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Diffuser reflector suggestions.

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tomahawk
Posts: 2006 - Karma: 53
I'm looking for a reflective panel for shooting Sr. Pictures and other portrait types of shoots.

I keep getting a lot of face shadow and its killing my shots.

Could anyone suggest me one in particular? I've found a few for under 25 bucks but I just don't know the quality of them.

This is what I'm looking at right now.

http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Collapsible-Reflector-Translucent-Carrying/dp/B001JSJWRY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311195762&sr=8-1

I might need something with more height and less oval shaped so I can reflect onto their entire body and not just the face.
Jul 20 2011 5:06PM
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tomahawk
Posts: 2006 - Karma: 53
Alright, thanks man. I actually just found one for 14.99 that I just pulled the trigger on. I have a few sr. shoots to do for friends, not really looking to make a ton of money so buying strobes would probably put me in a hole.

I should be getting it this Friday. I'll let you know how it goes.
Jul 20 2011 6:34PM
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1337
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i have the 43 inch 14.93 one or something like that, its BIG, but does the job, and does it well. like one of the reviews says, I'm happy to buy three of these than one expensive one that does the same job
Jul 20 2011 11:17PM
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TWoods
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It's always better to have one that's too big than to small. The downfall of reflectors is that the light you can cast with them is only as big as the reflector is itself, so a big one is key
Jul 21 2011 12:26AM
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TWoods
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make sure to get a stand you can bag and clamp it onto.
Jul 21 2011 12:26AM
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