Three Ways to Set Strobe Power in Daylight (And Which One I Actually Use)

Three Ways to Set Strobe Power in Daylight (And Which One I Actually Use)

Every few months I get a call for an editorial shoot that has to happen outside, usually in harsh midday sun, usually with a client standing nearby expecting miracles. For years, the part that slowed me down was not the creative decisions. It was the mechanical one: how do I get my strobe dialed in fast enough that it looks like I know exactly what I’m doing? Too hot and the subject looks like they’re being interrogated.