Softbox Flash Diffuser info

[rich_cooper]

Been looking at these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250671439858

What advantages would i get from using one of these?

They will be used when doing car photoshoots so would it be worth getting them?

 

[treeman]

TBH, i'd have thought for shooting cars, the difference would be negligible. If you want a soft light for that size subject, I think you'd need quite a large softbox at least 1m sq

 

[Garry Edwards]

TBH, i'd have thought for shooting cars, the difference would be negligible. If you want a soft light for that size subject, I think you'd need quite a large softbox at least 1m sq

Yep, waste of time for your purpose, the softbox or whatever needs to be 3x the size of the subject, and very close, to produce diffused specular highlights. That's why 45' x 20' softboxes are used for traditional car advertising shoots.

 

[rich_cooper]

Ok, thanks for your help guys