So I had a random morning where I splashed out on a flash kit! This is turning into a very expensive hobby! LOL
So I now have an Interfit 2 head kit, with reflectors, and umbrella and a soft box – perfect for the next exercise. Just to show the different effect diffusing the light would have by using the soft box, I took two photos of myself - one with just the the modelling lamp turned on, the second with the soft box attached.
1/13 sec, f/5.3, ISO 200 – Modelling lamp
1/10 sec, f/5.3, ISO 200 – modelling lamp and soft box
As you can see the first photograph has very deep shadows with a lot of contrast, the second shot it much softer, the light looks more even through out the depths of the frame and harsh shadows are reduced.
This is a brilliant technique to create a much softer image, but it’s worth bearing in mind that sometimes the contrasting shadows can actually give an image more interest.
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