speeds while gaining up to 2 more f-stops of light.

The Transmitter Pro has 20 frequency channels that can be used for either Normal or Speed mode. The transmitter attaches easily and securely to the hotshoe with its one-touch quick-lock mechanism, and is powered by 2x AA batteries. It also features an integrated AF Illuminator for faster focusing and a mini-USB socket for firmware updates. Users can instantly distinguish what sync mode they are in as the backlit display glows green for normal sync mode, and red for speed sync mode. They can also enjoy a range of up to 656ft (200m) outdoors, and up to 196ft (60m) indoors.

The Transmitter Pro continues the Elinchrom commitment to quality; providing photographers with tools to enhance their shooting experience while also showing how Elinchrom is looking firmly ahead to the future. The Transmitter Pro represents a seamless extension of the EL-Skyport family since it is also compatible with the three previous generations of flash units (including the EL- Skyport Transceiver RX module for Style RX, Digital RX, and Ranger RX systems, and the integrated EL-Skyport modules for the BRX, D-Lite RX, ELC Pro HD, and ELB series.) The Transmitter Pro adds synchronization capability and "two-way control" functionality to all Elinchrom lights with EL-Skyport capability.

The Transmitter Pro is the first in a long list of exciting engineering collaborations with design partner, Phottix and allows Skyport to boast the best quality, reliability and range ever available.

Elinchrom Transmitter Pro Features:

  • Large LCD with unique, real-time display of remote flash power settings
  • Easy access buttons and Digital Dial for fast setup and control
  • 20 Channels*, 4 Groups for Normal and Speed Sync Modes
  • Hi-Sync, up to 1/8000sec with Sony, Canon and Nikon cameras
  • Extended working range up to 656ft (200m)
  • AF Illuminator and sure-lock mounting foot
  • USB port for future-proof upgrades

The Transmitter Pro is currently available for Canon, Nikon, Sony and Olympus/Panasonic.

Specifications

  • Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
  • Channels 40; (20 in Normal mode – green / 20 in Speed mode – red)
  • Groups 4: 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Flash synchronization Normal: limited to the native X-sync of your camera
  • Hi-Sync mode: up to a 1/8000 sec. 2nd curtain sync: only Canon
  • Range: Up to 200m for triggering
  • Infrared AF Assist Beam: Yes
  • Connection Foot for Canon hotshoe (19366), Sony hotshoe (19371) and Nikon Hotshoe (19367)
  • Mini-USB for firmware updates 2.5 mm remote release
  • Power source 2x AA batteries
  • Indicators and Controls
  • LCD screen display:
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  • Buttons:
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    There are also 4 buttons with variable functionality: Power +/-, Modelling lamp off/prop/free, Individual unit selection and setup on the dashboard. Menu up, menu down and exit in the setup menu.
  • Dimensions: 84.1 x 68.3 x 58.5 mm (3.3 x 2.7 x 2.3")
  • Weight: 120 g without batteries

In the box

  • Elinchrom Transmitter Pro
  • (2 x AA batteries are not included due to new air transport regulations)
  • Mini-USB cable
  • 2-year warranty

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EL-26002

The OCF Barndoor with four trapezium-shaped metal barndoors can be mounted directly on any Elinchrom OCF or Profoto® OCF flashes. The 4-way design allows you to diminish light spread in all directions and therefore keep light from unwanted areas.

  • Prevents light spillage
  • Prevents unwanted reflexes
  • Fits Elinchrom OCF and Profoto OCF

Light Control

The OCF Barndoors prevent light spills that cause unwanted lens flare. The four trapezium are painted in matte black to absorb light for greater control and minimizes reflections.

Direct fit

Created for use on all units utilizing the Elinchrom OCF or Profoto® OCF mount, the Elinchrom OCF Barndoor mounts without using an adapter.

 

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  • Versatile Lighting Control
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  • Dual-Purpose Functionality.
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Versatile Lighting Control

The kit features 6 high-quality colored diffusion domes, allowing photographers to achieve vibrant lighting effects and precise color correction for any creative scenario.

Seamless Integration

Designed specifically for Elinchrom and Profoto® OCF mount systems, the gel domes offer a direct fit without the need for adapters, ensuring quick and effortless setup on compatible off-camera flashes.

Dual-Purpose Functionality

Each colored diffusion dome not only enhances your lighting effects but also serves as a protective polycarbonate cover for off-camera flash units, combining performance and protection in one accessory.

Creative Color Options

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Durable and Reliable Protection

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Seamless Height Adjustment

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Stackable Design for Easy Transport and Storage

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Elinchrom Tripod Air Click

Low weight

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Column with air damping

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Specifications

Folded Length92 cm
Extended Size244 cm
Floor Diameter min-max74-112 cm
Max Load5 kg
Weight1.3 kg
Leg Diameter19 mm

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