Hi,
"Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" wrote:
> Please be careful if you use any bounce at a wedding. Unless there is
> adequate ambient light, the images will come out soft and dull without any
> lighting up of the eyes which is what brides and grooms want.
Yes! That's why I'm thinking very seriously about the Promax Softbox. No
bounce, but direct -yet soft- flash. (Funny sidenote, I was doing once bounce
flash in a small dark room and used a spoon to put some light forward and get
catchlights. It worked but I got many odd sights :-) ;-)
> Also, direct
> flash will reduce skin wrinkles and provides more flattering light for a
> bride. The only time you want to use a bounce is for fill flash outdoors or
> when you are doing some close up head and shoulder shots.
And increases ugly shadows under de nose. (Yes, I'll be using a flash bracket).
At least I don't have to care about wrinkles, since the bride is only 24...
:-)
> Been there, done that.
I can take some advice!!! Each time I say I won't do it anymore.
> Peter K
>
> PS The Omnibounce is better. I compared several side by side in a test and
> the omnibounce produced the most even lighting. Subjective of course, but I
> am a very hyper critical person so take it for what its worth.
Peter, which "softeners" did you compared (and how) ? I got very nice results
with the Promax, of course at short distances (within 1-3 mts, 4 maybe?).
In which conditions did you used the Onmibounce? There has been times when I've
been in need of extra power, when the 45o bounce just puts too much light
arround and not on the subject. In those oportunities I've tried direct flash
with the omnibounce, but it looses all its functionality. The shadows are as
harsh as direct flash.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Omnibounce has no point used outdoors.
Any thoughts?
Greetings,
Gerard.
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