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From: "Glen Berry" Subject: Re: Crossed polarization techniques


> Bill wrote:
>
>>It does work, very well.
>>You want biggish light sources, preferably a pair of studio lights with 
>>pan
>>reflector and diffuser. I don't know if it makes a difference which side 
>>of
>>the diffuser the polarizer is on, but you need them to be in aimed the 
>>same
>>direction.
>>
>>
> The polarizer must be in front of the diffuser. The light emitted by
> your light source travels through the diffuser first, and then through
> the polarizer. Otherwise, your diffuser with un-polarize your polarized
> light.

Thanks for that. I recall that was how the lights were set up, but I didn't 
know if it was a requirement or not.

William Robb 


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