----- Original Message ----- From: "Schlake (William Colburn)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:37 PM Subject: Re: EOS Canon Flash with Umbrellas
> I do have a question about the umbrella. The flash produces a > rectangular source, not a round one, so only some of the umbrella is > filled, right? Do you get any weird catchlights from it, or other weird > effects? I don't feel that there are any weird effects from using this setup. Just as a "for instance," think of the comparison to using a relatively round umbrella versus a rectangular softbox. Just different effects in the catchlight area. To me, using the rectangular flash going into the round umbrella, you get most of the effect from the umbrella and not the rectangular flash -- hope I'm saying that right... ;-) Most of my reason for using this setup is for convenience. I can take it down and set it up in less than two minutes. I keep it partially setup all the time, so when I need to move it (take it on location), I simply take down the umbrella, use Velcro straps to strap it to the light stand, lower the stand to about four feet in height, lift it and move it. Since I use the Redwing light stand, the legs automatically retract when I lift the stand, and I leave the flash, cords, and power source (Quantum battery) attached to the stand, and off I go. When I get to the location, I can get it set up again in about 90 seconds. Al Ruscelli * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
