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Like said just the flash was used with that photo bounced on the ceiling, I can't really see the need for those plastic adapters, they're too small to be really useful.
For around €70 I bought a lightstand, an umbrella and an flash adapter (holds the umbreall and flash on the light stand), I can't see why someone would buy a Gary Fong LightSphere for almost the same money.
I only have one stand now but when I've some money I'll get a second one and then I would have a simple portable studio (more or less).
If you've some powerful flash guns you could do group portraits with them.
Comment by Anvh posted on Inverted dome flash diffuser. at 03/03/2010 - 21:10
Hey Stefan, This would make a great print to hang on the wall, with non-clashing decor, of course!
There is a printer company that I wanted to try out, I could try it out with these two.
Comment by Anvh posted on Glass Flower at 03/03/2010 - 20:41
Gareth, corker, I needed to look up that word, thank you for it.
It indeed looks special, don't know if this can be done with any photo though all of these textures were in the original photo.
Comment by Anvh posted on Glass Flower at 03/03/2010 - 20:36
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Comment by Anvh posted on Entries for Fortnightly Competition # 36 - "People" at 03/03/2010 - 20:23

I really don't know how useful they are, the problem is they eat your light and they only work at there best if you've walls and ceilings where the light can bounce from.
I've a sto-fen and never used that thing... I just let the flash bounce from the ceiling or walls, works more pleasant for me.
One thing I do find very helpful and that's colour corrections gels, that's one thing I can advice you to get.
Besides that I've a small portable lights stand, umbrella and "bounce-board" to make portraits on location. it sound very professional but it's not XD
Here, this done with a simple bounced light from the ceiling, does it look different from the inverted dome flash diffuser?
[IMG]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk244/Anvh/_IGP5937.jpg[/IMG]
ps. sorry for the framing, couldn't zoom out or walk through the wall. ^^;
Comment by Anvh posted on Inverted dome flash diffuser. at 03/03/2010 - 20:20
I think I prefer it with the highlights. It is eye catching
Comment by Anvh posted on Glass Flower at 03/03/2010 - 20:05
Matt, it might sound strange but I blown them when I make the image B&W.
I needed to push the yellow to get the effect I want.
Here is the "original colour", it's quite different.
[IMG]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk244/Anvh/_IGP6046-Edit2.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by Anvh posted on Glass Flower at 03/03/2010 - 20:03


It is actually normal for lenses to behave differently (in terms of front/back focus) under tungsten lighting compared to daylight or flourescent light. Often you won't spot the change as the depth-of-field is sufficient to mask small discrepancies, however, when you use a lens with a very wide aperture then obviously critical focussing is more, er, critical. I tend to stick to manual focus under tungsten, especially with my 43 and 77.
Apologies to those respondees hoping to pick up a bargain - I promise not to answer any more questions for at least a week...
You now have a reason to update your camera