I'd get a 5 in 1 set--can switch/reverse covers to get silver, white, gold, black, and has a translucent white element as well.
If you have a carbon-based, voice activated reflector stand (a person to hold it) then you have them adjust it to fill in harsh shadows--so they angle it to catch your main light and throw some on the shadowed area. If you don't have a person, then a reflector arm/stand works okay...
Gold will work best outdoors, or in certain warmer lighting (or warmer skin tone) situations. The white will give a soft, more diffuse, and not as bright reflection, and the silver will give a brighter, somewhat harder reflection. The black is good when you want to kill a reflection (subtract light) from one side.
The wescott 5 in 1 is not bad, the Paul Buff one is good, but there are lots of choices. Ebay can be a good source, and checking them out at a local camera store is another way to go. |
