Studio Strobe Accessories - DPChallenge Forums

05/21/2006 02:10:58 PM · #1

Hi
I am interested in learning about various accesories of strobe lighting. I mean what is the purpose of snoot, barn door etc

fotomann_forever

05/21/2006 02:15:40 PM · #2

That's a BIG topic. This might help some though.

//www.photoflexlightingschool.com/index.html

As far as snoots and barndoor go, they are both ways to control where light lands.

A snoot is mostly like a focusing tube that focuses the light into a beam.

Barndoors are basically flags that block light where you don't want it to be. ie, for lighting a background w/o the light hitting the subject.

Message edited by author 2006-05-21 14:16:01.

05/21/2006 02:19:11 PM · #3

Thanks Alot.
Actually was planning to buy some accessories only i was sure what they did.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/21/2006 02:24:01 PM · #4

That is a grreatttt link .

fotomann_forever

05/21/2006 02:28:08 PM · #5

You're welcome. My advice is to buy a few accessories at a time and play with them individually. That way you can get a firm grasp as to what each does, before trying really complicated setups.

Umbrellas and softboxes are a must have for portrait work. But snoots come in nicely for hair lights and barn doors for background lights. Also, pointing a snoot at the background behind the subject adds a nice center of focus to some shots.

Just try to keep it simple at first, so as not to confuse yourself.

Message edited by author 2006-05-21 14:28:42.

ace flyman

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/21/2006 02:28:22 PM · #6

2nd that......This has been a good thread day....Thanks