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Reflector - Circular or rectangular?

  • 27-05-2010 8:59pm
    #1
    SusieQue
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭


    Hi guys.. just trying to get a few bits to help with my portraits.. Want to get a reflector and not sure which shape or size to get. At present I will only be working with natural light..
    Most I have been looking at are round, but wondered if the rectangular one might suit a full body portrait more :confused:

    Any ideas/opinions appreciated ;)

    Susie :D


Comments

  • #2
    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    I think you should go for the round one.....then you can have mine 'cos I don't use it :)


  • #3
    SusieQue
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭SusieQue


    pullandbang wrote: »
    I think you should go for the round one.....then you can have mine 'cos I don't use it :)

    Cool beans.. I'll get a good deal so ;)


  • #4
    stcstc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,262 ✭✭✭stcstc


    actually there is a 3rd option

    triangle

    i have a lastolite tri grip, its solid.ie doesnt bend when you hold it at the edge etc and as it has a solid hangle it is much easier to hold


  • #5
    SusieQue
    Registered Users Posts: 236 ✭✭SusieQue


    stcstc wrote: »
    actually there is a 3rd option

    triangle

    i have a lastolite tri grip, its solid.ie doesnt bend when you hold it at the edge etc and as it has a solid hangle it is much easier to hold

    Thanks for that :) I'm on a budget, I'm presuming this one is a little dearer :confused:


  • #6
    pullandbang
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,948 ✭✭✭pullandbang


    SusieQue wrote: »
    Cool beans.. I'll get a good deal so ;)

    Remind me on Monday and I'll bring it home with me. It's in work gathering dust.


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  • #7
    Fionn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭Fionn


    maybe theres a fourth solution - bookends you can make them yourself too, using foam or white sheets from art/craft store

    see here


  • #8
    oshead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭oshead


    The biggest and probably the only problem with the a reflector is they can be hard to handle while taking photos. They are very unwieldy, especially in even a light wind. Something a bit more sturdy with a handle for better grip is the triangular one that stcstc mentioned. There's one made by Lastolite. It's called the Trigrip and looks IMO to be very good. Comes in a range of sizes. Here's a some videos. :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyc2KicfGbs


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuSq-WSI0Is


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