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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: ....... soften flash ........
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 14:34:20 -0800

Ken Wilcox wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
I my opinion having your light emanate from a white surface instead of being
focused by a parabolic or whatever reflective surface only slightly softness the
light but it does do so slightly at great expense of the efficiency of the
light; it cuts it way back.
mark