Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/16

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Subject: [Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And other studiolightin g questions
From: leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)
Date: Tue Nov 16 19:15:43 2004
References: <7629EB4795F39146A4D2ECC655CD68EA0337388E@asc02.asc.upenn.edu>

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



Replies: Reply from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And other studiolightin g questions)
In reply to: Message from KCassidy at asc.upenn.edu (Kyle Cassidy) ([Leica] Proper use of a calumet fabric panel ... And other studio lightin g questions)