Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That would look like a flash bounced off the ceiling. It would produce horrible flat light with deathly shadows under the eyes giving your models a ghoul-like sickly look... Oh. I see. Neil -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Kyle Cassidy Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 2:10 PM To: 'lug@leica-users.org' Subject: [Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And other studio lightin g questions So ... Chris Williams had said: >I started using a Calumet fabric panel that got rid of unwanted shadows while >using minimal lights. http://www.calumetphoto.com/ctl?PAGE=Controller&ac.ui.pn=cat.CatItemDetail&a c.item.itemNo=RM7364&ac.cat.CatTree.detail=y&type=PRDINDEX My question is -- how big a fabric panel like this do I need? 30x30 seems very small -- especially for a standing subject -- 76x76? And then use it as a reflector? Or shoot the strobe through it like a gigantamungous softbox? Which brings up another question -- QUESTION: since I have a fixed studio location -- would there be any advantage to hanging, say, a white queen sized bed-sheet from the ceiling and firing a strobe through that? Would that essentially give me a huge square softbox with deliciously soft light? Eh? Eh? Kc _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice.