My girl.

[ronlane]

After ordering it and it being on back order, I finally got my Glow 38" Parapop Octabox yesterday. My daughter asked to open the box and help me put it together, so I let her and tried to explain why it was different than the other modifiers that I have. Well I got her to stand up for a minute to do a headshot when I got it ready.

Man, I didn't realize how much different it was going to be versus my umbrellas and the 24" softbox that I have. I really love this thing. Here is one of the images that I did some retouching on. (I'm not a good retoucher at all.)

 

[Derrel]

WOW! That's nice light, and good retouching work. I think you might have done a tiny bit too mcuh teeth whitening in relation to the sclera of the eyeballs. I'm wondering, "How much of that is the modifier and how much is the retouching?", yet still, this is pretty high-quality photography work you'e showing off here...this looks Hollywood!

The degree of soft, diffuse glow you've got in the skin highlights looks very nice. Very nice! The quality of the shadows looks really nice too-open, not too dark.

 

[ronlane]

Thanks @Derrel. Here it is without all the retouching. All this one has is changed the color profile, fixed the WB, and pressed Auto in the basic panel. (Yeah, I probably did take the teeth a little too far)

 

[Derrel]

I prefer the natural tooth color. I see there's not all that much retouching...this looks like a pretty good light modifier for this type of photo.

So is this the 38" Glow Parapop modifier you bought?

Glow ParaPop

 

[ronlane]

Thanks. Yes that is the one. And I am using that Streaklight 360 barebulb flash of Adoramas with it. I have a really great go anywhere light system now.


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[tirediron]

Nice work Ron... time to go modifier shopping..

 

[bumkicho]

I don't need another modifier.. I don't need another modifier.. I don't need another modifier.. Or do I??

 

[tirediron]

I don't need another modifier.. I don't need another modifier.. I don't need another modifier.. Or do I??

Weirdo!

 

[Derrel]

Some of the Adorama "about this product" marketing hype appears to be true!!!!

"GLOW PARAPOP materials and construction are superior. The critical ingredients in any softbox are the internal reflective fabric, the front diffuser/baffle andthe shape of the box. Super strength silvered grid fabric finely line the interior surfaces of the box and add a crisp quality to the output. Light spreadis extremely even, pleasing and contrast balanced. Reinforced support rod pocket, seams and Velcro closures make assembly and setup trouble-free. The highlight /shadow ratio is optimized with a concentrated focus of illumination from the special bowl reflector, reverse umbrella design. There is exceptional light efficiency in this design and the flattering results reveal human form with grace and warmth."

 

[ronlane]

Nice work Ron... time to go modifier shopping..

Thank you.

I don't need another modifier.. I don't need another modifier.. I don't need another modifier.. Or do I??

Oh come on now, does that really work????? lol.

I don't need another modifier.. I don't need another modifier.. I don't need another modifier.. Or do I??

Weirdo!

LOL!!

Some of the Adorama "about this product" marketing hype appears to be true!!!!

"GLOW PARAPOP materials and construction are superior. The critical ingredients in any softbox are the internal reflective fabric, the front diffuser/baffle andthe shape of the box. Super strength silvered grid fabric finely line the interior surfaces of the box and add a crisp quality to the output. Light spreadis extremely even, pleasing and contrast balanced. Reinforced support rod pocket, seams and Velcro closures make assembly and setup trouble-free. The highlight /shadow ratio is optimized with a concentrated focus of illumination from the special bowl reflector, reverse umbrella design. There is exceptional light efficiency in this design and the flattering results reveal human form with grace and warmth."

I don't know about hype yet. I just got it out and put it together and took a few really quick shots. I hope to get a chance to put it through it's paces soon.

 

[Cody'sCaptures]

Love the light on this.. not sure about the retouch looks like her cheek got distorted on the right but that's not why you took the pic anyways. Gotta check one of these things out

 

[ronlane]

Love the light on this.. not sure about the retouch looks like her cheek got distorted on the right but that's not why you took the pic anyways. Gotta check one of these things out

Thank you. Yeah, the retouching was just me playing. If you click on the images and toggle between them, you can see that it was a subtle change, where I was attempting to add blush on the cheek bone and lighten up the redness above it.

 

[bumkicho]

I don't need another modifier.. I don't need another modifier.. I don't need another modifier.. Or do I??

Weirdo!

You got me! All artists are in their own ways!!

 

[jcdeboever]

Very nice Ron, now I want both things, I need to stop visiting this site, my wife's gonna poison me.

 

[ronlane]

Very nice Ron, now I want both things, I need to stop visiting this site, my wife's gonna poison me.

Thanks @jcdeboever. I know the feeling, my wife keeps rolling her eyes when I get another package in the mail. My only saving grace is that the money is coming from using the equipment. ("reinvesting")