Buying a reflector- basic questions
The Square ones will reflect more light as their area will be larger than a circular one.
If your not wishing to spend a lot, some pieces of White / Black card will do as good a job, much cheaper, then cover one side in tin foil and you have a silver reflector, although scrunch it up first otherwise its a big mirror.
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Having used many, both my own and others, they are much of a muchness, the only difference between the square or circular ones other than the obvious will be how the catch lights appear in your subjects eyes.
The Square ones will reflect more light as their area will be larger than a circular one.
If your not wishing to spend a lot, some pieces of White / Black card will do as good a job, much cheaper, then cover one side in tin foil and you have a silver reflector, although scrunch it up first otherwise its a big mirror.
I am a great fan of large sheets of cardboard, actually mat black on one side and white on the other doubles up as a useful background when not used as a reflector. However I also keep a small pop-up reflector in my bag - in my case ircular
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If your not wishing to spend a lot, some pieces of White / Black card will do as good a job, much cheaper, then cover one side in tin foil and you have a silver reflector, although scrunch it up first otherwise its a big mirror.
Good idea, I'll try it out. Although I was looking forward to buying a new (in this case shiny) toy. Better to try the cardboard and foil though, see how helpful it is.
On a lighter note. Buy some smoked salmon and you'll find it is on a card which is silver on one side and gold on the reverse. only about 10inches x 12 inches. BUT you do get to eat the salmon.
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Also the all in ones often have a white diffuser, which can be really useful if you are outside in bright sunlight.
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I'm going to buy a reflector, plan to use it for shooting my family at home (baby on the way soon, 2 kids already).
Are 'they all the same' within a prince range or are some better than others? Is a rectangular one better than a round one?
I don't plan on spending a lot on one at this current time.
Thanks in advance,
Pa.
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