Jane Holestine |
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Large softbox or not?
I have a portrait studio in my home where I shoot everything from maternity, babies, kids, teens and sometimes large families. I am currently using two small softboxes for my main and fill lighting with two strobes for my highkey background when needed. I am considering purchasing a large softbox (54x72) which I know will be great for familes and full length shots, but will it work for a baby or small child? I have seen pictures of studio set-ups with a large softbox and a reflector for the main lighting and smaller softboxes for the background and hair. I just don't know how well it works. Any advice is appreciated.
May 21, 2007
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Debby A. Tabb |
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Large Halo
These are MUCH cheaper then the other softboxes and SO much easier for location work.
They work as an umbrella, so one type fits all.
Debby A. Tabb
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Parobalic reflector
Debby A. Tabb
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Jane,
Personally I always recommend a 3 light system when teaching, this is recommended as the best Main, fill and back.
I use a huge oxtagon on my Main, and a Parobolic reflector on my fill( I learned to love that for dramatic lighting a LONG time ago and still love it today)
I have two backlights for high key if needed with full reflectors and diffuseres.
In corprate studios where I still teach, they use 2 small 20 inch softboxes and 1 backlight with diffuer and do mostly babies and small children.
I do hope this helps,
Debby
May 21, 2007
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Sobia Chishti |
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Hi Debby, would you please tell us more about this "Parobolic reflector" ?? I would also appreciate if you could upload some dramatic lighting photos you took with this reflector. Thanks
May 21, 2007
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Debby A. Tabb |
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The beauty of Mother and Daughter
Again there are many others in my Gallery.
This has been one of my favoriates for the last 15 years ( puting her at about 19) I love the warm glow and shadows.
Debby A. Tabb
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There are quite a few of them in my gallery.
from Photogenic:
Glamour Deflector for
18" & 24"
PL24DF
Replacement used with PL24R and PL18R reflectors. Provides soft bounced lighting for glamour portraits. Barn Doors From Photogenic:
Four Panel Barndoor for the 16" Reflector
PL16BDK
Clip-on hinges with panels in photographic black powder coated finish. Rectangular sides and trapezoid top/bottom provide extreme flexibility for shaping light into your images. The Diffuser by Photogenic:
20" Diffuser/
Gel Holder
PL20D
Photographic black powder coated metal frame with spun diffusion glass for a softer light source, used with PL20R. Will eliminate approximately one f-stop. A Parabolic Reflector has a lamp at the focus of a parabola, bouncing the light in parallel lines away from the reflector. There is no point at which the light converges, leaving an unfocusable light.
Diffusers and Barndoors can be used to sften and direct the light for more control.
Lined reflectors Silver or white, also add to what you can and will produse with these types of reflector set ups.
Making them in my opinion more flexable for different effects then softboxes. Not to mention thier comparitve prices and ease of use.
I do hope this helps,
Debby
May 21, 2007
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Jane Holestine |
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Debby, thank you so much for taking the time to share your wealth of knowledge. I now have another angle to consider.
Jane
May 22, 2007
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Debby A. Tabb |
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LOL, "Wealth of Knowlage.."
Well I don't know about that, but you are truely welcome.
Jane I looked at your web site and your work is wonderful!
I wish you so many Great Things,
Debby Tabb
May 22, 2007
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