Hi Chuck (and others),
Well, the "dirty deed" is done: I decided to not mess around with
improvised (sometimes clumsy) diffusers, and to try these brolly
boxes. As per what you said regarding the quantity: you're probably
right in stating that 2 should be sufficient, so that's what I ordered
(these items seem to be far from rare, and no additional discount or
other direct benefit seems to come from ordering 3). I also ordered
two of those swivel heads with the base plug. BTW: If I can judge the
picture well, it seems to have a small metal insert with the base
plug, clicked into a cold shoe.
Many a moon ago, somewhere in 2000 I think it was, I also experimented
a bit with the home made umbrella type set up. Then I didn't have
proper mounting systems either, so I used a complex means of taping
them to two tripods or so. I don't remember exactly, but I do remember
that it took some effort to adjust them. Not handy.
With the prices for the two brolly boxes (together some $33) and the
two swivel heads (together some $14), for less than 50 bucks I should
have a far nicer solution for that.... :P
Alright then, let's give this a try when it's in. :)
I don't know exactly how long the shipping will take, but hopefully it
will be like the previously mentioned CD place, where it only took a
few days.
Then regardig the studio lights: your previous post, as well as what
Wayne wrote, exposes several of the 'catches' in using those. I think
it's best to try the flash set-up first, and if that really doesn't
work in a satisfactory way (a thing I doubt) perhaps revisit the idea
of giving them a try.
BTW: A thing which I do remember from the "2000 set-up" to work quite
well too, were to add in a few simple improvised reflectors. The sky's
the limit for possibilities for those of course, but back then I just
went to a store where all sorts of building material for home
improvement etc. are being sold, and I bought a set of big white
styrofoam (isolation material) plates. The set had some 6 of them.
Well enough for the simple studio set-up.
All of this is fun!
I've been so out of touch (perhaps better said "out of love") with the
whole photography hobby ever since the digital cameras really came
through, so this may be a nice way of getting somewhat back into it
again! :P
Cheers,
Olafo
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