On Sun, 27 Apr 2003 00:57:58 -0400, John A. Lind <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
The one potential flaw with ceiling bounce can be shadows on the eyes
under the eyebrows. You might want to consider the Sto-Fen Omni-bounce
device in small spaces such as your formal living room:
http://www.stofen.com/Info/index.htm
Haha, I ran into that shadow situation indoors and close range, but no one
seemed to mind too much since diffused light was SO nice!
Problem with a T-32 is these devices work best tilted upward at 45-60
degrees. Aimed horizontally, they *will* spill light into the flash
sensor. Model specifically for the T-32 is the "OM-T32." However, it
works better than pure bounce by puting most of the light into bounce
plus a percentage into direct illumination. I've got one that fits my
Metz 40 MZ-3i which can tilt upward (about 60 degrees without tilting the
sensor) and it works well with low ceilings. Works OK not tilted **if**
using TTL-Auto. The work-around with the T-32 in Normal-Auto is puting a
piece of opaque material in the bottom part of the Omni-Bounce that
shields the sensor. I don't use mine for the Metz that much any more as
both Metz units also have a secondary flash tube that will put out about
10-200f the flash power that gives a slight amount of direct while the
rest can be pure bounce by tilting the head.
Looked at that as well. It would work in close indoor spaces with lots of
flat reflecting walls/low ceilings really well, I think. However, I'm
trying to also cover for the situation where there won't be anything to
bounce off, so the Lumiquest deal looks better. Not trying to do a pro job,
since I'm doing this for myself; if it comes out great, I can get a few
prints made and send them to the engaged couples' family--if it all goes
bad, no one's the wiser :) I'm sure there will be plenty of family
capturing things thru p/s for documentation and sharing purposes :)
Thanks for all the tips and ideas, it's been wonderful!
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/S
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