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Using a speed light for backdrop lighting
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<blockquote data-quote="Andy W" data-source="post: 711880" data-attributes="member: 44106"><p>The rectangular pattern of a speedlight when used for a backdrop light doesn't look good, and the edges with the AD200 and a round reflector were too sharp. I got a 7" reflector with 20, 40 & 60 degree honeycomb grids to fit the Bowens type S mount. The V860ii was set to 24mm to avoid the rectangular shape. The light was up on a stand for these test shots about 8' from the backdrop.</p><p></p><p>20 degree:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]320804[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>40 degree:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]320805[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>60 degree:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]320806[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A board to set on the floor behind the subject:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]320807[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]320808[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>With 40 degree grid:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]320809[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy W, post: 711880, member: 44106"] The rectangular pattern of a speedlight when used for a backdrop light doesn't look good, and the edges with the AD200 and a round reflector were too sharp. I got a 7" reflector with 20, 40 & 60 degree honeycomb grids to fit the Bowens type S mount. The V860ii was set to 24mm to avoid the rectangular shape. The light was up on a stand for these test shots about 8' from the backdrop. 20 degree: [ATTACH=CONFIG]320804._xfImport[/ATTACH] 40 degree: [ATTACH=CONFIG]320805._xfImport[/ATTACH] 60 degree: [ATTACH=CONFIG]320806._xfImport[/ATTACH] A board to set on the floor behind the subject: [ATTACH=CONFIG]320807._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]320808._xfImport[/ATTACH] With 40 degree grid: [ATTACH=CONFIG]320809._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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