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MICHAEL TAPP

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  1. MICHAEL TAPP
    Thanks for the tip, but this might be a bit much to take on the train.
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    Hi there, I'm shooting a lot of run and gun doc stuff and I need a 1x1 light on a battery. Can you recommend any solid 1x1 lights besides litepanels? I'm also looking for a cheaper battery solution. Are there any alternatives besides Anton Bauer and Sony v-mount? I've been googling and I haven't come across a consensus on the way to go. Thank you for your time and input!
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    Thanks for the tip! What level of diff would you recommend? I'd like to kill the hot spots without losing too much light.
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    Are baffles another word for egg crates? I have a 40 degree egg crate. I'm thinking of trading in the 40 degree egg crate for a 30 degree egg crate. And yes, the Rifa softbox is fully flooded. Because of the construction of the softbox you can't move the bulb.
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    Yes, I am referring to specular reflections and shine on the skin. Thanks for clearing things up for me.
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    Hi All, I recently picked an ex88 rifa softbox to shoot talking heads. I recently tested it out and ran into an issue with hot spots on the subject's face. The silk on the rifa is 32x32 inches and I was also using the eggcrate. The source(1k) was about four feet from the subject. I didn't try using powder during the test. Is there anything else I can do with the softbox to avoid hot spots? Thank you for your insight and time!
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    I know that some portrait photogs will actually pop the lenses out of the frames. I haven't tried it in video. I think it might read in video.
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    Yea, a lot of portrait photographers WANT catch lights in the eyes. I guess catch lights help show the shape of the eyes and bring your attention to the eyes.
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    Thank you for the tips! I've heard that some people will use 2 inch gaff tape on a 4x4 to mimic the shadow of a window frame.
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    ^I forgot about that one. Thank you for the reminder sir!
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    When interviewing spectacled people I am constantly fighting reflections from the key light. Do you have any tips on how to fix the reflection issue? Thank you for your time.
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    Very clever Adrian! Thank you for the tip. How did you put the fabric on stands? Did you use the grommets to attach the fabric to a frame, and then attach the frame to 2 stands?
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    Thank you all for the reassurance! We have a collapsable seamless backdrop: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/541110-REG/Impact_BGC_BW_57_Collapsible_Background_5.html I'm not using paper, but that's a great idea Robert. It's a cheap way to get a cool or warm bounce. I have to transport gear around NYC. Part of my reasoning is that it will be much easier to transport a collapsable seamless than a 5x7 piece of foamcore.
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    Have you used a seamless backdrop as a bounce? I am thinking about using a 5x7 seamless backdrop as a bounce instead of a 4x4 diffusion frame since the seamless is bigger and should yield a softer light than a 4x4. Have any of you tried using a seamless backdrop as a bounce? I'm not sure how reflective a seamless backdrop can be. Just throwing this out there before testing it out on a job. Any input will be greatly appreciated!
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