Diffuser or bounce?

[Janice]

If you are outside at a wedding and are using a Lumiquest mini softbox on a 580EXII as there is nothing to bounce off outdoors, then you come inside, is it best to take this off and just bounce the flash off walls/ceilings, or can you bounce even with the softbox on?

It would be a hell of nuisance to take it off and on. And the ceiling at my next wedding venue is extremely high and beamed going upwards to a point, so not much luck there.

To summarise, is it ok to shoot straight on indoors if you are using the Lumiquest softbox or to bounce?

 

[CSB]

Wouldn't it be better to try both before the wedding and see what comes out best?

 

[Flash In The Pan]

I would have thought that if you bounced already diffused light it would end up a very weak light source and if you're talking about somewhere with high ceilings it would be totally pointless.

 

[Janice]

Wouldn't it be better to try both before the wedding and see what comes out best?

Yes I guess so but im not to know exactly the setup which certain people will be sitting in at the time and how far they will be from walls etc.

I have no willing models at home and taking photos of a vase doesnt really hack it!

Just wondered if there was a standard people used,, ie, if you use a diffuser you dont bounce or whatever.

 

[dazzajl]

I do sometimes fire a diffused light onto a wall/ceiling if I want to soften it more and there is enough power.

I suspect that you won't have the power if it really is a poor venue for bouncing.

 

[Steve Smith]

Generally: Outside use a bounce adaptor to get as much light as possible going forwards. Inside a diffuser is o.k. as light diffused up and sideways can bounce off walls and ceilings and add to the fill.

High ceilings and walls a long way away - treat as outside.



Steve.

 

[Janice]

Cheers chaps