Here's the brief:
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Grid Lock
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“One of my favourite Bowens “Simply set-up your key light
reflectors is their 65º Maxilite niceandhighandinsertoneof
Reflector and honeycomb grid the grids. Use a smaller
combination. Its simply a honeycombforatighterlight,or
fantasticandaveryversatilebit if you need to light a broader
of kit for all manner of lighting area and would like the light
frombackgroundlightingtorim sourceslightlylessdirectional,
lightingandevenyourkeylight! use a larger honeycomb. It's
TheMaxiliteReflectorgivesand that simple! Once you've
nice hard light, which is then inserted the grid adjust the
narrowed down into a much studiolightusingthemodelling
tighter light source when and watch carefully how the
coupled with the Bowens light shapes the face of your
honeycombgrids.Trustme,this subject.Tryexperimentingwith
will really get those shadows thedifferentgrids.
workingforyou.”
Once you're happy with the
positioningofthelight,meterto
about f11. Job done, you're
readytoshoot!”
Feeling a bit Snooty?
MaxiliteReflector
BW-1887
“Forreallyharddirectionallight, required when metering and
MaxiliteHoneycombs
you can always use a snoot. modellingassmallmovements
3
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shadows and bright highlights;
controloveryourlightingisvery Remember, the closer the
important! Using the same snoot,thesmallerandtighter
principle as with the Maxilite the light will be on the
Reflector, study how the subject. Depending on
shadowsfallandwherethelight thetypeofcamerayou
is. Particular attention is areusing,youmaywish
Snoot
BW-1888
to meter for the highlights
hints
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so don't be afraid to give it a
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