Question about the Gary Fong LightSphere
Jun 7, 2019 17:23:20 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
The design of the lightsphere is intended to provide 360 deg coverage, to provide maximum "bounce" for fill flash. By covering the backside, you are reducing the amount of bounce flash and essentially defeating the purpose.
Agreed. It's designed to give you uniform flat lighting.
Jun 7, 2019 17:34:54 #
It really depends on how you use it. You can look at his YouTube videos or even MagMod Videos to see how to use these different Speedlite modifiers...
aellman wrote:
Agreed. It's designed to give you uniform flat lighting.
Jun 7, 2019 18:07:46 #
dat2ra wrote:
I frequently shoot with the LightSphere in side, but don't understand why it is translucent all the way around. Why doesn't it have an opaque back? Wouldn't this reduce light loss? Thanks.
(Actually, I put a piece of aluminum foil in the back to reduce the flash in the eyes of people behind me)
(Actually, I put a piece of aluminum foil in the back to reduce the flash in the eyes of people behind me)
When I used a lightsphere once, I got much better results blocking most of the light from the FRONT - leaving just a tiny opening to allow a tiny amount of direct light to provide a nice catchlight in the eyes. However, the serious loss of light using that thing, and the lack of directionality was enough to use it only that one time.
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