Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A couple of things you can try. For hot lights we often use what is called "Black Wrap" which is a heavy duty, matte black aluminum foil. Its very easy to shape into whatever kind of snoot you need. B&H or Calumet should have it if your local guys don't. As for attaching your lights you can try these: http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101-ball-bungees.html That site has lots of good lighting tips. The "Lighting 101" series is especially good. For attaching my small flash to a stand I got one of these: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=42160&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation with the stroboframe shoe that they recommend. Works well. Mike D Brian Reid wrote: > >> So, obviously the light is going whoop when you need it but can you >> be somewhat more specifc? > > A hair light is suspended behind and above a portrait subject, and needs > to be aimed very carefully. On a full-size studio light you can use a > grid or a snoot to restrict the light to the subject's head and upper > back. I haven't found a way to collimate the output of the Metz into a > 10 or 15-degree beam. It also isn't easy to attach to the boom; I use > Duct tape, which isn't rigid and doesn't feel safe. > > So I continue to use a Speedotron brownline M11 with a 15-degree grid > and a neutral-density gel; it's designed for mounting on booms. > > To use the Speedotron I have to have a power pack, and a big cable > running up the boom. The Metz appealed to me because it would be 100% > self contained, running on batteries. But it just doesn't mount properly > in my environment. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >