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Subject: [Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And otherstudiolightin g questions
From: leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)
Date: Tue Nov 16 20:06:40 2004
References: <7629EB4795F39146A4D2ECC655CD68EA0337388E@asc02.asc.upenn.edu><002101c4cc53$d873dc00$24a0fea9@MacPhisto> <C1C0AC8C7BC7911C2E260031@hindolveston.reid.org>
No shadows through the panel. I have a Patterson Interfit shooting directly
through the panel about 8ft from the subject, at a slight angle.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Reid"
Subject: Re: [Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And
otherstudiolightin g questions
>
> > Bedsheet would do the same. Make sure it's Downy soft though.
>
> I wish. Bedsheets do not give uniform lighting. I think it's because
cotton fibers are more opaque, and less regular, than whatever the Calumet
panels are made from.
>
> I find that shooting a strobe directly through a Calumet panel produces
just a wee bit too much shadow. I either use a diffuser or an umbrella in
front of the fabric.
Replies:
Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And otherstudiolightin G questions)
In reply to:
Message from KCassidy at asc.upenn.edu (Kyle Cassidy) ([Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And other studio lightin g questions)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And other studiolightin g questions)
Message from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And other studiolightin g questions)