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Reflector at Wedding?

 
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May 29, 2008 10:29 |  #1

Do many people here use reflectors? I've been throwing around the idea of getting one (only €15), though it's not particularly high on my list...


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May 29, 2008 11:40 |  #2

I have a combined reflector and diffuser (is that the right English word?) and I bring it with me every outdoors photo session, but I don't use it that often and when I do use it, most ot the time I use it as a diffusor.


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May 29, 2008 20:29 |  #3

Reflectors blind people on sunny days, flash is way easier too.


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May 29, 2008 21:09 as a reply to  @ tim's post |  #4

Plus on reflectors, you will be spending your time moving around and adjusting for the right angle, etc...just use your flash properly and you will be happy.




  
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May 30, 2008 02:06 |  #5

on a windy day reflectors are a ****.. not mention that people move and fidget on the spot.. flash follows them where a reflector doesn't work as well... and most reflectors are only good for a single individual not a group or couple




  
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May 30, 2008 09:48 as a reply to  @ Cyrus's post |  #6

I bring mine with me and use it fairly often. Not only as a reflectors, but gobo, shade, extra lens hood, etc. It also helps out when using a flash for a little fill. But as others have said it won't work in every situation as easily as flash will.

I think they are useful tools even though you may not use it everyday.


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May 30, 2008 09:52 |  #7

I have never used my reflector for a wedding--but have used it for an engagement shoot. Typically I like to use it to block out the sunlight vs reflect light on the subject.


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