Comments on: Lastolite HiLite Background Mini Review http://photofocus.com/2008/06/23/lastolite-hilite-background-mini-review-twip/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:39:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ian Tindale http://photofocus.com/2008/06/23/lastolite-hilite-background-mini-review-twip/#comment-19467 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:55:51 +0000 http://twipphoto.com/index.php/archives/521#comment-19467 You say that four polls are supplied. What kind of questions do these four polls ask, and how are the results analysed?

]]> By: Paul http://photofocus.com/2008/06/23/lastolite-hilite-background-mini-review-twip/#comment-3603 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:06:32 +0000 http://twipphoto.com/index.php/archives/521#comment-3603 @Jason – I had seen Zach’s great tutorial and was thinking the same thing. Maybe I can get away with a 4×4 sheet, so it is still portable. I will have to give it a try.

]]> By: Paul http://photofocus.com/2008/06/23/lastolite-hilite-background-mini-review-twip/#comment-3605 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:06:32 +0000 http://twipphoto.com/index.php/archives/521#comment-3605 @Jason – I had seen Zach’s great tutorial and was thinking the same thing. Maybe I can get away with a 4×4 sheet, so it is still portable. I will have to give it a try.

]]> By: Jason http://photofocus.com/2008/06/23/lastolite-hilite-background-mini-review-twip/#comment-3628 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:50:45 +0000 http://twipphoto.com/index.php/archives/521#comment-3628 That is one handy unit. Do a test run and make a chart for light grey/dark grey/white and what aperture, and it’ll take literally a minute to set your exposure every time. You could probably snoot/grid the light and angle it to get a vignette too.
BTW Paul, use a very shiny white surface (laminate/perspex/fake tile) to get a pure white. You’ll have a reflection, no shadow and bright white (as it reflects the background). See half way down this article – http://www.zarias.com/?p=77

]]> By: Jason http://photofocus.com/2008/06/23/lastolite-hilite-background-mini-review-twip/#comment-3629 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:50:45 +0000 http://twipphoto.com/index.php/archives/521#comment-3629 That is one handy unit. Do a test run and make a chart for light grey/dark grey/white and what aperture, and it’ll take literally a minute to set your exposure every time. You could probably snoot/grid the light and angle it to get a vignette too.
BTW Paul, use a very shiny white surface (laminate/perspex/fake tile) to get a pure white. You’ll have a reflection, no shadow and bright white (as it reflects the background). See half way down this article – http://www.zarias.com/?p=77

]]> By: Paul http://photofocus.com/2008/06/23/lastolite-hilite-background-mini-review-twip/#comment-3627 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:54:52 +0000 http://twipphoto.com/index.php/archives/521#comment-3627 I use two sb-24′s at half power, widest zoom on lightstands pointing inside and to the back and it works fine. I did try laying them on the bottom and aiming at the back, but there was a noticeable hot spot near the bottom. Lastolite has some videos on their site with them in action, including how to fold them, which does take practice. I think my first try was 8 or 9 rounds before the take down.

I also have the vinyl train, but I am having trouble getting enough light on it to make it as white as I want it and not blow out the subject.

]]> By: Scott http://photofocus.com/2008/06/23/lastolite-hilite-background-mini-review-twip/#comment-3625 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:18:49 +0000 http://twipphoto.com/index.php/archives/521#comment-3625 @Matt any strobe would work and your subjective tastes (or in my case the tastes of my clients) in the background whiteness would dictate what’s right – not public opinion.

@Michael I don’t think hot-lights would be safe inside the box – that requires a special material that is heat-resistant.

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