The secret to softer light...

[Draiman]

For these shots, I built a new softbox/diffuser from scratch. This still isn't anywhere near the best, but it's a start.

For comparison, here is a picture I got from using the old diffuser; note harsh white highlights:

Using the new diffuser:

These two were shot with the same image settings and similar lighting angles.

Thanks Tunedbeat for the tip

 

[Moltar]

Nice. I like how the diffuser not only smooths out the bright bits but brings out some color and detail in the darker, shadowed parts as well.

 

[crawltech]

Killer pics...and noticable differences with the defusser


a question tho, if i may.............how did you get the Cambridgei, and the baboon to chill together, for enough time to get a shot :? :clap:

it almost looks like the cambridgei is eatin?

 

[Mattyb]

Awesome pics.

 

[matthias]

so any pics of the diffuser? or a description of how you made it?

 

[Draiman]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

a question tho, if i may.............how did you get the Cambridgei, and the baboon to chill together, for enough time to get a shot :? :clap:

it almost looks like the cambridgei is eatin?

Oh no, I put them together for no more than a minute; it doesn't take more than a few seconds to take a photo

She was cleaning one of her legs.

so any pics of the diffuser? or a description of how you made it?

It's simply a crude, DIY version of this:

 

[Draiman]

Struggling with the lighting again.