Does anyone use reflectors for landscapes?

[Tom Pinchenzo]

Obviously not for illuminating mountain ranges, but just lifting something in the foreground. Often I think a bit of extra soft diffuse light wouldn't go amiss. I was thinking of getting a while umbrella - you know, for keeping the rain off - which could double up as a reflector. Or even one of those foil emergency bivvy bags...

 

[DG Phototraining]

No is the short answer

Dave

 

[arclight]

I would expect practical difficulties with mother nature. Slightest bit of wind and an umbrella will become airborne. Similarly, a foil bivvy bag would need a frame of some sort.
If foreground illumination is the aim then off camera flash is a practical solution. Fit a diffuser or a layer or two of white handkerchief.

 

[AJQS]

No, not a reflector but I have thought about it. I have used speedlites in the past to illuminate a bit of foreground...

 

[SFTPhotography]

I would expect practical difficulties with mother nature. Slightest bit of wind and an umbrella will become airborne. Similarly, a foil bivvy bag would need a frame of some sort.
If foreground illumination is the aim then off camera flash is a practical solution. Fit a diffuser or a layer or two of white handkerchief.

I toyed with that idea or even subtle light painting with a long exposure...

But this is why we blend exposures, use GND's etc.

 

[Sky]

Only if the reflector is the moon.

 

[LeeRatters]

Close ups and macro it might be a bit more suitable for....

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Never If the foreground is a little dark, then I would sort that out in Photoshop - or even better exposure in camera is a better option

Les

 

[Dryce]

But this is why we blend exposures, use GND's etc.

... or not .....

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[SFTPhotography]

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And I do not like the result at all. Sorry.

 

[mstphoto]

And I do not like the result at all. Sorry.

Me neither

 

[mstphoto]

I've noticed lately that Thomas Heaton, Simon Baxter etc use umbrellas to keep rain off their gear when doing woodland photography.
Suppose they could also be used for shielding sun flare.

 

[SFTPhotography]

I've noticed lately that Thomas Heaton, Simon Baxter etc use umbrellas to keep rain off their gear when doing woodland photography.
Suppose they could also be used for shielding sun flare.

They can but the lens hood does that - unless they use filters in front of the lens

 

[keety]

I tend to use my filter case or hat/hand to stop flare.... its always a tricky contortion to lean over and stop it appearing in frame.... I have inthe past considered getting one of those small pushchair sunshades that come with a clamp and flexible arm...

 

[Nod]

I keep a sheet of A4 card (cut in half then taped back together) that's white on one side and black on the other. Handy as a basic reflector or a french flag to shade the front of the UWA.