Reflector Help

LiquidOps

Hey all... I come to you guys again for more help

Thanks in advance.

I've just booked 4 more shoots with 4 different girls. They will be out doors... I need Reflectors... But which ones? What brand? What am I looking at spending?

help...

links...

experience...

advise...

Thanks,

Steven

LiquidOps

Here's something I found on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-in-1-Collapsible-Reflector-Disc-42_W0QQitemZ7533396762QQcategoryZ30082QQcmdZViewItem

thoughts?

Thanks,

Steven

LiquidOps

Please help?

should this be in another forum?

need to order this rather quickly...

Steven

binghott

whatever you do get, i highly recommend getting some sort of stand for them, unless you have an assistant to hold them for you.

ian408

Photflex, Flexfill and impact all make a number of different sized
reflectors.

Buy the biggest one you think you'll need. And as suggested, use a light
stand and one of these to hold it.

Good luck!
Ian

spider-t

Here's what I went with.
I started my studio on the cheap. I went with this reflector:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=358631&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

for $65. I use a stand to hold it up. I had a microphone stand with a boom hanging about that I use, or sometimes I use a light stand.

And I use these to attach:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=283213&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

The feeling I get about this lighting equipment is you keep adding to your toolbox as you go. New projects pose new problems. Nothing is wasted.

I've been happy with this reflector. It's big enough to be used as a light source, the 2 different sides are fun, and it folds up for travel.

good luck with your shoot!
Trish

Bandit959

For what it's worth, you might want to consider a white/silver. I've found that the silver side bounced too much light in some cases, so I was glad that I had the white side.

But definately get the stand. It's worth every penny.

As a side note, if you find yourself in a bind and can't get your hands on some bounces for whatever the reason, I've cheated and used some white foam core as bounce cards. They worked out OK, but I still wish I had the real bounces.