couleur;336938 said:
I find it odd.... when you use a soft box to shoot a beauty shot of a car.
Usually we only use soft box to shoot interior, or some model shoot with cars. Even so, I think it is quite unappropriated to use that.
Just utilize standard reflector, it's the best way.
Photography isn't bound by rules, just general guides and if you're creative, you can experiment with different styles, equipment and composition. The same goes for lighting, your photos can be as creative as you want it to be. Don't limit yourself to just what everyone else does.
I could use a softbox to light an interior but have tried many other styles, i.e.
bare flash, brollies etc...
This is done using bare flashes to mimic sunlight:
This on the other hand uses two brollies and a bare flash:
Setup shot here:
Both these shots didn't use a softbox because I wanted a different effect. Reflectors have a time and place as well but I usually grab a bunch of my strobes and light away. I find that they allow me better control, especially under direct sunlight.
I took these shots after detailing the Z4 above and taking it out under the sunlight to make sure the inspected finish was flawless. I snapped some shots using my flashes for fill. Not processed and straight from camera.
So, sometimes if you think out of the box, you can come up with some unusual ways to go about things. :1:
Strobist: Single 500W studio strobe in soft-box triggered manually at full power around the subject over a 60 sec exposure. Compositing and post-processing in CS3.Enjoy!macdudean urban detailer's blog
