 Eddie |
Difference Between Diffusion and Reflection? I have a beginner continuous lighting set with umbrellas. I understand that putting the umbrellas in front of the light source is diffusion and bouncing it off the umbrella is reflection. When is the ideal case to use reflection and diffusion? They both seem to reduce shadows, but other than that I can't tell.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
There isn't really an ideal case. Even reflecting with an umbrella causes diffusion because diffusion is just changing the angle of light as it passes through something, or bounces off of something. A white smooth surface reflects more and diffuses less than a white rough surface. Diffusion is affected by the material the light passes through. And they both are affected by how big the umbrella is and how close. But if the light needs to be put very close to the subject, shooting through may be more desirable because of any shadow that may come from the lamp head.
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Eddie |
Thanks Gregory! You gave me some points to ponder about. :)
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