favorite modifier for kicker

FM Forums \| Lighting & Studio Techniques \| Join Upload & Sell	Search Used
end

Archive 2009 · favorite modifier for kicker

SeanP
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #1 · favorite modifier for kicker

hay, wondering what your favorite modifier is for kickers. im very limited on my lights so ive just been using a speedlight (off-camera, obviously) bare, but i feel like its a little sloppy looking if that makes any sense. what do you use? thanks -Sean

Mar 20, 2009 at 06:07 PM

Greg Feldman
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #2 · favorite modifier for kicker

SeanP wrote:
what do you use?

Black tape and found objects, mostly.

Mar 20, 2009 at 06:31 PM

bacilonur
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #3 · favorite modifier for kicker

Zoom reflector and maybe a grid sometimes it all you'll need most of the time.

Mar 20, 2009 at 06:33 PM

cgardner
Offline
Dedicated FM
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #4 · favorite modifier for kicker

With cardboard, tape, the odd bit of foil and translucent white nylon cloth you can DIY almost anything... You create many interesting effects just shaping foil around the flash head. Just experiment until you get the look you want for the particular situation...

Chuck

Mar 20, 2009 at 06:53 PM

c.d.embrey
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #5 · favorite modifier for kicker

I prefer a fresnel, but if one isn't available I agree with bacilonur.

Mar 20, 2009 at 06:59 PM

Carmen Miranda
Offline
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #6 · favorite modifier for kicker

Soft Light - Elinchrom 17' Square with grid. Awesome modifier!! Unfortunately, I believe they are discontinued. Fortunately I have two.

A distant 2nd would probably be 2X3' softbox with grid.

Hard Light - 10" Reflector w and w/o grids (8º - 40º)

For speedlight - Cinefoil

Mar 20, 2009 at 08:23 PM

SeanP
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #7 · favorite modifier for kicker

cool, thanks guys. im going to have to check out cinefoil whatever that may be!

Mar 20, 2009 at 10:29 PM

c.d.embrey
Offline
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #8 · favorite modifier for kicker

"Black Foil, BlackWrap, Lindcraft Foil, and Cinefoil are all names for black aluminum foil that's primarily used to block out light and is attached to light fixtures and or their barn doors. Used in any situation where extreme heat might otherwise burn flags or cutters."

All available from Film Tools http://www.filmtools.com/blacfoilblac.html or other online dealers.

Mar 20, 2009 at 11:15 PM


FM Forums \| Lighting & Studio Techniques \| Join Upload & Sell end