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sandeha
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« on: February 04, 2007, 09:03:17 AM »
Couldn't get hold of any black Correx (as it's called over here) so I resolved to grid my snoots with drinking straws.  What a pain!

   

I'm not doing that again.  But I took one of the snoots out yesterday on a shoot to some local waterfalls.  It came in handy for one shot in deep shade ...



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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2007, 09:18:39 AM »
Brilliant! Nice patience, too.
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2007, 11:40:23 AM »
Neat shot

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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2007, 12:01:47 PM »
That's a neat shot. I like the colors.
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2007, 12:37:27 PM »
Using the long snoot, with umbrella to balance ...



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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2007, 02:10:21 PM »
So, if I'm understanding this correctly, a snoot is intended to mask the flash to throw a spot smaller than the frame, and a grid narrows the flash's spot even further?
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2007, 02:45:34 PM »
Yes, the snoot, depending on its length, keeps the light focused as a beam, Don.  However, on its own it gives a very sharp edge - the grid then stops the light from spreading outwards, effectively softening the edge effect.
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