It's been a while since I've had my a** ripped a new one...

[Big Mike]

If I'm using a strobe, what kind of light modifier would I want to restrict the light like that? A snoot? Or would that drop off too quickly?

Yup, a snoot would certainly be one way....probably the easiest. Example Here. Although, if your flash has a zoom head, you could zoom it out to narrow the beam.
You can also get grids for flash heads. Example Here.. You could also make your own with plastic straws. *edit* Example Here.
You could use flags/gobos to block & shape the light in your scene.

You can also experiment with using a snoot, but putting a diffusion material at the front. Or using a snoot with a grid. Plenty of options if you are creative...which I'm sure you are.

 

[e.rose]

If I'm using a strobe, what kind of light modifier would I want to restrict the light like that? A snoot? Or would that drop off too quickly?

Yup, a snoot would certainly be one way....probably the easiest. Example Here. Although, if your flash has a zoom head, you could zoom it out to narrow the beam.
You can also get grids for flash heads. Example Here.. You could also make your own with plastic straws.
You could use flags/gobos to block & shape the light in your scene.

You can also experiment with using a snoot, but putting a diffusion material at the front. Or using a snoot with a grid. Plenty of options if you are creative...which I'm sure you are.

Sweet! Thanks for the tips... I'll definitely look into that

 

[Overread36]

I can't see the pics!!

 

[e.rose]

I can't see the pics!!

SORRY!

I changed the watermarks before I posted them anywhere else and deleted the old set off Flickr. I TOTALLY forgot that would screw up this post!

You should be able to see them now!

 

[Overread36]

Darn you've been at this a year or so right? ?

I think I need to speed up learning or something soonish! You're getting good fast (then again I'm no use at critique on humany pics go to the zoo or something ).

 

[e.rose]

Darn you've been at this a year or so right? ?

I think I need to speed up learning or something soonish! You're getting good fast (then again I'm no use at critique on humany pics go to the zoo or something ).

Haha, yep! A year in April. :sillysmi:

...so I guess this makes about a year and a half at this point.

Thanks for the compliment.

The next time I go to a zoo or something I'll have a thread with your name on it.

 

[tirediron]

You could use flags/gobos to block & shape the light in your scene. You can also experiment with using a snoot, but putting a diffusion material at the front. Or using a snoot with a grid. Plenty of options if you are creative...which I'm sure you are.

Given the size of the scene, I think a set of barn doors with a grid would work well.

 

[Geaux]

Agreed, I feel like I'm getting left behind in the OCF learning! Erose has come a loooooooooooong way

 

[e.rose]

Agreed, I feel like I'm getting left behind in the OCF learning! Erose has come a loooooooooooong way

Haha, thank you. :sillysmi:

 

[Big Mike]

You could use flags/gobos to block & shape the light in your scene. You can also experiment with using a snoot, but putting a diffusion material at the front. Or using a snoot with a grid. Plenty of options if you are creative...which I'm sure you are.

Given the size of the scene, I think a set of barn doors with a grid would work well.

I think she was using a flash...I don't remember ever seen barn doors for a flash unit.

 

[tirediron]

I think she was using a flash...I don't remember ever seen barn doors for a flash unit.

:er: Oops...

 

[e.rose]

You could use flags/gobos to block & shape the light in your scene. You can also experiment with using a snoot, but putting a diffusion material at the front. Or using a snoot with a grid. Plenty of options if you are creative...which I'm sure you are.

Given the size of the scene, I think a set of barn doors with a grid would work well.

I think she was using a flash...I don't remember ever seen barn doors for a flash unit.

I was... but who says I'm not creative enough to DIY some?

I honestly didn't think about it before we did the shoot, but it's something I'll tinker with later if I decide to go the way of barn doors... how hard could they be to rig up?

 

[Overread36]

Few bits of black card and some ducttape = barndoors