Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/13

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Subject: [Leica] Re: ....... soften flash ........
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 12:50:22 -0500

The only way to "soften" the light is to have a larger light source. A
larger reflector will do it (that's why umbrellas work) or an "air pillow"
on the flash which in effect makes the light source larger. A bounce card
can do the same.

Ken Wilcox


At 10:28 +0800 2/13/0, a fine scholar, claire wrote:

>Dear Horst S.......
>In that case, would ordinary tissue paper with a rubber band work too ?
>
>TMLee
>
>
>>  Claire, Just use a white hankie over the  flash . You can adjust its
>output
>>by using the hankie either single or folded. It also softens the light.
>>
>>Regards, Horst Schmidt
>>


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