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black foamie thing

black foamie thing / black foamy thing

I use the black foamie thing (BFT) as a truly inexpensive flash modifier to flag my on-camera flash to give me lighting indoors that truly look nothing like on-camera flash.

This page is a reference to the articles on how I use the BFT in my work.

The piece of foam (Amazon), can be ordered via this affiliate link. I cut the sheet into smaller pieces.

The BFT is held in position by two hair bands, and the BFT is usually placed on the underside of the flash-head.

The linked articles will give clearer instruction, especially the video clip on using the black foamie thing.

articles about the black foamie thing:

video clip – using the black foamie thing
how to bounce flash
the black foamie thing
an example of bounce flash technique  (cute baby)
throw away the tupperware!

- bounce flash portrait – a consistent technique  (model: Shawna)
bounce flash technique – mimicking soft window light ( bride: Jennifer)
bounce flash & short lighting  (model: Noreen)
bounce flash & direction of light  (model: Carly Erin)
bounce flash & catchlights

why I use a light modifier that is black  (bride: Heather)
bridal portrait with bounce flash  (bride: Stacey)
directional light from your on-camera flash  (bride: Laura)
bounce flash photography & white balance settings  (model: Roz)
using the black foamie thing to bounce flash forward  (wedding: Tatiana)

bounce flash with and without the black foamie thing  (model: AD)
wedding photography – tips for detail shots of the wedding rings
bounce flash for bridal portraits  (bride: Christine)
using on-camera bounce flash outdoors at night  (wedding: Jen & Chris)
light modifiers – shoot-through umbrella vs bounce flash
gelling your flash for effect  (model: Bethany)
Ulorin Vex – Monaco foyer (photo session 4)

… and there are always more articles on flash photography being added to the list.

Of course, there is also a Facebook fan page for the black foamie thing.

If you find these articles interesting and of value, then you can help by using
these affiliate links to order equipment & other goodies.   Thank you!

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