Do you use stand for modeling light or it hand held? I got studio kit with 2 strobes and 1 modeling light. With that i have total 2 light stands. so wondering how modeling light is held?
I can't think of any exceptions but with most strobe lights the modeling light is integrated into the strobe head itself. This allows you to get an idea of where your strobes are focused on the subject. Furthermore the modeling light is usually a tungsten balanced light which emits a yellow light compared to the strobes which emit a bluish daylight colored light which is why you need to use daylight balanced film with your camera. Perhaps the modeling light you are refering to is a hot-light such as a smith victor? Furthermore just to let you know it isnt a good idea to hand hold any strobe light. If there is an exposed wire, or the bulb explodes you will be seriously injured. The capacitors in strobes build up extreme amounts of electricity. Furthermore if you have a strobe kit with a seppate powerpack, always use the on off switch and never just pull the plug...in addition, click the test button to discharge any remaining voltage from the pack...sometimes if you unplug a pack before turning off the pack it can explode, norman strobe packs are prone to this, and when it goes off, it can be like dynamite going off, and send pieces of shrapnel flying all over the place, no joke.
Normally the modeling light is attached very near to the strobe tube. The reason for the light is to provide a continuous light source so the photographer can see if there are any unwanted reflections in eye glasses or window glass. I would guess there is some way to mount the modeling light to the strobe head. You need to place the modeling light in a manner that mimics the direction of light the strobe will create.
