Comments on: why use a light modifier that is black? http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-light-modifier photography by Neil van Niekerk Wed, 23 May 2012 14:03:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/#comment-46705 Neil vN Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:34:23 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1928#comment-46705 <blockquote><a href=""http://neilvn.com/tangents/2011/09/19/bounce-flash-photography-white-balance-settings/">shoot in RAW</a> Neil vN</blockquote>

shoot in RAW

Neil vN

]]> By: N. M. http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/#comment-46578 N. M. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:37:31 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1928#comment-46578 Hi Neil Thanks for all the great info, what's your way to correct colour when bouncing off coloured walls, do you use custom white balance and a grey card ? Thanks so much Hi Neil
Thanks for all the great info, what’s your way to correct colour when bouncing off coloured walls, do you use custom white balance and a grey card ?

Thanks so much

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/#comment-41986 Neil vN Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:25:04 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1928#comment-41986 <blockquote>Stephen .. I've collected all the posts about <a href="http://neilvn.com/tangents/about/black-foamie-thing/">the black foamie thing</a> on that linked page. It's all in there. Neil vN</blockquote>

Stephen .. I’ve collected all the posts about the black foamie thing on that linked page. It’s all in there.

Neil vN

]]> By: Stephen http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/#comment-41948 Stephen Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:49:08 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1928#comment-41948 What thickness of art foam sheets are these? Do you have a Michael's part number? What is the final cut down size to fit your flash head? how does the Velcro glue side stick if its going onto felt/foam? anyone have a video on step by step instructions to make one? What thickness of art foam sheets are these? Do you have a Michael’s part number?
What is the final cut down size to fit your flash head?
how does the Velcro glue side stick if its going onto felt/foam?
anyone have a video on step by step instructions to make one?

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/#comment-22553 Neil vN Wed, 18 May 2011 16:22:47 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1928#comment-22553 <blockquote>Chris ... I use Art Foam that I buy from an art supply store, like Michaels. And two hairbands. It is decidedly low-key and home-made. This really is about the technique and direction of light, rather than being about a specific device. Neil vN</blockquote>

Chris … I use Art Foam that I buy from an art supply store, like Michaels. And two hairbands.

It is decidedly low-key and home-made.
This really is about the technique and direction of light, rather than being about a specific device.

Neil vN

]]> By: Stephen http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/#comment-22449 Stephen Tue, 17 May 2011 14:43:38 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1928#comment-22449 Chris, If you really want to buy a black modifier, you can buy one here: http://www.abetterbouncecard.com/ Otherwise, a black modifier is simply art craft foam that you can buy at a craft store for about $1.50 USD for a 8"x11" sheet that you can cut to size. Chris,
If you really want to buy a black modifier, you can buy one here:
http://www.abetterbouncecard.com/

Otherwise, a black modifier is simply art craft foam that you can buy at a craft store for about $1.50 USD for a 8″x11″ sheet that you can cut to size.

]]> By: Chris http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/#comment-22373 Chris Mon, 16 May 2011 11:50:00 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1928#comment-22373 Neil, How can I purchase a similar product instead of having to make one up? I have looked everywhere on the web and cannot find something similar to your invention, they all have a white backing. Please help :-) Neil,

How can I purchase a similar product instead of having to make one up?
I have looked everywhere on the web and cannot find something similar to your invention, they all have a white backing.

Please help :-)

]]> By: Kirk http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/#comment-6444 Kirk Mon, 10 May 2010 03:32:06 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1928#comment-6444 An add on to my comments. I was showing my wife the different flash modifiers in our bedroom with two large mirror doors. You can take a photo of your self and see how the modifiers reflect light. Gary Fong's does indeed bounce light upwards to the ceiling as well as to the sides. The biggest problem is no contrast and total lack of control. This is sometimes a good thing. An add on to my comments. I was showing my wife the different flash modifiers in our bedroom with two large mirror doors. You can take a photo of your self and see how the modifiers reflect light. Gary Fong’s does indeed bounce light upwards to the ceiling as well as to the sides. The biggest problem is no contrast and total lack of control. This is sometimes a good thing.

]]> By: Kirk http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/#comment-6083 Kirk Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:52:20 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1928#comment-6083 Loved your book. It gets you thinking. Hate it when I can't bounce flash and have to use Larry Foo's (cousin from China) peanut bottle, but it works. Have all of your recommendations: gels, white/black foam with velcro, stofen, and the peanut bottle. You are correct when you say that there is no one solution. I am amazed how many photographers try to bounce flash off of a black church ceiling some 60 ft away. Canon system with 580 ex II gun, studio strobes. I personally don't think that the thick piece of plastic in the can top allows much light upwards. I think it bounces it all over, sides, back, front and very little upwards. I will be using as many of your suggestions that I can during my weddings. thanks for the 411 A book worth reading and studing. Loved your book. It gets you thinking. Hate it when I can’t bounce flash and have to use Larry Foo’s (cousin from China) peanut bottle, but it works. Have all of your recommendations: gels, white/black foam with velcro, stofen, and the peanut bottle. You are correct when you say that there is no one solution.
I am amazed how many photographers try to bounce flash off of a black church ceiling some 60 ft away. Canon system with 580 ex II gun, studio strobes. I personally don’t think that the thick piece of plastic in the can top allows much light upwards. I think it bounces it all over, sides, back, front and very little upwards. I will be using as many of your suggestions that I can during my weddings. thanks for the 411 A book worth reading and studing.

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/12/22/black-light-modifier/#comment-4812 Neil Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:21:29 +0000 http://www.planetneil.com/tangents/?p=1928#comment-4812 <blockquote>Ted .. Michaels art stores carry it. It's called art foam. Neil vN</blockquote>

Ted .. Michaels art stores carry it. It’s called art foam.

Neil vN

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