On Apr 14, 2006, at 11:35 AM, Gonz wrote:
Depends on the distance from subject to softbox. Put the softbox
as close to the subject as you can without getting it in the
picture if you want maximum softness and wrap around light. The
hardness or softness of a light source depends on its apparent
size from the subject's position, nothing more.
I read almost these exact words on a website discussing softbox
usage. What softbox(es) do you use?
I teach this in my lighting workshops. Put a softbox far enough away
and it becomes a hard light. Put a spot close enough and it becomes
a soft light. The world's biggest softbox is an overcast sky.
I use Photoflex, as I mentioned earlier in this thread, because of
their high quality and neutral color balance. They went to a lot of
trouble getting special fabric made for them just to insure this
neutrality. This is all the more important for digital shooters
because digital is far more sensitive to slight color casts than film.
Bob
