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Posted on September 14, 2010 by Ed
Model Portfolios New York photographer John Ricard explains various ways to use a beauty dish. Model Jivanta narrates
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kclifford007
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
excellent video. …
excellent video. clear, simple and informative!
MidoriNoSaru
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
@photoJohnRicard …
@photoJohnRicard Thanks John – that answers my question
photoJohnRicard
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
@MidoriNoSaru Each …
@MidoriNoSaru Each light modifier gives a different result. BD is “different” from umbrella. Not better, but different. It’s just a personal taste. An umbrella would look similar, but not exactly the same.
The rim lights had 40 degree grids inside them.
MidoriNoSaru
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Great video! Just a …
Great video! Just a couple of questions – Why would one use a beauty dish and not a reflective umbrella? Are the lights at the side gridded?
vince1485
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
thanks for the tips …
thanks for the tips…. ^_^
photoJohnRicard
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
The beauty dish is …
The beauty dish is a light modifier that is put onto a Profoto “flash”. The flash is therefore “inside” the beauty dish. If you were buying the setup, you would need to buy both a beauty dish and a “flash” (commonly called a Strobe).
The light is not really soft. A beauty dish always creates shadows on the model’s face. For soft light use a large umbrella or a softbox.
Also, when a light is close to a model, it is softer than when the light is farther away from the model.
katiesay
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Wait, does the …
Wait, does the beauty dish actually have
a flash in it? Meaning if the shutter button was released, that’s when the flash projects light? Or is the beauty dish connected with a bulb already exposing light? Is there an external flash or is the beauty dish, THE FLASH?
I dont get how the light can be so soft if it’s directly next to the model..please explain?
mobiustripped
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Thanks for getting …
Thanks for getting back to me. Basically, I have a Nikon SB-900 flashgun, and I was wondering if I can use that with the beauty dish shell and trigger the flash with each shot from my camera. Or do you have to get a flash that is the same brand (i.e. Profoto) to put inside the beauty dish? Sorry for the very basic questions.
photoJohnRicard
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Not sure I …
Not sure I understand the question, but in the set up where the dish is directly in front of Jivanta the “flash” is coming from inside the beauty dish.
I am using a Profoto head inside the Profoto beauty dish.
mobiustripped
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Great video. Just a …
Great video. Just a question: where is the flash coming from in the straight-on setup (beauty dish directly in front of Jivanta)? Also, what lights are being used in the beauty dish?
ARCUS1200
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Nice presentation, …
Nice presentation, i think the model actually knows how lightning works. Nice format to show video’s. Things will go easier when models actually understand what a photographer is doing in big lines.
camadai
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
hey this videos is …
hey this videos is very good.. i think this model it has the feeling that you want to put it in your videos.
this one looks more natural.
hope you put more of this
likelava
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
agreed.. i actually …
agreed.. i actually liked the early ‘too much shadow’ pictures. different style I suppose
ac1dman
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
The beauty dish …
The beauty dish makes your light softer. Now, lets take some pictures of ME!
Has anyone tried grilling on it? With a grid on it’s begging for some fire from below. Mmm. Burgers
Newcomer119
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
SUPER CHEESEY! i …
SUPER CHEESEY! i dont think ive ever seen worse
Sheenica1
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Great Video!!!! And …
Great Video!!!! And Jivanta is GORGEOUS!!!!
housemusic305
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Thanks for the info …
Thanks for the info john, i saw also that Hensel sells a 40 degree and speedtron sells a 30 degree but the prices are crazy..In some cases the actual grid costs more than the Dish itself….But the grid does give u a diff look….More videos plzzz ; )
photoJohnRicard
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
To the best of my …
To the best of my knowledge, Profoto only makes 1 grid for the beauty dish. It is a 25 degree grid. You can buy it at B&H Photo.
The dish works well without the grid also however. So if you buy a dish it is probably best to learn to shoot without the grid first, and then add the grid later. That way you initial financial investment will be less.
tjrizing
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
great video
great video
housemusic305
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
great video John , …
great video John , can i ask u what degree grid that is and what degree u use most often…were can one buy this grid….thanks a mill…great work !!!!!
Ideasnextdoor
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
very nice, thanks
very nice, thanks
pnmd
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Agreed! Great …
Agreed! Great review. Model had a good delivery and was amiable. I just got a Mola Demi dish. Can’t justify Profoto cost yet.
xnecrontyrx
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
Not to put too fine …
Not to put too fine a point on it. Shadow is not inherently ugly. What you do with it can be beautiful or ugly.
extremefstop
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
why is a model …
why is a model doing the review
coftia
- 14th Sep, 10 02:09pm
i bought a beauty …
thanks for the tips
i bought a beauty dish