This Lumiquest looks like a handy thing to have in the bag (just bought a used AF500FTZ). Anybody got any ideas where to get the reflector (or something similar) in Europe?
Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23. august 2005 02:04 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: catch-light panel > > Lumiquest makes a nice reflector with holes in it. Some of the light > goes up to the ceiling, some bounces off the reflector. The fill ratio > depends on the height of the ceiling, but it gives a nice effect > everywhere I've tried it. > Paul > On Aug 22, 2005, at 6:33 PM, William Robb wrote: > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dario Bonazza" > > Subject: Re: catch-light panel > > > > > >> A Canon gizmo, available in both the EX550 and EX580 flash units. > >> According to a Canon discussion, it's a panel you put in front of the > >> flash head (during bouncing flash technique) for scattering some > >> light direcft on the subject (whiel the main beam is against the > >> ceiling), for retaining the catch light effect. Sort of a cheap > >> version of the auxiliary reflector available in some Metz flash > >> units. > > > > We used to do that with white plastic spoons elastic banded to the > > flash head. > > > > William Robb > > >
