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Re: Softbox Suggestions Please
Old 12-06-2006, 01:59 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ffppro View Post
Mr. Smith,

Thank you for your input. I will take the time to experiment with the umbrellas, and see what I come up with. I guess I need to dial the power on both of the heads way down to reduce the spill. It seems that I am getting light everywhere, and no shadows.

BTW: The above picture was taken with the 2 umbrellas at 45 degrees from the model, main at full, fill at 1/2, with the model looking at the fill.
Dialing the power down, is not going to change the light ratio. Since she's looking at the fill, that tends to even out the shadows. Try having her looking straight ahead and then observe the nose shadow. Also try some different exposure settings to see what that gives you. Also if you move the lights further away, then that will cause the shadows to be more noticeable (smaller light source = harder light = less difuse shadows).

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