Reflectors

White reflector gives a soft neutral fill.
Silver gives a hard neutral fill.
(Hard = crisp edge to shadows...)
Gold or similar are sometimes known as California's. They give a hard warm fill. Like you are suntanned and near the sea or a swimming pool - like everyone in California :lol:
So the reflector you choose depends on what you are shooting and how you want it to look.
A company in the UK make Lastolite reflectors which fold up. You can get them white one side, silver the other. They are the most useful.

http://www.karlu.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=17
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There are probably similar products in the US.
 
Hertz van Rental said:
White reflector gives a soft neutral fill.
Silver gives a hard neutral fill.
(Hard = crisp edge to shadows...)
Gold or similar are sometimes known as California's. They give a hard warm fill. Like you are suntanned and near the sea or a swimming pool - like everyone in California :lol:
So the reflector you choose depends on what you are shooting and how you want it to look.
A company in the UK make Lastolite reflectors which fold up. You can get them white one side, silver the other. They are the most useful.

http://www.karlu.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=17
Bottom of page.
There are probably similar products in the US.

Thanks a whole bunch Hertz! I really appreciate it.
 
I've gotten good use out of a dual reflector, white on one side and silver on the other. That way I can just flip it around if the situation calls for it :) I've also found that playing peek a boo with the refector for small children is a sure way to get a smile :mrgreen:
 
Or you could do it the el-cheapo vicky way, and go down to the newsagency and buy a peice of silver cardboard. :blushing: One side's silver, one side's white (though the white doesn't work too well) And then you buy another one that's gold! Magic! And it only costs $2!
 

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