Comments on: my choice of flash modifiers http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-choice-of-flash-modifiers photography by Neil van Niekerk Tue, 22 May 2012 16:45:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ansar Beeran http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-42147 Ansar Beeran Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:27:50 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-42147 Thanx Neil This great post realy help to us Thanx Neil

This great post realy help to us

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-29175 Neil vN Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:34:33 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-29175 <blockquote>Hi there Eddie .. the black foamie thing isn't a flash diffuser. It just modifies the light from your on-camera flash when you bounce it. So it kinda has to be used indoors where there are surfaces you can bounce the flash off. <a href="http://neilvn.com/tangents/2011/06/29/using-on-camera-bounce-flash-outdoors-at-night/">On occasion you can even use it outdoors if you can bounce the flash</a>. But it certainly isn't a do-all flash diffuser. Neil vN</blockquote>

Hi there Eddie .. the black foamie thing isn’t a flash diffuser. It just modifies the light from your on-camera flash when you bounce it. So it kinda has to be used indoors where there are surfaces you can bounce the flash off. On occasion you can even use it outdoors if you can bounce the flash. But it certainly isn’t a do-all flash diffuser.

Neil vN

]]> By: Eddie Liao http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-29174 Eddie Liao Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:27:02 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-29174 Dear Neil, I am a photograph beginner in Taiwan.Thanks for your kindly sharing so much information about flashlight. And there is a question:Could the black foaming thing be used for a wedding photograph and some kind scenes like that? Or it can only be used for indoor photograph? Thanks for a lot! Dear Neil, I am a photograph beginner in Taiwan.Thanks for your kindly sharing so much information about flashlight.
And there is a question:Could the black foaming thing be used for a wedding photograph and some kind scenes like that? Or it can only be used for indoor photograph?
Thanks for a lot!

]]> By: Chris http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-28464 Chris Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:03:28 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-28464 Fantastic blog with some great ideas. Thanks for sharing. Fantastic blog with some great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-26839 Neil vN Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:59:23 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-26839 <blockquote>I mostly shoot in TTL mode when I am on the move. The BFT doesn't affect this. In fact, TTL mode makes it easier. The foam is called "fun foam" at Michaels. Neil vN</blockquote>

I mostly shoot in TTL mode when I am on the move. The BFT doesn’t affect this. In fact, TTL mode makes it easier.

The foam is called “fun foam” at Michaels.

Neil vN

]]> By: Sportymonk http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-26829 Sportymonk Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:39:21 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-26829 OK, things I learned. The BFT pretty much requires an external battery pack. (I have an Al Jacobs Black box with a strap). And not the BFT can't be a WFT. Now my questions: 1) Are you able to use TTL with the BFT or are you using manual? 2) What do I ask for when I walk into Michaels/MJ Designs/AC Moore besides a sheet of Black foam like Niel Van Niekerk uses? (and blank stares abound!) I read where stiffened felt doesn't really do the job. Can I get some dummy type specifics here? Thanks, Lee OK, things I learned. The BFT pretty much requires an external battery pack. (I have an Al Jacobs Black box with a strap). And not the BFT can’t be a WFT.

Now my questions:
1) Are you able to use TTL with the BFT or are you using manual?

2) What do I ask for when I walk into Michaels/MJ Designs/AC Moore besides a sheet of Black foam like Niel Van Niekerk uses? (and blank stares abound!) I read where stiffened felt doesn’t really do the job. Can I get some dummy type specifics here?

Thanks, Lee

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-18728 Neil vN Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:26:38 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-18728 <blockquote>Hi there Dan .. Yes, the placement of the Black Foamie Thing does matter. Simply placing the BFT over the flash, ie, on top of the flash-head, doesn't do anything to direct the light. It would also direct the light too much towards the wall and floor, rather than upwards where there might be a ceiling or other bouncable surfaces. And with a vertical photo, the BFT needs to be (depending on <strong>how</strong> you need to bounce your flash), it will either be on the underside of the flash-head, or swiveled slightly. The idea behind the BFT is to flag the flash so that: - no direct flash falls on your subject, or - you don't blast flash into the eyes of people standing next to you or behind you. Neil vN</blockquote>

Hi there Dan ..

Yes, the placement of the Black Foamie Thing does matter. Simply placing the BFT over the flash, ie, on top of the flash-head, doesn’t do anything to direct the light. It would also direct the light too much towards the wall and floor, rather than upwards where there might be a ceiling or other bouncable surfaces.

And with a vertical photo, the BFT needs to be (depending on how you need to bounce your flash), it will either be on the underside of the flash-head, or swiveled slightly.

The idea behind the BFT is to flag the flash so that:
– no direct flash falls on your subject, or
– you don’t blast flash into the eyes of people standing next to you or behind you.

Neil vN

]]> By: Dan C http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-18649 Dan C Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:22:04 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-18649 Neil ... its amazing that after being at one of your seminars and reading you book at least two times, I seemed to have missed the orientation of the BFT. From the pictures on your web site and in your book, I had it reversed. I had the Black Foam on the top side of the camera. In other words, on a 580EXIi, I put the BFT on the side that has 580EXII stamped on it. Your photo's show it just the opposite. Nevertheless, I seem to get a similar effect - sometimes striking. In your opinion, does it "really" matter. Neil … its amazing that after being at one of your seminars and reading you book at least two times, I seemed to have missed the orientation of the BFT.

From the pictures on your web site and in your book, I had it reversed. I had the Black Foam on the top side of the camera. In other words, on a 580EXIi, I put the BFT on the side that has 580EXII stamped on it. Your photo’s show it just the opposite.

Nevertheless, I seem to get a similar effect – sometimes striking.

In your opinion, does it “really” matter.

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-16012 Neil vN Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:05:26 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-16012 <blockquote>Sarah .. <a href="http://neilvn.com/tangents/2011/01/11/depth-of-field-aperture/">those lenses will probably not give you what you're looking for</a>. Neil vN</blockquote>

Sarah .. those lenses will probably not give you what you’re looking for.

Neil vN

]]> By: Sarah http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-16007 Sarah Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:37:17 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/12/13/my-choice-of-flash-modifiers/#comment-16007 Or the Sigma 75-300 4.5-5.6 for Nikon? thx Or the Sigma 75-300 4.5-5.6 for Nikon?

thx

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