Was flash at full power ?
Thanks for nice information
Bare light is best
Bro you are the best, I been read a lot about how to use flash for outdoor portraits and all of them are just subjective theories with out any solid evident. But your testing and result answer all of my questions. Thank you.
It is the best presentation of diffusers I have ever seen ! And the most funniest also ! Bravooo
I disagree on the Lightsphere, as a good modifier. It only shines in comparison to these awful modifier's you found. And, seriously, who came up with that toilet seat approach? Wow
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A: hey whts that on your camera
Photographer : Ah its a Toilet Diffuser
What do you mean exactly by meter to 0 Sorry for the noob question
Dear friendsalways i want use direct flash during wedding eventdue to huge crowd STROBES or another gadgets (who always at light stand) are impossible for place there
How about
TRIOPO Speedlite Flash Light Modifier
I thought ths will give me soft light (nearly shadowless)
Plssss advise
Did you play in "Eat, Pray, Love" :D Loved the presentation, thanks a lot!
no was bro, aall the photos are from the face and the last one from more far away. nono
what is ur flash setting i mean 1/1 u use
I immediately noticed the winner diffuser (liggtsphere pointing directly) when you took the shot. I have similar diffuser from magmod called magsphere but I think this one is better when pointing directly to the subject.
What do you mean by “meter to zero”? Turn off flash compensation? Or meter the scene so exposure is set in the center of the scale?
thanks for the great work done you've turned us into blessed
Diffusers look like ice cream cones
Normally those diffusers are for indoors where you don't waste so much power .
Hi, I am using macro ring flash for macro shots. Any tips to diffuse the flash light from macro ring flash?
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Kya ye camera record bhi karta hai
Please provide link to buy diffuser and simpex external flash
Sir itni informative videos sirf apke channel par e dekh rha huthanks to you
Dose it reduce the red eye mark in the eye while in portrait photography?
Your cam has some kind of extension on the bottom, may I know what it is? I have same D5300 but the cam looks small
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Thank you. You just made event’s and night photography fun!
Good One
Where to buy this? any online link ?
Sir how to use shutter priority mode jra btaye
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Nice bro
Sir, I did the cusrom white balance on the previous video just as I did in my camera setting pre white balance but after pic click on the play back option, the photo is not shown. Use this image a click if the photo is yellow or gray is not working.
If there were no nearby walls and ceilings to bounce off of, only a small area of the sphere would be lighting the the model, so the shadow would be much harsher. Therefore, the Lightsphere would not necessarily be better than the others
that don't rely on bounce flash. I think if you had tested the Graslon Prodigy with its 5x8" flat panel lens (instead of the small one), you would have found that that one casts softer shadows, whether inside or outside, than the other ones.
The results would be more meaningful if the exposure was consistent.
I bought the Rouge flashbender
Looks like he is intentionally using them wrong to make his look better.
Great test / video! Thanks
I like the Rogue one
An interesting test and a host of interesting comments, but only one reply from Gary. Methinks it's time he did the test over, but as he is selling his own product it's never going to be impartial. So, let's leave this as a pseudo- scientific infomercial and look for an impartial scenario instead. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good video to watch?
Graslon looks more like a Mugshot. Just sayin'
comment in 2018. seem like the strength of lightsphere is beside filling the ceiling light, it also redirect good amount of diffused light towards horizontal directions. Other types of light modifier are still worth buying for their own strengths but lightsphere could be taken as "diffuser for dummy".
You are so fake! That is not the picture with the softbox! FAKE!
A bit of a slight of hand. The room was already dim so the flash tended to be brighter and cast a shadow. You can adjust the flash's output so it doesn't shoot at full power.
Though Bob Coss has a valid point, I'm not so sure as to how to correctly interpret the result of this otherwise interesting test unless coming with this message: None of small size, over the flash, modifiers are going to do the job of a traditional light box, unless you mix a lot of experience with some elements of luck. Good video and thanks for sharing.
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This is cheating! you are using other modifiers pointed directly into the subject while for light sphere you are bouncing it using white ceiling. This is so unfair, in this case you should in fact compare it to bare flash but also bounced or even those modifiers but fire them against ceiling. But you didn't do it as you know that would look pretty the same if not better!
Biggest rip off gimmick of the past decade. Make your own with an empty milk carton, honestly it does just as good. Having the 'model' smile only for the strategically 'bounced' sphere didn't really fool anyone either, why didn't you point it right at her like you did with the others? Also the exposures are clearly all over the place, I've used a number of these mods and got much better results. Your 'sphere' looks like a burst milk carton, I laugh and point at photographers I see using one - which is actually very, very rare thankfully
what about flash settings ?
All the sphere does is spread the light in all directions evenly. If there is a light coloured surface near enough to it, front back or sides, of course it will deliver a softer light. In real life situations this is not the case. This thing is great if shooting in a white box. A bounce card is more directional, but if shooting at a closer, more realistic distance for event photography, it will be much softer than examples shown in this video. Softness of light, or, more gradual gradation from highlight to shadow, is directly related to the size of the light source. If the sphere has a big old white wall and ceiling to bounce from it works a treat, but without the wall, a big bounce card is a great substitute. A shorter distance from the subject helps too.
Gary Fong your diffusers are too high!
Impressive results with the lightsphere. It seems to be best at indoors and tight. I would usually use a bracket if I could with flash on up high to avoid the shadow in background. I am guessing but I think the lightsphere on a flash bracket in vertical if not with some forward tilt would yield great results. Ceiling height is very crucial here since it buries the subjects shadow.
. Gary use to work for Fox News, his test are fair and balanced(Not) Most of the light sources were below eye level and direct, except for his.
Great.
Great video! Thank you very much! I think I’ll just use the standard diffuser that comes with the flash and just bounce it from the ceiling.
Can I have a question?
Just had my first official paid photoshoot. I was struggling because the place was too small and I couldn't put my softbox anywhere. I had to use my speedlight without softbox and it was nightmare.
There was a window behind the subject. When I used the speedlight, the natural light just disappeared. What did I do wrong? I guess it's not because of the diffuser because in your images the natural light through the window is still there.
Thanks for your advice the video is really helpful, you won a new subscriber
Good test.
Something that I liked using was the "Rogue Photographic Design FlashBender v3 Soft Box Kit". It's a large, well put together paper that you can shape and reshape to the type of bounce of light you desire. You can even form it into a nice snoot. The cost is about £ 83.
just what i needed, the fabric one is the one ill probably get.
Nice test! Thank you for that. I can imagine that the paper and the flat-silver diffuser work very well incide, with a white ceiling. but how good are they outside?
Very useful information, I learned so much about all these types of diffusers. Thank you for sharing!
I am looking for a good diffuser. Thank you sir. Your video is very helpful.
Very Useful Video Thank you Sir
The same thing as you
Loved this video. I haven't got a flash diffuser yet. I will have to get the 10/10. I was surprised about the 2nd one being so naff. You made me laugh with the comment about looking like a complete numpty.
You're doing a great job with your videos btw
GREAT vid! You nailed the addage that the best solution is not always the most expensive one. I have the silicone Fong and it is pretty good. However I have had just about as much luck with results by using a doubled sheet of trace paper and rubber . keep up the great content!