Lastolite’s HiLite Background

Anyone use this? Or know anything about it? Recommendations?
http://shutterbug.com …/1107lastolite/​index.html

Photodawg1 wrote in post #5208527
Anyone use this? Or know anything about it? Recommendations?
http://shutterbug.com …/1107lastolite/​index.html

Here's a nifty little 4-1/2 minute video showing it in use:

http://youtube.com/wat​ch?v=ltpFFf59SGI

There are also several informative videos on the lastolite site (www.lastolite.com).

Dave F.

Any idea what they cost?

500 or 600+ depending on the size. look pretty cool though, but doesn't look like anyone on the planet uses them.

Photodawg1 wrote in post #5211523
500 or 600+ depending on the size. look pretty cool though, but doesn't look like anyone on the planet uses them.

How about Scott Kelby:

http://www.scottkelby.​com/blog/2008/archives​/1052

Dave F.

Wouldn't it be a pretty useful as a light bank as well... great for simulating window light

Um, I have one and it gets my vote for sheer ease and convenience, does what it says on the tin.

Brilliant in a tight space, you don't need any separation from the background,
great portability, quick to set-up and a riot to get back in the bag lol.

I have found that using one strobe inserted from above works best for me.
Disclaimer: I am not a lighting expert)

pregnancy pic from first time use, I draped a net curtain over it to simulate a window:
http://www.pbase.com …asch/image/9617​8564/large

I use one for al my location work an it works a treat. So easy to go up and either two elinchrom dlite 4's or 2 x 580exII and one 430ex works in all conditions

Julian Plant wrote in post #5613357
Um, I have one and it gets my vote for sheer ease and convenience, does what it says on the tin.

Brilliant in a tight space, you don't need any separation from the background,
great portability, quick to set-up and a riot to get back in the bag lol.

I have found that using one strobe inserted from above works best for me.
Disclaimer: I am not a lighting expert)

pregnancy pic from first time use, I draped a net curtain over it to simulate a window:
http://www.pbase.com …asch/image/9617​8564/large

Your pic where you simulated a window looks great!

Here is what mine looks like when its all up, very compact and I havent found a house/room that it wont fit in. The bonus is you can back people right up to the background and you wont get a shadow because of the strob inside.

wow.... those things look like alot of fun! wish I had real strobes to use it with, dont think a couple off cam external flashes would light it enough...lol

Holy cow Borderfox...I am adding new item to next buy list! Which one do you have the larger one?

I go between strobes (400w Elinchrom D-lites) and 2x 580exII and 1x 430ex to light it and both methods work out very well. I have the 6x7 foot version, very compact and easy to carry around.

Nice Photo! Okay I am adding this to my next purchase. Maybe I will have it by next week. Thanks!

Borderfox wrote in post #5616910
I go between strobes (400w Elinchrom D-lites) and 2x 580exII and 1x 430ex to light it and both methods work out very well. I have the 6x7 foot version, very compact and easy to carry around.

Great photo!

Are you using 2 D-Lites to light it, or just one?