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Re: [OM] T32 diffuser question

Subject: Re: [OM] T32 diffuser question
From: christian <fischerchristian@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 20:43:23 +0200
I made such reflector too with velcro, bended metal and a reflector 
with white tissue . 
The results are OK : 
no red-eyes, reduced shadows, no hot spot on the picture.
GN is divided by 2 (1 stop).
Some people smile when they see my reflector but it works very well. 
Christian
 
Le Dimanche 27 Avril 2003 01:59, Moose a écrit :
> It will likely help some. If you are looking for the lovely soft light
> of pro portraits, you are fighting simple geometry. A small light source
> will create shadows that a large source will not. Diffused or not, a T32
> is a 1x2.5 in. source. Point it straight up and bounce it off a 45 deg.
> reflector and you get a larger source, how large depends on size and
> distance of the reflector. Point it back into a reflective umbrella and
> the source becomes very large., but not very bright. There have been
> lots of posts about soft boxes, foam core or similar materials cut to
> fit on a T32, etc. You might also check the web, including John Lind's
> site. There is a lot of info out there on the subject. It's all well
> known and proved techniques.
>
> Moose
>
> Siddiq wrote:
> > Red eye isn't a problem, trying to get softer lighting ppl shots.
> > won't work huh? anything else out there that will?
>
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