Comments on: Lastolite Kickerlite Softbox Review

By: Ryuji

Ryuji — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:08:28 +0000

Thanks for the nice comparison. I shoot a lot of headshots and this type of lighting is something very useful to me…

However, just to be a bit critical, the use of the reflector in the middle pic in the triptych examples does not look quite right. The angle and positioning of the reflector is not optimized to fill the shadow in her face. This comparison would be better if that one point was fixed.

By: Victor Panlilio

Victor Panlilio — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:22:11 +0000

You don’t need a lot of lighting equipment to get great, well-lit shots. Sometimes, just plain old window light will do — it’s what the Dutch masters (e.g. Vermeer) used for their paintings.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/victorpanlilio/3400185681/

By: Mark Astmann

Mark Astmann — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:05:58 +0000

Great review Terrry. You can also use tilt head flashes in the KickerLite or use it to help separate out the background.

Mark Astmann
Lighting Product Manger
Bogen Imaging

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:51:29 +0000

Thanks for great info once again terry. This looks like one cool little light modifier but as I need to save some cash right now, I think I will try to use a reflector and just put a flash firing directly into the reflector to give a little more pop out of it. Hey! Its worth a shot.

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mitzs — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:02:34 +0000

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By: Joseph Chan

Joseph Chan — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:30:01 +0000

Great looking photos with using lights. Have to consider getting one Kelby training books soon.

By: Terry White

Terry White — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:51:28 +0000

Thanks Dean. Tweaked a little more now

By: Dean

Dean — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:37:15 +0000

Interesting approach to lighting but to be critical… I think the shot above needs a little lighting adjustment or post work. The blue tint to the hands in the shadows are distracting to my eyes. The rest of image is lit nicely with warmer tones but the blue hands just look odd and out of place. Nice to see the effect in use though.