tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post2043524744188218681..comments2023-04-03T13:03:08.797+01:00Comments on David's photography blog: Using a StoFen omnibounceDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01637794816032625118noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-64771307830845713332009-08-07T06:39:31.054+01:002009-08-07T06:39:31.054+01:00If you take the StoFen off and reduce your flash p...If you take the StoFen off and reduce your flash power you ought to get an identical looking catchlight.<br /><br />Yours,<br /><br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637794816032625118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-17958469960334821162009-08-06T22:14:13.089+01:002009-08-06T22:14:13.089+01:00i do use my stofen outside at times, though only b...i do use my stofen outside at times, though only because i find it is far better than my flashs' own catch light reflector.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-34415860016194673232009-05-28T20:03:40.361+01:002009-05-28T20:03:40.361+01:00Hi,
There's no point using it outdoors as there a...Hi,<br /><br />There's no point using it outdoors as there are no surfaces for light to be bounced off. Indoors is another matter though. It does make a surprising difference - much softer than just bouncing flash light.<br /><br />I suggest you conduct the experiment to convince yourself (or otherwise!). If you don't want to buy a StoFen you could always fashion your own diffuser using a bit of white tupperware.<br /><br />Yours,<br /><br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637794816032625118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-55612055105852720012009-05-28T19:43:40.188+01:002009-05-28T19:43:40.188+01:00Whats the point of even using sto-fen if all it do...Whats the point of even using sto-fen if all it does is reduce output of the flash? <br /><br />Same as what you said, just reduce the compensation and volla, flash output reduced.<br /><br />I can see stofen bouncing a little light internally through the extruding white cover, also, distributes the flash light a little more evenly than the reflectors in and on the flash, but how significant I'm not sure.WajaYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192611343917164544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-22625214765781235402009-03-06T16:51:00.000+00:002009-03-06T16:51:00.000+00:00Hi Matt,I've no direct experience of this but, wai...Hi Matt,<BR/><BR/>I've no direct experience of this but, waiting to be proven wrong, I'd be surprised if it did - a StoFen isin't changing the quality of the light.<BR/><BR/>I leave the Lastolite on for group shots.<BR/><BR/>Just as an aside, if you want to use your Speedlite at a distance manually set it to complement a focal length of 105mm.<BR/><BR/>Yours,<BR/><BR/>DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-20866098920217317732009-03-06T16:35:00.000+00:002009-03-06T16:35:00.000+00:00David, I read that a head on sto-fen is used to r...David, <BR/>I read that a head on sto-fen is used to remove specular highlights in outdoor shots?<BR/><BR/>Is your choice of diffuser (Lastolite) effective at large distances. - do you take it off for group shots for example?<BR/><BR/>Thank you....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-4559459756292852692009-01-08T22:34:00.000+00:002009-01-08T22:34:00.000+00:00My earlier post seems to have disappeared - let's ...My earlier post seems to have disappeared - let's see if another post forces it out of hiding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-79995039331981603542009-01-08T21:00:00.000+00:002009-01-08T21:00:00.000+00:00Hi Richard,Thanks for your comment.I imagine that,...Hi Richard,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment.<BR/><BR/>I imagine that, like the StoFen, these devices work well in an enclosed space. The drawback is that they significantly reduce your flash output.<BR/><BR/>I just had a quick look at the website for this product and saw some group shots, lit in a manner that would be hard to achieve in a typical wedding venue with a single flash unit.<BR/><BR/>Yours,<BR/><BR/>DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-10671527466423620402009-01-08T20:34:00.000+00:002009-01-08T20:34:00.000+00:00I've got a lightsphere II. This works much better ...I've got a lightsphere II. This works much better than my stofen, probably becuase it is larger. I've also used it quite well pointed forwards becuase it's dome shape curves push light outwards through the ribs inside. This action also removes the hotspot I find. <BR/><BR/>For outdoor use I'm sure the Lastolite Apollo is better. I'd like to try one and compare.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com