Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have 2 6ft panels. Just shoot the strobe right through the panel. Nice soft light. I can also use them outside with a stand to get rid of harsh shadows. Bedsheet would do the same. Make sure it's Downy soft though. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kyle Cassidy" Subject: [Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And other studiolightin g questions > My question is -- how big a fabric panel like this do I need? 30x30 seems > very small -- especially for a standing subject -- 76x76? And then use it as > a reflector? Or shoot the strobe through it like a gigantamungous softbox? > Which brings up another question -- > > QUESTION: since I have a fixed studio location -- would there be any > advantage to hanging, say, a white queen sized bed-sheet from the ceiling > and firing a strobe through that? Would that essentially give me a huge > square softbox with deliciously soft light? > > Eh? Eh? > > Kc