Table Top Difuser Issue

Hey All...

I'm working on some table top (or more correctly .. straight down on the floor) shots and need some suggestions on how to difuse Speedlights when working in close.

Here's the result from where I'm currently at (and I have a 580EXII on order to add a third light):

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Cool shot.

I'm thinking a light tent with 4 walls and no roof.

krb wrote in post #6131355
Cool shot.

I'm thinking a light tent with 4 walls and no roof.

That's essentially what I've jury rigged (more of a pyramid than a cube due to the tripod) but instead of the lights being outside the walls, they're inside the space.

I'll try bouncing all three first then see if maybe I can go to a light cube sort of set up. I have one but it's kind of a PIA to work inside of.

Didn't really complete my earlier thought. What I meant was something like wrap a white sheet or shower curtain around the tripod to form a tepee and shoot the flashes through from the outside.

krb wrote in post #6132324
Didn't really complete my earlier thought. What I meant was something like wrap a white sheet or shower curtain around the tripod to form a tepee and shoot the flashes through from the outside.

Ooooh....

I like that idea, thanks!

What KRB said. You could shoot through some white copy paper or similar.

Bearmann wrote in post #6132409
What KRB said. You could shoot through some white copy paper or similar.

Hmmm,

I could build some "mini panels" to shoot through!

Now the wheels are turning!

Inflate a white balloon and then fire flash through balloon. Flash should almost touch balloon and balloon should be very close to subject. The existing white boards can stay and be relectors. Or san the flash and long expose with available light.