lastolight hilight backround

Yes Yes and Yes in that order but to qualify the last response - depends on what price you are talking about. I purchased them both as a package a couple of months ago. Used the train successfully and used the hilite on its own just as successfully. Saying that, at one event when I didn't take the train, I was asked to do full length but had to say "No". Didn't affect sales as far as I can tell - clients were happy with three quarters.

Hilite is a doddle to set up, a wee bit harder to take down - practice practice practice is the key - and produces what I consider to be good results. I have used it with both mains powered lights and speedlights - both can produce good results if you take the time to get properly acquainted with it.

Hope this helps,

Alan
 
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Alzibiff said:
Yes Yes and Yes in that order but to qualify the last response - depends on what price you are talking about. I purchased them both as a package a couple of months ago. Used the train successfully and used the hilite on its own just as successfully. Saying that, at one event when I didn't take the train, I was asked to do full length but had to say "No". Didn't affect sales as far as I can tell - clients were happy with three quarters.

Hilite is a doddle to set up, a wee bit harder to take down - practice practice practice is the key - and produces what I consider to be good results. I have used it with both mains powered lights and speedlights - both can produce good results if you take the time to get properly acquainted with it.

Hope this helps,

Alan
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cheers alan i would be using it with mains powered lights just thought it would easier than my namral set up and save time in p&p.
have you any pics to show.
 
HiLites work very well, but their big advantage over a regular white background is space.

They don't need any extra width to set up as the lights go inside, and the subject can stand very close to them. The working area is therefore much smaller, but the end result is the same.

For full length, I get better results using a curved white paper background than a HiLight and train as the transition from background to floor is smoother.
 
The Hilite is great for convenience but does need plenty of practice as does any white background, but as i've said a few times on here i think the train is well overpriced at near £100, i'm fairly sure with a bit of thought you could go and buy some vinyl and shape it to fit a Hilite for the third of the price, however if money is no object go for it :)
 
I once read something about a roll of fibre optic lit background. (Something like that)

Basically a rolled up backdrop that you plug in and it lights up. Wasn't sure if it was a concept or not but would be worth looking up.
 
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