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Photographers tips – using photographic reflectors & diffusers

Photographers tips – using photographic reflectors & diffusers

Posted 13 June 2011 | By | Categories: Photo equipment reviews, Photographers Tips | 2 Comments

In my previous post about photographic reflectors I wrote about lighting scenarios focusing on outdoor photography. However, reflectors and diffusers are essential elements of studio light kits. An example of such equipment may be TriFlector MkII by Lastolite, which is widely used for portraits, fashion and makeovers shots. This is a photographic reflector which consists [...]

How to use photographic reflectors and scrims?

Posted 12 May 2011 | By | Categories: Photographers Tips | 1 Comment

Photographic reflectors are mostly used as means of increasing the size of the artificial light source. By positioning a board reflector close to a light source its effective size can be increased by ‘bouncing’ the light off it. A very common example of this technique is the traditional umbrella reflector, typically having a gold, silver [...]

What are photographic reflectors and diffusers (scrims)?

Posted 06 May 2011 | By | Categories: Photo equipment reviews, Photographers Tips | 2 Comments

Very often available light may be too intense for desired outcome, or insufficient to fill your subject or scene shadow areas. The best way to compensate for light overabundance or deficiencies is to add scrims and reflectors to your photography set. Photographic reflectors In photography, a reflector is an improvised or specialized reflective surface used [...]