Test with 50x50 softbox about 35-40degto camera axis on white target and 5 ft from target - back
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| camera f8 | ||
| softbox f8 | softbox f11 | softbox f5.6 |
| minor bg bleed | shows bleed into bg |
Move softbox to about 50 deg
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| camera f8 | ||
| softbox f5.6 | softbox f8 | softbox f11 |
Focussing projector used to illuminate edge of white target - background only reflects when angle close to camera axis
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| camera f8 | flash + 2stops | |||
| 15deg to axis | 7-8deg | close to camera axis | 7-8 deg | 7-8 deg |
| bg black | bg reflects | bg blown |
Showing focussed and unfocussed gel
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| unfocussed orange gel | focussed red gel at min bg flash | at max bg flash |
and finally my first serious go - all alignment to heck !
