PRO:FILE
One of the most useful pieces of see on a regular basis.” Trevor believes Says Trevor: “The largest battery
equipment frequently employed in the the Jetstream can offer photographers a powered location monobloc only
Yerbury repertoire is the Jetstream wind lucrative extra revenue stream. “Not provides 750Ws whereas the Explorer
machine. many have one…..so if you want to offers 1500Ws from one single head.
have something that gives you an I can also control up to four light
“This is a real favourite”, he enthuses. advantage over competitors and sources from one pack. Brilliant – a
“We ran a story in a local paper saying great asset for any location
we were looking to photograph very photographer.”
pregnant women – and we were
inundated with replies. The couple also use Bowens’
new Ringflash Pro (and
We draped each lady in diffuser) and a two-head
‘floaty’ material that Gemini kit with Travel-
would accentuate the Pak.
figure and the bump -
and used the “I repeatedly hear
Jetstream both in about wedding
studio and on photographers
location to help using video lights
give movement - all of which
and fluidity to must be used,
the material as it directed and
g e n t l y controlled by an
cascaded over assistant. They
the model’s may be relatively
body”. inexpensive bits
of kit but they are
He adds: “The also pretty basic.
ability to control the The Gemini is so
degree of wind is lightweight that
helpful too. We use it anyone can sling it
extensively on Yerbury over their shoulder with
Confidential shoots. It a head and a softbox. This
gives an added dimension is a great asset to any pro
and texture to an image that and far superior to playing
you just couldn’t otherwise around with video lights and small
achieve.” Quantums.”
“I have heard people say a cheap fan “There’s more output capacity so you
will do the job just as well. Rubbish. It can use the whole range of Bowens
doesn’t work. You need the sublime further enables you to give your client heads. We use softboxes, snoots,
power of one of these machines to do it an image that is unique to them and to Fresnel lenses, strip lights etc - and any
properly….and create the movement your studio, then go out and buy a one of the Bowens’ accessories can be
you want. A cheap fan is highly likely to Bowens Jetstream.” used with any of these heads, so you
injure the model when she poses close can create a much wider diversity of
to it. The Yerburys have also been test creative images by mixing and
driving the Explorer 1500 battery matching.”
In this business it’s about being able to generator – the high power option to
offer the client something you just don’t battery powered monoblocs.
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