Using Honeycomb Grids

anonymouscuban

So I just got my set of honycomb grid modifiers. I have a 10, 20, 30, & 40 degree grid. I understand what they do. I have played around with them a bit as well. I have found that you have to be careful because the light can be quite harsh. Are these normally use to feather the light onto your subject or do you direct the beam directly at it? I guess it all depends on the look your going for but I am find them to be a challenge.

How do you normally use them?

D'Buggs

I pretty much use them for accenting back-drops or subject matter (seperation). They also work great when you want a spill controlled, highish contrast, main..... Try them out on a re-do of your GF self portrait (idea)!


Here's a SP of me that I did with one, combed over light.

LiquidAir

My most common use of grids are for rim/hair lights to keep the light off the lens. I'll also use them to control spill when I have the light in tight for headshot. They are also handy for lighting backgrounds.