tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post8256346336782823012..comments2023-05-27T02:33:34.320-07:00Comments on Nikon CLS Practical Guide: 19. Discussion about 3 Different Flash DiffusersRuss MacDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-91495737743786109052015-11-11T22:10:50.876-08:002015-11-11T22:10:50.876-08:00Hi Russ. TJ from Nigeria here.
I am new to photog...Hi Russ. TJ from Nigeria here.<br /><br />I am new to photography and I use a Nikon D610 and SB800. I am not sure of the best settings to use for a well detailed portrait shoot. Please can you kindly recommend settings for me to use on my camera that will give me best details using my SB800. You can view my instagram page: @tjan_photography<br /><br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997248282349241642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-89287175500845332192013-05-03T09:39:31.908-07:002013-05-03T09:39:31.908-07:00Thanks for sharing the guide.Thanks for sharing the guide.Nikon Coolpix P510 - $299 Onlyhttp://captureurdream.blogspot.com/2013/04/nikon-coolpix-p510-299-only.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-43672657854121888302013-04-02T17:03:59.634-07:002013-04-02T17:03:59.634-07:00Thanks everyone for your feedback! I would have re...Thanks everyone for your feedback! I would have responded sooner, but I stopped receiving emails for some reason, and I didn't know you had posted.<br /><br />RussRuss MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-87800034509679639452013-01-30T04:27:52.259-08:002013-01-30T04:27:52.259-08:00this blog really helped me a lot about my photogra...this blog really helped me a lot about my <a href="http://thebest-of-photography.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">photography</a>. Thank you for posting..Greeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13274271867314444207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-80767052030257438282012-12-18T14:57:37.186-08:002012-12-18T14:57:37.186-08:00NIKON Camera
Your post greatly help. I'm stil...<a href="http://nikdslrcam.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">NIKON Camera</a><br /><br />Your post greatly help. I'm still a newbie and still learning. Your posts makes me understand more about photography. Thank you so much! My Blog is actually about <a href="http://nikdslrcam.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">NIKON DSLR Cameras</a>. I'm also a user of D3100. It works fine for me since it is really design for novice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00710189485631955736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-28814391110682314592012-10-18T20:26:57.414-07:002012-10-18T20:26:57.414-07:00Hi ! This is my first visit to your blog! Your blo...Hi ! This is my first visit to your blog! Your blog provided us beneficial information to work <br /><br />on.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.c4youltd.page.tl/Lenses-For-Cameras.htm" rel="nofollow">For Sale Latest Canon/Nikon cameras & Lenses</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491891678626851161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-89379529452430983752012-08-02T09:40:46.284-07:002012-08-02T09:40:46.284-07:00Now that I have a decent camera, the next step tha...Now that I have a decent camera, the next step that I want to learn more about is <a href="http://DiscountLightingSale.com" rel="nofollow">lighting</a> and I am tired of the harsh look of my standard flash, so thanks for this post. I need to get some flash diffusers for sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-80615384095435939422012-05-15T05:56:44.362-07:002012-05-15T05:56:44.362-07:00Very good post.I like your blog very much and I wi...Very good post.I like your blog very much and I wiil be share it with my friends.Thank you for your sharing.famous artists paintingshttp://www.famous-artists-paintings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-26044413880494953982012-03-29T05:02:10.802-07:002012-03-29T05:02:10.802-07:00really amazing thoughts. Good posting.really amazing thoughts. Good posting.Bhashkar Ghoshhttp://www.dataentryhelp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-78172208239026283602012-01-03T11:11:20.648-08:002012-01-03T11:11:20.648-08:00Hi fotographia slubna,
Thanks for the nice feedba...Hi fotographia slubna,<br /><br />Thanks for the nice feedback. I'm glad you find it useful.<br /><br />Be sure to read all the Q&A for answers to questions I haven't incorporated into the blog articles.<br /><br />RussRuss MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-65404521899933284282012-01-03T11:05:11.835-08:002012-01-03T11:05:11.835-08:00hi there! thank for your article, I love reading a...hi there! thank for your article, I love reading about photography and cameras so it was great pleasure to spent some time herefotografia ślubnahttp://www.jaceksiwko.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-51670944214887821072011-06-29T06:58:50.348-07:002011-06-29T06:58:50.348-07:00Hi Haibin,
Thanks for the nice comments!
