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PacAce wrote in post #13021070
The Profoto website lists the Magnum as having a diameter of only 13.58 inches. So I can't see how it could ever be considered as a pretty big softbox. Luke did say that the photog used the Magnum as a beauty dish so I just imagined that the four layers of diffusion panel was placed right over the opening of the reflector. Or did I misunderstand him?

Yeah, directly over the reflector makes little sense. Shooting through a large scrim (we have a 6'x6' strectched over a metal frame in the studio) that is several feet from the light would give a large soft box effect, of course.

On a different note, anybody have suggestions on making a 'fake' concrete or asphalt floor? We have wood in the studio which is nice but there are many times I would prefer concrete. I'm one of several people sharing the space so "tear out a section of wood" is not going to work. And since it is shared space it needs to be something that is easily removed when I'm done shooting.

MDJAK wrote in post #13021108
Hi fellas. No power, no cell, no Internet. Sucks. But I do have a generator so bare necessities are ok. I'll n back

No internet?!?! I'd really like to know how you made that post above, then. It might come in handy when I also experience a black out. LOL

krb wrote in post #13021145
On a different note, anybody have suggestions on making a 'fake' concrete or asphalt floor? We have wood in the studio which is nice but there are many times I would prefer concrete. I'm one of several people sharing the space so "tear out a section of wood" is not going to work. And since it is shared space it needs to be something that is easily removed when I'm done shooting.

How about vinyl tiles that look like concrete?

http://www.homedepot.c​om …eId=10051&catal​ogId=10053

Dann.Landau wrote in post #13021121
So you can still drill things?

Doh why didn't I think if that. But saw a very good movie today: The Help. Highly recommended

Sittin in an overcrowded Starbucks. Everyone coming in carrying their laptops n chargers fighting over the outlets.

PacAce wrote in post #13021169
How about vinyl tiles that look like concrete?

http://www.homedepot.c​om …eId=10051&catal​ogId=10053

+1 on this.... build a small riser out of 2x4's and OSB... adhere vinyl tiles. remove from space when not needed.

MDJAK wrote in post #13021108
Hi fellas. No power, no cell, no Internet. Sucks. But I do have a generator so bare necessities are ok. I'll n back

Dann.Landau wrote in post #13021121
So you can still drill things?

ROFL!

PacAce wrote in post #13021169
How about vinyl tiles that look like concrete?

http://www.homedepot.c​om …eId=10051&catal​ogId=10053

Something like that would be perfect but the ones I've seen were too shiny and you could tell it was vinyl instead of concrete.

krb wrote in post #13021202
Something like that would be perfect but the ones I've seen were too shiny and you could tell it was vinyl instead of concrete.

Yes! That's what I wanted to say...
You'll achieve some funky reflections... Lol

maybe it would look like sealed concrete?

Wet concrete?

I'd like something like http://www.fauxpanels.​com …/misc-panel.php?color=160 or http://www.fauxpanels.​com …/misc-panel.php?color=158 but that is pretty expensive and it's meant for walls so I'm not sure how it would hold up to being walked on.

krb wrote in post #13021444
I'd like something like http://www.fauxpanels.​com …/misc-panel.php?color=160 but that is pretty expensive and it's meant for walls so I'm not sure how it would hold up to being walked on.

Denny makes "roll up" floors, one of which is called "Rough Concrete" (Roll up FloorCPMF4141 - Rough Concrete). The sample photos on the Denny site are fairly dreadful:

http://www.dennymfg.co​m …63-4151-926b-5fb6ab04dd88

There are 51 different faux floors to choose from:

http://www.dennymfg.co​m …63-4151-926b-5fb6ab04dd88

Interesting idea but the pricing is ridiculous.

Dave F.

tetrode wrote in post #13021475
Interesting idea but the pricing is ridiculous.

Yeah, that's a lot of what I'm seeing.

I'm wondering if I could make believable "asphalt" by gluing tar paper onto plywood.

And maybe something like this on masonite for the "concrete". http://hindsvik.com/?p​=4234

So what's the verdict on the new big deep octa? Any word on when they'll be available in the US?