Thinking of doing some studio portraits? You’ll definitely need some light modifier know-how so you can light your subjects properly for flattering portraits. Since there are several kinds available, choosing which one to use can be overwhelming for beginners. This is where the quick comparison above by Hypop will come
B&H sent me the 26″ Angler Quick-Open Deep Parabolic Softbox to review. My rule of thumb is simple: If I see value in the gear and I am willing to pay for a replacement or if it gets lost, broken or misplaced, then I will recommend it. So where does
I’m always talking about soft light and how great it looks for portraits. But what does it mean? If there’s soft light, is there hard light? Let me show you what it means and you’ll see that yes, there is hard light, and soft light is waaaaay better. Soft/Hard = Big/Small
Having never owned a softbox myself, I was intrigued to try the Impact Quikbox Softbox with my Panasonic GH5. I had long wanted to incorporate more flash work into my outdoor portraiture, and having a softbox was the perfect way to do this. The Impact Quikbox is sized to 15″
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/322045415″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”266″ iframe=”true” /] We’re back talking about portraits when you have only brought one light. Levi is very accomplished at doing this and he has great advice — and stories! Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Don’t forget to post a review on iTunes.
