Westcott 1411 User's Manual
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1. AwWesicott Setup Instructions L Gobo Style 1411 Description A top and side blocker Product Contains 1 42 Silver Black Panel 1 42 White Black Panel 1 Set of Connector Straps 1 Illuminator Arm Instructions L G0B0 Too much light coming from the sky directly above a subject causes dark eyes and bright a hts on the forehead and nose Adding fill lig t with flash or reflectors could reduce that problem but a better answer is to block that unwanted top light That can be done by placing the subject s under a tree When that isn t available you can use an overhead light blocking device gobo mounted on a light stand The Westcott L Gobo is a portable light modifier using 42 square flex panels that can be used to reflect light subtract light or both Square panels block light better than round flex panels The black sides face the subject to subtract light The silver and white sides are used to reflect light As shown in Figure 1 one of its panels can block rep light This top gobo is mounted on a light stand with a Westcott Reflector Arm Holder It should be positioned flush with the back of the subject s head As a result the only light that can reach the subject s face comes from the front and slightly above A 42 gobo needs to be about 3 above the subject s head so that the light can come from no higher than 45 degrees If it s too low too much light would be subtracted from the2. face relative to the body That would cause dark flat light on the face If it s too high the gobo won t be effective Note that larger light blocking objects such as trees can be farther away Also peng eae away there is less difference in light falling on the face compared to the lower body As shown in Figure 2 using the side panel attached with the Velcro strips the L Gobo also subtracts side light from the face causing a desirable shadow or modeling to the face Placement of the L Gobo with the side panel iS ee same as when only using the top panel gobo This works best when the subject is out in the open on an overcast day or in shade Note On sunny days it s better to use a translucent scrim for soft portrait light Questions Please call 800 886 1689 or email info fiwestcott com Reflectors Page 1 of 1 Figure 2 F J Westcott Company
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