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10-14-2009, 05:11 PM
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Arpe
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Sto-fen bouncers
Those Sto-fen omni-bouncers - do they help when you haven't got a ceiling? Outside for instance.
Would you angle the flash up, or just straight ahead with one of them on?
10-15-2009, 11:08 AM
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LeDave
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I think you aim directly head on with one of those on. For ceiling shots, I think a reflector is used instead. I'm still a flash noobie myself.
10-15-2009, 11:19 AM
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LenWick
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I use mine whenever I want to soften and disperse the light - straight on works fine and sometimes angled away to drop the intensity. It really does soften the shadows nicely.
10-15-2009, 08:22 PM
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Ramitt
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I believe they recommend a 45 deg angle and not stright on.
10-17-2009, 03:22 AM
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Arpe
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Originally Posted by
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I believe they recommend a 45 deg angle and not stright on.
Yeah, but when there's nothing to bounce it on even?
10-17-2009, 05:57 AM
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Go to their website and read the FAQ. They explain why.
10-17-2009, 09:10 PM
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Arpe
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Okey dokey
10-17-2009, 10:08 PM
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Adrian Owerko
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When there is nothing to bouce off... Use a flash bracket (:
10-17-2009, 10:38 PM
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Eruditass
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i use an inflatable softbox diffuser from ebay - $5 and looks really crappy but heard it works better.
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