so i am confused between this, a softbox, and a snap on diffuser. Which one be better for outside portraits &/or indoors?
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hi brandon, I am more of a walk around photographer, and find a soft box or studio lights not practical for what I take pictures of. (children on the go mostly). The dome and the snap on diffuser are very similar to me. The dome is a bit more bulky, and both throw almost too much light around the room for me to use most of the time. I feel like they create shadows in small rooms, but when I need to see someone's eyes or they are back lit outside and I want to brighten their face or add a catch light. They fit the bill. better then no flash , or direct flash. Inside they almost are too direct that they still flatten my images. Then I resort to bounce... They have their place. hi brandon, I am more of a walk around photographer, and find a soft box or studio lights not practical for what I take pictures of. (children on the go mostly). The dome and the snap on diffuser are very similar to me. The dome is a bit more bulky, and both throw almost too much light around the room for me to use most of the time. I feel like they create shadows in small rooms, but when I need to see someone's eyes or they are back lit outside and I want to brighten their face or add a catch light. They fit the bill. better then no flash , or direct flash. Inside they almost are too... » Read More hi brandon, I am more of a walk around photographer, and find a soft box or studio lights not practical for what I take pictures of. (children on the go mostly). The dome and the snap on diffuser are very similar to me. The dome is a bit more bulky, and both throw almost too much light around the room for me to use most of the time. I feel like they create shadows in small rooms, but when I need to see someone's eyes or they are back lit outside and I want to brighten their face or add a catch light. They fit the bill. better then no flash , or direct flash. Inside they almost are too direct that they still flatten my images. Then I resort to bounce... They have their place. « Show Less
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Well, if you're shooting indoor "low light" then there isn't much need for an ND filter. Unless you're also using a flash? It's really great for shooting, say, beaches on really bright day and you wanna open up the aperture in order to blur the background without over exposing your picture.
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Hey, I think you would be trying to exceed the limits of your flash, maybe the smaller softlighter would be good for portraits with the flash you have. Or double up on flashes, I use 3-4 yongnuo flashes with this item. Depending on what camera you have you may need something to trigger the flash, you can search for flash triggers, you need receivers and transmitters, the cheap ones work fine if you don't need e/ttl, or you can use a TTL cord. Hope this helps
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It all depends on how many of the sections you but oil on. also how many drops you use and how long you run the diffuser. I've never tried the other kind but I really like mine. Another thing to consider is what essential oil you use. Some have a stronger scent
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I had a similar decision to make. The EF-X20 is a much more balanced device for the X100 series. Plenty of extra power. However, I specifically wanted to rotate the flash toward a side wall for creative portrait shots - the EFX20 only rotates up toward the ceiling. So, generally, I find the built-in flash is more than adequate, but when doing indoor portraits with controlled shadows and lighting, I deal with the top-heavy EF-42 combination, sometimes with a tripod. Hope this helps.
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The built-in flash can be used. It will create a dark area when you shoot close to the housing. The housing comes with a diffuser that will spread the light out and make a more even disbursement of light. When I use the internal flash I always try to ensure that my subject is in the top half of the frame.
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I actually own both of them. When I compare their performance side by side, they both seem to diffuse the same amount of water(That is, the stream of vapor is very similar). I think it all depends on what you're looking for, just that it works or that it looks pretty. Personally I like the design of Young Living better, but it is much more expensive. The smiley daisy on the other hand has several color lights that you can choose from or set to change color constantly (you can also turn off the light setting). They both have auto turn-off when water runs out, but the Smiley Daisy also has an intermittent setting, in case you don't want it to run nonstop. I hope this is helpfull!
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20mm would be much better for indoor. The 14mm is a great companion anywhere, but the 20mm is a better choice for low light and indoor photography. It's rare that you'll need a wide angle indoors, unless you live in a castle or mansion. My guess is you've asked this question because you want to take photos of people. So get the 20mm.
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Check out the Tamrac pouches. I think mine is a med. and the flash fits just perfect. you may need a large for the diffuser. What diffuser do you have?
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A Stoffen-type platic diffuser does not INCREASE the surface area of the illuminating light source, as does the 6x8-in face of a softbox. Larger illuminating surface area reduces or eliminates shadows in macro-photography. I use a plastic diffuser INSIDE of the softbox to more evenly distribute the light to the full 6x8-in face.
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It's a fairly short depth softbox. It's design works like an "enclosed" umbrella. If you were to use the Profoto (without reflector), how long is the whole unit? If it exceeds the wescott, you would be better off with a conventional Chimera or Profoto softbox.
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Any flash Diffuser is mainly intended to be used for indoor shooting.However, sometimes you may use it for direct outdoor shooting.At the very end, it will depend on how far/close is/are the subject(s) to be shot.Don't forget to get a better answer from your own shooting experience!
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If I understand the question correctly (and maybe I don't), you get what's shown in the picture. The "pop-up flash diffuser softbox" only.
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Hi J-young, The StudioFX is a 2400 watt light set and the soft boxes don't collapse. The PBL is a 450 watt very portable set up. If you need a lot of light I'd say the StudioFX is a pretty good deal. Looks like the StudioFX has 5 bulbs in two of the boxes where as the PBL only has one. Big difference. The best thing about the PBL is they fold up like an umbrella and pack in a small travel bag. I use the PBL lights for video fill only and not for still shots. I pack them easily and take the with when shooting. If you are looking to use the lights for portrait or studio work I'd get the StudioFX with 4500 watts as the PBL wouldn't be bright enough. Looks like the price is pretty good on the StudioFX too. Good luck on your decision
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The small Flashbender with Diffuser overlay creates soft even light without hotspots. It is like a soft box on the camera. I do not think it replaces a soft box that is used for portrait photography. However, the flasbender could be used as a second or third light in a 3 light set- up. I used the Flashbender on camera while photographing a ordination to priesthood ceremony and my photo teacher said the lighting was outstanding. Of course, you still need to adjust power setting on the flash to avoid over or under exposure. The Flashbender yields predictable results.
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HVLF20M is what I own. I highly recommend it. it's relatively compact, inexpensive and a great flash. I love the bounce feature that allows you to bounce the flash off the ceiling for those indoor shots. Makes those indoor pictures PERFECT!
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I've never needed a diffuser for this flash. In fact, good luck finding one, given the specific shape of the light ring. If you really wanted one, I guess you could innovate, but frankly I don't see the need. The previous answer to this mentioned the color of the light from this flash making human subjects appear too blue. Personally, I think this is a matter of properly setting the white balance in camera . . . but if not, it's an easy correction in Photoshop if you are shooting RAW.