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www.learningdslrvideo.com Pricing on the Roadrags: www.bhphotovideo.com I am not a grip or a gaffer nor do I pretend to play one on TV, or in this case YouTube. In fact I am just starting to learn about light. One of the things I am starting to learn is it is not some much the light fixture you use but how you modify it that makes the big difference. Just check out some of Shane Hurlbut’s Home Depot lighting series he has done. I have been using form core boards attached to tent poles using Gorilla Tape to create flags which I think is also called a gobo – see I told you am not a gaffer. These have worked well for blocking or reflecting light in my studio but not the most portable item when you go out on a shoot. That is why I wanted to take a look at the 18″x24″ Matthews RoadRags Kit, this kit is small and compact, so small and lightweight there is no reason not to bring it to every shoot. In this 3/4 back light test you can see how I modify this small 150LED light, here I’m not modifying at all and you can see that the blue light on my left jaw line is harsh and you lose the texture in the skin. First up is the Single Scrim, and you can see some of that texture appear on my jaw line. The double scrim diminish the light even more and you can see even more texture. The silk softens light which might be nice for a female, but for me I think that the double scrim works for best for me. Next I am using the gobo that blocks all the light, I’m seeing what it looks like to lose …
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