Ebay Lambency Flash Diffuser
Posted 25/11/2012 - 04:34
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Qulaity gary - I've had success with a homemade bubblewrap/gaffa and velcro diffuser.
btw - how do you focus in such low light in pubs/clubs? do you use the focus assist light?
btw - how do you focus in such low light in pubs/clubs? do you use the focus assist light?
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Posted 25/11/2012 - 04:43
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Thanks Smeggy
Focus? hmm tricky, MF set lens to 2 feet and I move backwards and forwards until focus confirm lights up
Its all technology lol... With practice I can now nail focus usually first time, some I miss but not many
Focus? hmm tricky, MF set lens to 2 feet and I move backwards and forwards until focus confirm lights up
Its all technology lol... With practice I can now nail focus usually first time, some I miss but not many
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Posted 25/11/2012 - 05:19
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if you're on facebook check out this page
https://www.facebook.com/EmbarrassingNightclubPhotosOfTheWeek
https://www.facebook.com/EmbarrassingNightclubPhotosOfTheWeek
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Posted 25/11/2012 - 08:42 - Helpful Comment
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I think Gary must go earlier in the evening
Ken
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“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 25/11/2012 - 11:15
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Haha I used to subscribe to that page when o uses to be on Facebook.
I work between 11 and 1 on a Saturday night and yes see all sorts. As the club is the client they don't want those kind of photos on their page. But lets say i do have some
I work between 11 and 1 on a Saturday night and yes see all sorts. As the club is the client they don't want those kind of photos on their page. But lets say i do have some
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Posted 25/11/2012 - 12:11
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Hi Gary. Do you use this diffuser with the flash angled slightly upwards, or pointing straight forwards?
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Posted 25/11/2012 - 12:45
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Straight up with the flash head turned 90 degrees which makes it quick to swap from landscape to portrait mode.
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Posted 25/11/2012 - 12:58
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I meant to say how good they look, better than Stofen I think.
Having a 17 year old daughter I have noticed that she and her pals, like the ones in the pictures, all pose showing off their great teeth.
Having a 17 year old daughter I have noticed that she and her pals, like the ones in the pictures, all pose showing off their great teeth.
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Posted 25/11/2012 - 13:41
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Looks a good diffuser. I wonder if the Gary Fong one is
better? .... he used to be a decent photographer so I
wouldn't expect him to put out ant trash.
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better? .... he used to be a decent photographer so I
wouldn't expect him to put out ant trash.
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Posted 25/11/2012 - 14:08
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cabstar wrote:
Straight up with the flash head turned 90 degrees which makes it quick to swap from landscape to portrait mode.
Thanks. I wasn't sure how they are intended to be used but that makes sense now that I visualise it.
Straight up with the flash head turned 90 degrees which makes it quick to swap from landscape to portrait mode.
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Posted 25/11/2012 - 19:03
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Algernon wrote:
Looks a good diffuser. I wonder if the Gary Fong one is
better? .... he used to be a decent photographer so I
wouldn't expect him to put out ant trash.
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I think it's based on the Gary font but without the huge expenseLooks a good diffuser. I wonder if the Gary Fong one is
better? .... he used to be a decent photographer so I
wouldn't expect him to put out ant trash.
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cardiff_gareth wrote:
Gary,
I have one of these and they are excellent. I use the white diffuser cone but in the head of the diffuser I line the back with foil, sellotaped into place. It's excellent at making sure 100% of the flash power goes where you want it and not lost illuminating behind you
I tried the orange top last weekend but it was a disaster as the whole picture came out orange and didnt take the Orr lids with me, fortunately I had my stolen with me, phew!Gary,
I have one of these and they are excellent. I use the white diffuser cone but in the head of the diffuser I line the back with foil, sellotaped into place. It's excellent at making sure 100% of the flash power goes where you want it and not lost illuminating behind you
So these last night where taken with the white top which was ideal.
The foil sounds a good idea, could reduce power and save battery life a little
I slightly modified mine as it is only held on by the front, to the rear I drilled two holes and added a couple of plastic tie straps for the strap to hold the rear down on the flash.
I will post photos later...
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Posted 26/11/2012 - 00:22
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Heres what it looks like on the k-5 with the 16-50, first pics with my new k-30!!!
Landscape mode
Portrait mode
Modification to flash added velcro
Modification to diffuser added two plstic tie straps
Landscape mode
Portrait mode
Modification to flash added velcro
Modification to diffuser added two plstic tie straps
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I have myself a weekly a job shooting in a club, where due to the darkness I have to use flash, the ceiling of the club is painted red so bouncing is not an option. Using flash straight on caused me a fair bit of work in post & a fair amount of shadows on walls behind subjects.
Used the Lambency diffuser tonight and have to say my post work has been cut right down and I am really pleased with the results.
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Lambency Diffuser
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