Elinchrom Octa Use in Fashion Photography  The Elinchrom Octa
can be used in a variety of ways in the field of fashion
photography. The following lists the various ways that you can
make use of it in your fashion studio.  Usage as a Soft Box
Simply unzip the Elinchrom Octa from its packaging bag and mount
it onto a tall stand that is fitted with a heavy base and castor
wheels; this makes it mobile. This is the same stand that is
used to carry soft boxes. Hold the control ring in one hand and
push it inwards to set up the Elinchrom Octa. Now you are ready
to insert the light source into the center of the Elinchrom
Octa. The center of the Elinchrom Octa will act as a giant
parabolic mirror and reflect back diffused and even soft light
just like a soft box would. You will now simply put on the front
cover and verify the light readings using a flash meter. You can
use it as a simple soft box or as a sliding soft box.  Since the
Elinchrom Octa is much bigger than a conventional soft box, it
provides a very good q