Sharing of various flash control props

Lead: Friends who often take pictures ask me how to control the light of the flash, which is very flexible in application. However, in addition to the effect of naked lights, there are actually some light-controlled props that can be used before practical application. Here are some light control props commonly used in work and photography.

Share all kinds of flash control props 1. Soft mask

The photo is a soft mask with a size of 50cm*50cm.

In fact, the sizes found on the surface of this soft mask are 40*40, 50*50 and 60*60.

No matter how big it is, it will not balance the weight, and it can be selected according to the required light receiving area.

There is an interface for using off-board flash devices at the back.

The shooting distance is about 50cm from the model.

Camera setting M-mode aperture 5.6 shutter 1/80 ISO400

Flash output116

Shooting effect

The overall light receiving area of MD is very uniform, and the contrast is not so strong.

2. Flash ball

It is also an overhead flash control prop that can be found on the market.

In fact, I think the effect is just like the general spherical household light bulb, and it is softer, but the overall light source is stronger than the soft mask.

The shooting distance is about 50cm from the model.

Camera setting M mode aperture 6.3 shutter 1/80 ISO400

Flash output 1/32

Shooting effect

As mentioned above, the overall effect is soft, but it lacks the directionality of lighting.

Therefore, it is obvious that the background behind the model is compared with using soft mask.

The light source in the background is also very bright.

3. Four blades

Props used to limit the direction of light sources. Four adjustable blades are used to control the direction of light source needed for shooting.

If you shoot in a studio, you often use background light.

The shooting distance is about 50cm from the model.

Camera setting M-mode aperture 8.0 shutter 1/80 ISO400

Flash output 1/32

Shooting effect

After all, the four blades are naked light+light direction.

It is a technique with high contrast and style.

As you can see in the picture below, the background part is different from the light receiving surface because of four pages.

MD's lower body also has more dark sides for this reason.

4. Honeycomb cover

The light source is concentrated in a circular range, which is a commonly used light control prop.

The shooting distance is about 50cm from the model.

Camera setting M mode aperture 6.3 shutter 1/80 ISO400

Flash output116

Shooting effect

Different from the effect of four blades, the light source of honeycomb presents a circle, which is presented in a concentric circle.

The central point light source is the strongest.

PS。 Many people think that the intensity of light will be greater if the light source is concentrated. In fact, the holes in the honeycomb will reduce the intensity of light.

As you can see from the above figure, my output has increased to116.

5. Axle barrel

Different from honeycomb, the range of light source is further reduced to a range.

Often used to emphasize a part or a detail.

The shooting distance is about 50cm from the model.

Camera setting M mode aperture 6.3 shutter 1/80 ISO400

Flash output116

Shooting effect

The light source is only concentrated around MD's face.

6. Radome

Also known as the beauty mask XD, as the name implies, is to make the light garden more textured.

Generally, the radome diameter of shed lamp is 40cm, 55cm and 70cm.

The inner layer is divided into white and silver. The larger the size, the more symmetrical the light.

The shooting distance is about 50cm from the model.

Camera setting M-mode aperture 8.0 shutter 1/80 ISO400

Flash output116

Shooting effect

The brightness of the skin presents a three-dimensional effect, and the overall three-dimensional effect is also more than that of the soft mask.

Radome is often used in rackets.

These are probably six kinds of light-controlled props that my brother often uses.

Simple sharing! However, practical application still needs more practice, because different scenes are presented and styles are different.

There are also differences in the control of light sources, which need more practice.