Are the eyes glossy enough to show catch lights when photographed (want to use it for practice portrait photography)?
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Yes but the plastic "skin" reflects light enough that it will be hard to make her look real in a photo. Then again that could be good practice for lighting control.
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In the right lighting and at the right angle... I would say yes. Not super clear, but enough to see if the contents are the shape of Cheerios, strawberries, etc. For what it's worth, I love this product ;)
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Im not sure that these would be bright enough for makeup. They give a good light for video, but compared to a vanity light bar, that are not that bright. Plus their size might be prohibitive.
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I agree with Jane about the shine. Because of the material it has that glossy appearance so you'll have to be careful with lighting if you don't want it to pop out too much
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Yes but only as a modeling light, it won't give off enough light to shoot some photos that you might want.
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Probably not. The reflection is not a true one for makeup. I purchase this mirror so that one could see how jewelry or hairwear would look on my customers.
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Yes. Just make sure nothing runs against the board. It'll leave little marks on your image.
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The way I'm using it (for portraits, the room is not completely dark, and I use flashes), they are ok. I have noticed a very, very minor brightness when the flash was directed at it (i.e. I was trying to make it reflective to see how it reacts), but it was barely noticeable since I was looking for it.
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It's a subdued red glow you could miss it if just glancing. If there is other light in the area it's harder to see. I like people to see my cameras.
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Yes. The lens cover has a pin hole in it allowing you to use it in light environments.
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Hi, I use it for the makeup shoots . But you need to know that it's not enought if you stand as far as a foot from you client. Better use some really good lighting
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Studio? Cool. I got this in ivory, so there is a slight reflectiveness with the light color but pretty much matte.
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Yes! Remarkably well! Of course, pay attention to the "day" "night" "stars", etc settings. For most purposes, you'll want to keep the "low light" setting on.
2060517
Yes. But test on inconspicuous spot first to check for color fastness & the like.
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hi brandon, I am more of a walk around photographer, and find a soft box or studio lights not practical for what I take pictures of. (children on the go mostly). The dome and the snap on diffuser are very similar to me. The dome is a bit more bulky, and both throw almost too much light around the room for me to use most of the time. I feel like they create shadows in small rooms, but when I need to see someone's eyes or they are back lit outside and I want to brighten their face or add a catch light. They fit the bill. better then no flash , or direct flash. Inside they almost are too direct that they still flatten my images. Then I resort to bounce... They have their place.
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It reflects light VERY well; however as a mirror it might look cheap and wouldn't reflect a professional dance studio.... IMO.
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No, its not good for portrait shots. You do not want lighting blasting into the face of a subject. Lighting should come from a 45 degree angle to the subjects face.