The gen...Hi Haibin,<br /><br />Thanks for the nice comments!<br /><br />The general rule is that if you are adding significant light with the flash, then you should diffuse it. To say this another way, if you are only adding a small amount of fill, diffusion doesn't make much difference, but if you are supplying a lot of light with the flash then harsh light is very obvious and needs to be diffused.<br /><br />So yes, I do recommend using the diffuser almost all the time, and the methods in my cookbook all apply.<br /><br />Hope that helps,<br /><br />RussRuss MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-64186130713087234552011-06-29T00:15:08.499-07:002011-06-29T00:15:08.499-07:00Hi Russ,
Thanks a lot for your posts! I spend m...Hi Russ,<br /><br /> Thanks a lot for your posts! I spend my whole week's spare time to read your posts line by line and tried myself. The information is really helpful! <br /><br /> After reading your posts about various diffusers, I am wondering do you recommend to use diffuser most of the time (use it to bounce light when possible for indoor shooting and use the Lumiquest Mini Softbox to point to subject directly as long as the subject is within the capable distance of flash and when bouncing is not possible ) along with all the approaches you listed in the "18 Camera & Flash Cookbook"? <br /><br />Thanks!Haibinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-86111816436904486732011-03-16T05:05:53.518-07:002011-03-16T05:05:53.518-07:00Hi Claude,
Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad ...Hi Claude,<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad my blogs are useful to you!<br /><br />RussRuss MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-84114954127247951182011-03-15T18:21:25.544-07:002011-03-15T18:21:25.544-07:00Hi Russ,
I have just finished reading your 19 pos...Hi Russ,<br /><br />I have just finished reading your 19 posts.<br /><br />Very instructing. I have learnd a lot about my SB-800 flash.<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to write a blog of such quality.<br /><br />Claude CarrierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-32767777876748511532011-02-28T14:07:26.203-08:002011-02-28T14:07:26.203-08:00Hi Nikon L110,
One thing that is very important t...Hi Nikon L110,<br /><br />One thing that is very important to understand these things is to read ALL of my blogs starting with the first one. You have to read them in order, because I develop concepts in the early ones that I assume you know in the later ones.<br /><br />RussRuss MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-67343781959458742292011-02-27T07:57:17.936-08:002011-02-27T07:57:17.936-08:00It is a bit advanced level for me as a beginner, b...It is a bit advanced level for me as a beginner, but good to know where to come back to when I come to the level to understand everything in this post :). Thanks!Nikon L110 reviewhttp://www.nikonl110review.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-21756837727424015852011-02-17T11:38:22.161-08:002011-02-17T11:38:22.161-08:00Very informative post!
You spoke about some of th...Very informative post!<br /><br />You spoke about some of the flash diffusers that have been on the market for some time but I wish you had spoken a bit about the honl traveler 8. I often use this modifier in conjunction with the lightsphere and it offers beautiful quality and a much more controlled spread than the Fong lightsphere or the lumiquest.<br /><br /> The diffusion material is also thinner, similar to an opal gel, so you get much more light transmission. this is particularly important while shooting outdoors when you are fighting the sun.<br /><br />but overall, great analysis on some of the standard diffusers. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts!<br /><br />-Aaron Lavinsky<br />www.aaronlavinsky.comAaron Lavinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263243386134337833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-64861582436998730452011-02-08T20:15:44.642-08:002011-02-08T20:15:44.642-08:00Thank You for all this great info. I am new to thi...Thank You for all this great info. I am new to this and this will help me a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-12274476875338300392011-01-13T06:40:43.665-08:002011-01-13T06:40:43.665-08:00To anonymous (wish you would leave your name),
Yo...To anonymous (wish you would leave your name),<br /><br />You are right ... when shooting in a small room with a good bounce the sto-fen type diffuser works nearly as well as the Light Sphere (LS).<br /><br />The improvement of the LS shows up when shooting in a large room with less bounce (or outdoors). The direct light from the LS is much larger and therefore softer than the direct light from the sto-fen. When the bounce is minimal, it is the direct light that exposes the subject. This makes the light sphere highly superior when the bounce is poor.<br /><br />One other option with the LS is that you have the choice of installing the inverted dome or leaving it off. In a room with a high ceiling, I often remove the inverted dome so the flash fires much more powerfully into the ceiling. This reduces the direct light from the LS and increases the bounced light.<br /><br />You can do a similar thing by removing the sto-fen and firing the bare flash at the ceiling, but then you do not get the nice catchlight in the subject's eyes that the LS always makes due to its direct light.<br /><br />RussRuss MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-14600677458373649182011-01-13T04:20:20.200-08:002011-01-13T04:20:20.200-08:00If I use a stofen, the effective light source is t...If I use a stofen, the effective light source is the size of the entire room. If I pay for a Light Sphere or the other Gary Fong tupperwares, the effective light source is the size of the entire room. It may have impressive curves, but the flash shoots straight light, so what's the difference?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-69413222475143579762010-12-29T08:55:57.219-08:002010-12-29T08:55:57.219-08:00Hi Jan,
Yes, you are right. The integrated bounce...Hi Jan,<br /><br />Yes, you are right. The integrated bounce card in the SB-800 is very small and it offers no diffusion softening at all.<br /><br />However, it is useful to get the source of the light a bit higher to reduce red-eye.<br /><br />About the only time I use the integrated bounce card is when adding fill outdoors. Then, you don't need any softening anyway, so it works well.<br /><br />Most PJ's (photo journalists) use a white index card and attach it with a rubber band to the flash head. That works very well!<br /><br />RussRuss MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-82951886695845222282010-12-29T03:45:57.695-08:002010-12-29T03:45:57.695-08:00Integrated bounce card in SB-800 is really not the...Integrated bounce card in SB-800 is really not the best. My expirience is that the best is to find large plastic business card (they are a bit rare however very good quality and bigger than regular) and black silicon bracelet (its wide and hold enything perfectly) to hold it. <br /><br />I also make a tinner one which is possible to get on the side of the flash when I shot portrait.Janhttp://www.howtoshot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-68560304817759243002010-09-17T05:49:52.023-07:002010-09-17T05:49:52.023-07:00it's a great article. nice blog....it's a great article. nice blog....radjabumihttp://radjabumi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9113726419970930271.post-76719895668327275242010-08-22T08:57:39.706-07:002010-08-22T08:57:39.706-07:00Thanks!
RussThanks!<br /><br />RussRuss MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288785902650834143noreply@blogger.com