Hi William How does an umbrella show up in the eyes as catch light, round like from a normal flash or what shape? Don't you think the reflecting shape of soft boxes and other large diffusers in the eyes is disturbing somehow? I'm interested in a good and hopefully portable solution for portraits too ;-) greetings Markus
>>-----Original Message----- >>From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 12:11 AM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: Soft boxes, any recommendations >> >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Gonz" >>Subject: Soft boxes, any recommendations >> >> >>> I'm looking to get a couple of softboxes. I have umbrellas and need >>> something with a more diffused look. Any experiences with particular >>> brands or styles? Sizes, shapes that are more useful? >>Anything I should >>> stay away from or watch out for? >> >>Have you thought about larger umbrellas? >>I haven't found soft boxes to be all that good for portraiture, >>though they >>are very good for product/ still life pictures. >>I fought with a set of Moonlight softboxes for many years, a 36 >>inch and a >>60 inch. >>I find the light from them to be harder than from a 24 inch >>umbrella, using >>the same head as a light source. >> >>William Robb >> >>
