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Flash Diffuser Comparisons

Here are some quick tests with several different kinds of flash diffusers attached to a 550EX. The pictures with (V) were shot at the vertical (portrait) orientation. The 550EX was mounted on the hot shoe of the 20D.


Although the photos were shot in RAW, the WB was left unchanged (as shot). The ambient light was provided with two cool white overhead fluorescent lamps and a warm white compact fluorescent nearby.

Direct Flash
Direct Flash		 Bounced off Ceiling
Bounced off Ceiling		 Stofen OmniBounce at 45º
Stofen OmniBounce at 45º		 Bounced with 3x5 paper at 45º
Bounced with 3"x5" paper at 45º
Light Sphere II
Light Sphere II		 LumiQuest Pocket Bouncer
LumiQuest Pocket Bouncer		 Direct Flash (V)
Direct Flash (V)		 Bounced off Ceiling (V)
Bounced off Ceiling (V)
Stofen OmniBounce at 45º (V)
Stofen OmniBounce at 45º (V)		 Stofen OmniBounce at 180º (V)
Stofen OmniBounce at 180º (V)		 Light Sphere II (V)
Light Sphere II (V)

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Nelson Chen Photography21-May-2008 02:17
Hi bob,
The distance was about 3 feet.
Nelson
Bob K 21-May-2008 01:36
What was the distance between the flash head and the ceiling.
Thanks,
Bob Kuprion
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