AmberAtLoveAndInk
No longer a newbie, moving up!
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I posted a thread about lenses to use when shooting a wedding which quickly turned into lighting and speedlight talk so now after doing some googling I am wondering, should I be investing in a flash bracket and TTL cord? Or, many are saying on other forums they have replaced their need for a flash bracket with the Gary Fong lightsphere (keep your booing down to a minimum, I too believe it's a bit much to pay for a piece of plastic) so can anyone tell me how the two products relate and what are their uses? I'm looking into these for a wedding I'm shooting and know just the bare minimum when it comes to speedlights. I would guess having it on a bracket will better direct the light and make the shadows less harsh? Then again, the lightsphere looks like a pretty good diffuser for pesky shadows on a speedlite. I am certainly not going to purchase both so between the two (I have a speedlight and a softbox diffuser I can use the bracket) which is the better choice for overall lighting scenarios indoors? Anyone use the Fong and love it? Or will everyone simply go on to say it is an overpriced piece of tupperware?
(and please do not suggest a DIY for a knock-off Fong because I do not think I could seriously shoot a wedding wielding a plastic bag on top of my speedlight)
(and please do not suggest a DIY for a knock-off Fong because I do not think I could seriously shoot a wedding wielding a plastic bag on top of my speedlight)