Thanks Charlie,
I always enjoy the creative approach. Will a Scooby-Doo sheet be a problem?
;-)
I went by a shop today that had a $27 gizmo to connect the umbrella to a
stand and mount a flash or flash shoe adapter. Umbrellas ran $20-30, stands
around $40 to start. I though a tad high. But I'm in shopping mode. Haven't
checked out my favorite hobby and arts store.... Home Depot. They may have
inexpensive clamps that will handle some of my needs as well. Ya just never
know.
Happy Holiday!
-Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Loeven" <cpl49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] NOW: Flashmeter? and other thoughts.
> ===What sort of umbrella do you get for using the T32? How do you mount
the
> flash? Do you have to get a flash shoe clamp or somthing? I've been
wanting
> the unbrella setup for a while, but don't know much about them, except
> non-silver ones are typically used in the rain...====
>
> Any contraption with a thread on the bottom and a shoe mount on top can
> work.
> The thread has to be compatible with your light stand or use a tripod
fully
> extended.
> I have a few I use that swivel on a ball head and have a hole to insert
the
> umbrella rod. Not very costly at a decent camera store. Don't get one
with
> anything metallic on the top of the shoe or the flash will fire when
> contact is made.
> White or satin with a black backing are most useful. They are quite
> inexpensive from B&H.
> The bigger the umbrella the softer the light but a smaller one is fine for
> home use.
> Use it close and you get nice light. You will lose about 2 stops.
> Also you could just put a white sheet on a frame and shoot the flash
through
> it.
> Leave about 3 feet between the flash and material.
> White card (foamcore) or a white wall makes a nice fill on the opposite
> side.
> The low profile of the T-32 is great for umbrellas.
>
> Have fun,
> Charlie
>
>
>
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