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Scott Smith's Lighting Panels
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pfiltz
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I haven't used it in a long time, because I shoot with SB's now. They work pretty good, and I like the black panel, since I'll use it as a flag in some cases to block light.
Sorry no examples...
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Phillip@keepsake
http://www.keepsakephotography.us
10D - D60 - Fuji S1
Canon 28.135IS, Canon 17.35
7 cats, 1 dog, and wife....
Sorry no examples...
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Phillip@keepsake
http://www.keepsakephotography.us
10D - D60 - Fuji S1
Canon 28.135IS, Canon 17.35
7 cats, 1 dog, and wife....
smoody
Leading Member
I use something similar from Calumet, but what isn't really discussed on the lighting magic site is the excess light that can bounce off various objects (including ceiling, floors, etc.). I find I get it even when I'm using barn doors because some light reflects off of the translucent material in the diffusion panel itself. Of course, I could put black foam core above it and to the sides, but then I'm back to using a softbox. But I do like having complete control over the orientation of the light relative to the panel.
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Tom Maxwell
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Look at Scotts's site. Most of the images on there that look like they were soft lit were probably taken with one of his panels.
The quality of light from a panel is very much like that from a softbox. The panels are a little bigger and bulkier but they are a heck of a lot cheaper and more versatile. One panel gives you the flexibility of having any size softbox. The bounce light can be controlled and shouldn't be a big issue.
I highly recommend Scott's Studio Lighting Made Simple Book. It is not real fancy but it has a heck of a lot of good information for beginning to intermediate photographers in it. Scott teaches studio lighting in a very simple to understand way. As an example, he teachs the often confusing inverse square law using the f-stop dial on a camera as a parallel. Very easy to understand when looked at in this manner.
Scott is an outstanding person and an excellent instructor. I credit him with getting my photography off the ground and moving in the right direction. He is always available for email support and will not leave you hanging. I also highly recommend his lighting classes and his class at the Texas School Of Professional Photography.
The quality of light from a panel is very much like that from a softbox. The panels are a little bigger and bulkier but they are a heck of a lot cheaper and more versatile. One panel gives you the flexibility of having any size softbox. The bounce light can be controlled and shouldn't be a big issue.
I highly recommend Scott's Studio Lighting Made Simple Book. It is not real fancy but it has a heck of a lot of good information for beginning to intermediate photographers in it. Scott teaches studio lighting in a very simple to understand way. As an example, he teachs the often confusing inverse square law using the f-stop dial on a camera as a parallel. Very easy to understand when looked at in this manner.
Scott is an outstanding person and an excellent instructor. I credit him with getting my photography off the ground and moving in the right direction. He is always available for email support and will not leave you hanging. I also highly recommend his lighting classes and his class at the Texas School Of Professional Photography.
Daniel Payne
Senior Member
I shot these a while back with Scott Smith panels:
Enjoy.
Daniel Payne
Canon 10D
http://danieljpayne.com/
Enjoy.
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Daniel Payne
Canon 10D
http://danieljpayne.com/
pfiltz
Veteran Member
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Regards,
Phillip@keepsake
http://www.keepsakephotography.us
10D - D60 - Fuji S1
Canon 28.135IS, Canon 17.35
7 cats, 1 dog, and wife....
Great examples! Now, what type of light did you use?
I wonder if you can put barndoors on the "Home Depot" lights everyone is talking about?
Kevin Connery
Leading Member
I haven't used "his" panels, but do use diffusion panels a fair amount. My first large use of them was to shoot a medieval recreation group's anniversary party; the photos can be seen at http://www.keradwc.com/20010324_blackroseball/index.html That was one 'main' light (6x6' panel) and one fill (3x6' panel).
Bonito
Active member
This picture is taken with the home depot halogens and diffusion panel:
http://www.pbase.com/image/17274661
This is taken with natural light and diffusion panel:
http://www.pbase.com/image/17571999
And this is the diffusion panel I made for about $40.00:
http://www.pbase.com/willi3/inbox
photolando
Veteran Member
I'm a big user of panels. I use mainly one's originally designed by Dean Collins called Lightform. He designed these way back in the mid 80's. They are sold through Bogen. Glad to see a lot of people interested in panels and not always reaching for the softboxes.
Here is one example using it outside to cut down the contrast on the model. (try not to get too excited guy's). The background will get hotter since you are cutting down the light on the subject and having to open up. Unless you can diffuse the background also. Some like it. Some don't. I have no problem with it.
and another in studio in place of a softbox
Here is one example using it outside to cut down the contrast on the model. (try not to get too excited guy's). The background will get hotter since you are cutting down the light on the subject and having to open up. Unless you can diffuse the background also. Some like it. Some don't. I have no problem with it.
and another in studio in place of a softbox
Donald Maldonado
Forum Enthusiast
Mike, nice shots.
It looks like you place your panel perpendicular to the camera lens. Do you always setup this way or do you use panels at 45 degrees also?
Don Maldonado / DMP Imaging
http://www.maldos.net
It looks like you place your panel perpendicular to the camera lens. Do you always setup this way or do you use panels at 45 degrees also?
--I'm a big user of panels. I use mainly one's originally designed
by Dean Collins called Lightform. He designed these way back in
the mid 80's. They are sold through Bogen. Glad to see a lot of
people interested in panels and not always reaching for the
softboxes.
Here is one example using it outside to cut down the contrast on
the model. (try not to get too excited guy's). The background will
get hotter since you are cutting down the light on the subject and
having to open up. Unless you can diffuse the background also.
Some like it. Some don't. I have no problem with it.
and another in studio in place of a softbox
Don Maldonado / DMP Imaging
http://www.maldos.net
photolando
Veteran Member
I use them pretty much the way I would use a softbox and place them where I think they look best. I try to bring them in as close as possible and and for forward to the model to get the softest light, if a nice soft light is what I'm going for.
Mike Collins
Mike Collins
Edward Langlois
Well-known member
I totally agree.Here's a link for a portable(foldable) panel for anyone interested. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1025&message=5241542 Great for location work.
photolando
Veteran Member
Dean Collins' Tinker Tubes shows how to make your panels and some other oddities. Check the date on the book and you'll see these have been around awhile.
http://www.software-cinema.com/tinkertubes
http://www.software-cinema.com/tinkertubes
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