----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Robinson" Subject: Re: Easter Lily again
> On Mar 25, 2008, at 9:59, William Robb wrote: >> I prefer umbrellas to soft boxes, they >> don't put out especially nice light either, but a moron can set them >> up and get acceptable >> light. > > Sounds like precisely my kind of equipment. Moron-proof! :-) I've used them extensively when doing set-ups for schools or location weddings where I don't know what I'm walking in to. All you have to do is set an umbrella up somewhere in the room and point it somewhat towards the subject and you will get relatively OK light. You can do better than that by using more care, but I don't think they give better light than pans, no matter how carefuly they are used, presuming you know what you are doing with pans, which have to be used quite a bit more carefully, as they always have a hotter center with the light feathering off towards the edges. Umbrellas and soft boxes put out very even light, which is why they are so easy to use. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
