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Subject: Re: [OM] How to take proper product pics outside (WB?)
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:58:07 -0400
Most craft stores in the US sell foam core board that is about 50x75 cm 
and about 8mm thick.  Various colors are more expensive but plain white 
ones are only about USD 1.  They make good reflectors.

Chuck Norcutt

On 10/7/2010 2:38 AM, Olaf Greve wrote:
> Hi Chuck (and others),
>
> Well, the "dirty deed" is done: I decided to not mess around with
> improvised (sometimes clumsy) diffusers, and to try these brolly
> boxes. As per what you said regarding the quantity: you're probably
> right in stating that 2 should be sufficient, so that's what I ordered
> (these items seem to be far from rare, and no additional discount or
> other direct benefit seems to come from ordering 3). I also ordered
> two of those swivel heads with the base plug. BTW: If I can judge the
> picture well, it seems to have a small metal insert with the base
> plug, clicked into a cold shoe.
> Many a moon ago, somewhere in 2000 I think it was, I also experimented
> a bit with the home made umbrella type set up. Then I didn't have
> proper mounting systems either, so I used a complex means of taping
> them to two tripods or so. I don't remember exactly, but I do remember
> that it took some effort to adjust them. Not handy.
> With the prices for the two brolly boxes (together some $33) and the
> two swivel heads (together some $14), for less than 50 bucks I should
> have a far nicer solution for that.... :P
>
> Alright then, let's give this a try when it's in. :)
> I don't know exactly how long the shipping will take, but hopefully it
> will be like the previously mentioned CD place, where it only took a
> few days.
>
> Then regardig the studio lights: your previous post, as well as what
> Wayne wrote, exposes several of the 'catches' in using those. I think
> it's best to try the flash set-up first, and if that really doesn't
> work in a satisfactory way (a thing I doubt) perhaps revisit the idea
> of giving them a try.
>
> BTW: A thing which I do remember from the "2000 set-up" to work quite
> well too, were to add in a few simple improvised reflectors. The sky's
> the limit for possibilities for those of course, but back then I just
> went to a store where all sorts of building material for home
> improvement etc. are being sold, and I bought a set of big white
> styrofoam (isolation material) plates. The set had some 6 of them.
> Well enough for the simple studio set-up.
>
> All of this is fun!
> I've been so out of touch (perhaps better said "out of love") with the
> whole photography hobby ever since the digital cameras really came
> through, so this may be a nice way of getting somewhat back into it
> again! :P
>
> Cheers,
> Olafo
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