----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Shell"
Subject: Re: Soft boxes, any recommendations
On Apr 16, 2006, at 10:15 AM, graywolf wrote:
Proximity of walls and ceiling, an umbrella has a lot more spill and
thus is not as directional as a softbox thereby providing a softer light
especially in smaller rooms. Lots of bounce light in other words. I
would guess that Bob has a rather large studio.
Yup. I was thinking of umbrellas used in large spaces, but of course you
are right if in a small room. Problem is that if the walls aren't white
you can run into bounced color. FWIW, my studio measures 35 X 70. Not
that I need that much room, but I set it up for teaching workshops so I
could have three or four sets all set up and ready, and could use them
all simultaneously if desired.
My shooting room is probably 24x40, the ceiling is black, but we left the
walls white for esthetic reasons.
I'll have to grab a model and do some shooting soon, those bloody Moonlights
should work better for me than they do.
William Robb
