Gobo's for AB strobes

[24Peter]

Anyone use gobo's with the alien bees with the standard reflector (or other holders)? Which ones did you get.

[bolantej]

by gobo do you mean barndoors? I use the AB barndoors with the standard reflector.

[24Peter]

by gobo do you mean barndoors? I use the AB barndoors with the standard reflector.

http://goboman.com/gobos.asp

I'll let you know how they work...

[arrgeebee]

http://goboman.com/gobos.asp

I'll let you know how they work...

I'd be interested to see your results too. Please keep us posted.

[Longwatcher]

I have the light mod kits, and just slide in some tin foil gobos that I made, works pretty good when I feel like using them.

[bolantej]

those are interesting.

[24Peter]

I have the light mod kits, and just slide in some tin foil gobos that I made, works pretty good when I feel like using them.

Which kit? Is it from AB?

The gobos from goboman don't work. (I got them today.) I think the light needs to be more concentrated or something (they're too small for my AB strobes anyway - had to try it on a JTL Versa-lite 160.)

[Amorous]

Which kit? Is it from AB?

The gobos from goboman don't work. (I got them today.) I think the light needs to be more concentrated or something (they're too small for my AB strobes anyway - had to try it on a JTL Versa-lite 160.)
Peter, I'm curious to know a bit detail. Can you post some test shots even though the gobos from goboman don't work? I'm also looking for a way to project a pattern on a plain background using B800. Thanks in advance.

[Longwatcher]

Which kit? Is it from AB?

The gobos from goboman don't work. (I got them today.) I think the light needs to be more concentrated or something (they're too small for my AB strobes anyway - had to try it on a JTL Versa-lite 160.)


http://www.alienbees.com/umf.html

Yes they are from AB, I have 4 of their Light Mod mainframes, 2x barn doors, 2x snoots, and some filters. I orginally bought them for the snoots, but found the barn doors also work better using the light-mod sets, then just on the standard reflector. Also the honeycombs seem to work better and it is easier to swap out colored gels with the light-mod mainframe attached. However, you lose the ability to run an umbrella as you can with the standard reflector, but then I usually am not using an umbrella when using barndoors or the snoots.

Related trivia: The only product which I definately think is not worth the price is the gel filter holders. I bought one pack, but since seeing them I figure I can make then cheaper, but since they are still good haven't felt the need yet.

[24Peter]

Peter, I'm curious to know a bit detail. Can you post some test shots even though the gobos from goboman don't work? I'm also looking for a way to project a pattern on a plain background using B800. Thanks in advance.

There's nothing to show. No patterns showed. Just slightly dimmed version of a no gobo shot.

I think the goboman gobos are typical of those used to project images on walls/screens at live events, etc. The projectors use a very concentrated/focused light to project the image. A flash/strobe isn't that.

[Amorous]

Peter, In case if you are curious, Lotto has done some experiment using cardboard cookie and B800 to get some pattern effect on the background. The link is here. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=446454