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gatorguy · 05-22-2017, 05:20 AM - **1 Like**

@Clackers, I've seen those very inexpensive Ice Light knockoff's but not at all certain how useful they are. Have you used yours enough to comment?

**clackers** · 05-22-2017, 09:06 PM

Mine wasn't cheap, Gatorguy. It's got the same power rating as the genuine Westcott, IIRC.

The length means it produces a nice soft light, but it's weak ...note that photo had to be taken at f3.2 and ISO800 on full frame, despite how close it was to the subject.

By comparison, the picture below was taken with a Godox strobe at f11 and ISO 100. There are plenty of modifiers available for it, such as the gridded beauty dish used to get the chiaroscuro effect:

gatorguy · 05-23-2017, 07:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Mine wasn't cheap, Gatorguy. It's got the same power rating as the genuine Westcott, IIRC.There are plenty of modifiers available for it, such as the gridded beauty dish used to get the chiaroscuro effect:

Dang. Now you're going to make me look stuff up...

**clackers** · 05-23-2017, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

Dang. Now you're going to make me look stuff up...

(Laughs). A lot of Yusuf Karsh's portraits were done in that manner.

05-22-2017, 09:06 PM	#32
clackers Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 14,443	Mine wasn't cheap, Gatorguy. It's got the same power rating as the genuine Westcott, IIRC. The length means it produces a nice soft light, but it's weak ...note that photo had to be taken at f3.2 and ISO800 on full frame, despite how close it was to the subject. By comparison, the picture below was taken with a Godox strobe at f11 and ISO 100. There are plenty of modifiers available for it, such as the gridded beauty dish used to get the chiaroscuro effect: Last edited by clackers; 05-22-2017 at 09:59 PM.

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05-22-2017, 05:20 AM - 1 Like	#31
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,206	@Clackers, I've seen those very inexpensive Ice Light knockoff's but not at all certain how useful they are. Have you used yours enough to comment?

05-23-2017, 07:07 AM - 1 Like	#33
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,206	Originally posted by clackers Mine wasn't cheap, Gatorguy. It's got the same power rating as the genuine Westcott, IIRC.There are plenty of modifiers available for it, such as the gridded beauty dish *used to get the chiaroscuro* effect**: Dang. Now you're going to make me look stuff up...

05-23-2017, 04:34 PM	#34
clackers Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 14,443	Originally posted by gatorguy Dang. Now you're going to make me look stuff up... (Laughs). A lot of Yusuf Karsh's portraits were done in that manner.

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