shoebox9 wrote: el_hoppy wrote:
I have the EL 190cm indirect octa and just wonder what advantages I would get for a PLM?
If you mean both with front difuser panels, then the obvious advantages are weight (ie when used up high), outdoor location speed, and being able to treat the PLM\'s as disposables, if there is damage during a location shoot.
Don\'t think the light will be the same though. Did you notice a couple of pages back, that the \"with PLM\" pic had the reflection of the PLM, complete with (dark) strobe, in the middle of the subject\'s forehead? This is typical of brolly boxes, as opposed to SB\'s where the strobe is inside or at the back.
If your subject\'s skin is partially like a mirror (more apparent with contolled studio lighting) then the type of modifer you use makes a big difference to the reflection patterns on their face/forehead.
I haven\'t seen any posted pic with \"dark forehead\". Can you point to examples where you feel you see this?
If you want softbox style lighting (lower contrast, wider angle of coverage, etc.) using the front diffuser will do this.
Aug 24, 2009 at 12:51 PM
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