I've been watching tutorials...this video tutorial makes this cool speedlight grid thing. My question is what is this sort of thing used for?
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Permagrin High Priestess of all I survey 77,915 posts Likes: 21 Joined Aug 2006 Location: day dreamin' More info | I've been watching tutorials...this video tutorial makes this cool speedlight grid thing. My question is what is this sort of thing used for? .. It's Permie's world, we just live in it! ~CDS
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Permagrin High Priestess of all I survey 77,915 posts Likes: 21 Joined Aug 2006 Location: day dreamin' More info |
FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Oct 05, 2010 14:57 | #6843 Permagrin wrote in post #11039683 I've been watching tutorials...this video tutorial makes this cool speedlight grid thing. My question is what is this sort of thing used for? http://ishootshows.com …ight-grid-video-tutorial/ Tightens the pattern of the light... Makes it more directional. The longer the straws, the more directional it becomes. Jay
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Permagrin High Priestess of all I survey 77,915 posts Likes: 21 Joined Aug 2006 Location: day dreamin' More info | Oct 05, 2010 14:59 | #6844 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #11039703 Tightens the pattern of the light... Makes it more directional. The longer the straws, the more directional it becomes. Handy for hairlights or rimlights. interesting. .. It's Permie's world, we just live in it! ~CDS
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Oct 05, 2010 15:01 | #6845 I have one of THESE Jay
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Oct 05, 2010 15:02 | #6846 Similarly the grids used in a wind tunnel. Keeps the flow of air directional.
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Oct 05, 2010 15:02 | #6847 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #11039737 I have one of THESE Doubles as a bounce reflector when not rolled up into a snoot shape. because aeroplanes 1000 ft from you need that extra bit of lighting
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Permagrin High Priestess of all I survey 77,915 posts Likes: 21 Joined Aug 2006 Location: day dreamin' More info | Oct 05, 2010 15:04 | #6848 FlyingPhotog wrote in post #11039737 I have one of THESE Doubles as a bounce reflector when not rolled up into a snoot shape. lol I use a piece of black paper wrapped up/taped. I didn't even know they made things like this. .. It's Permie's world, we just live in it! ~CDS
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Oct 05, 2010 15:04 | #6849 You, Hush...! Permagrin wrote in post #11039757 lol I use a piece of black paper wrapped up/taped. I didn't even know they made things like this. ![]() I snagged the one I have because it was on a clearance table at the time. I've done similar with CineFoil. Jay
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In2Photos Cream of the Crop 19,813 posts Likes: 6 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Near Charlotte, NC. More info | Mooo all! Mike, The Keeper of the Archive
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Permagrin High Priestess of all I survey 77,915 posts Likes: 21 Joined Aug 2006 Location: day dreamin' More info | sometimes I really miss canon colors and velvety bokeh .. It's Permie's world, we just live in it! ~CDS
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" 57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Oct 05, 2010 16:08 | #6853 Harm wrote in post #11039774 any examples of where/how you have used it, Jay? Probably the best example I could find of keeping the spread nice and tight: (As a bounce device .. it leaves a little to be desired. You have to crank the flash to +3 or 1/1 and that just kills the batteries and makes your recharge times really looooooooooong...) Jay
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jdizzle Darth Noink 69,419 posts Likes: 65 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Harvesting Nano crystals More info | Oct 05, 2010 17:10 | #6854 Jay killed the thread with golf balls!
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