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If you are outside at a wedding and are using a Lumiquest mini softbox on a 580EXII as there is nothing to bounce off outdoors, then you come inside, is it best to take this off and just bounce the flash off walls/ceilings, or can you bounce even with the softbox on?
It would be a hell of nuisance to take it off and on. And the ceiling at my next wedding venue is extremely high and beamed going upwards to a point, so not much luck there.
To summarise, is it ok to shoot straight on indoors if you are using the Lumiquest softbox or to bounce?
Wouldn't it be better to try both before the wedding and see what comes out best?
Flash In The Pan
12-03-2009, 13:38
I would have thought that if you bounced already diffused light it would end up a very weak light source and if you're talking about somewhere with high ceilings it would be totally pointless.
Wouldn't it be better to try both before the wedding and see what comes out best?
Yes I guess so but im not to know exactly the setup which certain people will be sitting in at the time and how far they will be from walls etc.
I have no willing models at home and taking photos of a vase doesnt really hack it!
Just wondered if there was a standard people used,, ie, if you use a diffuser you dont bounce or whatever.
I do sometimes fire a diffused light onto a wall/ceiling if I want to soften it more and there is enough power.
I suspect that you won't have the power if it really is a poor venue for bouncing.
Steve Smith
12-03-2009, 13:47
Generally: Outside use a bounce adaptor to get as much light as possible going forwards. Inside a diffuser is o.k. as light diffused up and sideways can bounce off walls and ceilings and add to the fill.
High ceilings and walls a long way away - treat as outside.
Steve.
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