Info about reflectors

12 years 7 months ago #149139 by Graphix
I'd like to purchase some reflectors to use in outdoor portriats... Any tips on the best brands or brands to stay away from? I think I will go with one of the 5 in 1 types, but what sizes are usually better? Also, how often do you use them in outdoor settings and how do you know which one to use?


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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #149140 by Radeio


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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #149141 by MLKstudios
These are good too:

www.filmtools.com/co.html

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12 years 7 months ago #149144 by Joshwell
Wow, those are expensive. Go to a hobby store and buy white board for a fraction of the cost.


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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #149146 by MLKstudios
White board (foam core) is good in a studio, but not so much outside in the wind.

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 7 months ago #149148 by Radeio
Nah! Those aren't expensive.

Besides the OP didn't say anything about cost, and the two I included were two different prices.

This one here is getting up there in price a bit, but is as valuable and important to making a good photograph, as a good lens is.

Matthews Standard Reflector - 42x42


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12 years 7 months ago #149149 by Joshwell

MLKstudios wrote: White board (foam core) is good in a studio, but not so much outside in the wind.


That is why people should attach the board to a stand or hold it. A normal reflector will fly away too in wind.


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12 years 7 months ago #149150 by Graphix
Wow, several to choose from. Thanks. I'll look into them and although I didn't give a price range, I sure can't afford expensive ones and don't plan on spending that much since I am new to this whole portrait reflector thing.


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12 years 7 months ago #149151 by MLKstudios
Your pop-up flash can be used as a fill light too, and won't fly away in the wind. :)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 7 months ago #149156 by Joshwell

MLKstudios wrote: Your pop-up flash can be used as a fill light too, and won't fly away in the wind. :)


Yes, but the question was about reflectors not pop up flashes.


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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #149158 by MLKstudios
"I get no respect".

-- Rodney Dangerfield

:)

Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"

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12 years 7 months ago #149205 by chasrich
Stay away from the pepper. I think I saw fly poo in it... :unsure:

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