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 p.1 #14 · California Sunbounce Sun-Swatter | |
digitaled wrote:
We sun block on the beach almost everyday using a very low cost 6x8 pop up thing
There are a couple of things you want to keep in mind when going with a solution like this:
Most people aren't looking to "block" the sun, they're simply looking to knock it down a stop or two and diffuse it for less-directional light. This is why people use silks or scrims and variations on those themes. Something like a pop-up tent or beach umbrella casts a hard shadow because it's either opaque or knocks the light down on order of 4+ stops.
Anything that isn't designed for photography or video is likely to add a color cast to the light that passes through it or reflects off of it, even if it's "white". In a situation like this, correcting for the color cast on your subject would through the color balance of the environment off and vice-versa.
Honestly, you really are better off going with something purpose-built for photography.
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