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Originally Posted by zapp
ok at the risk of sounding like an idiot.... and likely I know the answer under a different name ... what is foam-core? what are v-cards? and what are you using as a shiny reflector? I found that the windshield protector thing works very well as a reflector and a couple of old picture frames with aluminum foil taped to the back of the glass works well .... is the foam-core the aluminum covered Styrofoam insulation board used in construction? I too was a film point and shoot snap-shooter for years and this DPS site is outstanding! Thanks for this excellent tutorial by the way... very informative and very well done! I hope to see more from you soon as I have already learned a lot about lighting in this short tutorial series. Thank You!
John (Zapp)
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John -- As you suspected, you already know what these things are. Foamcore is just one of many names for the thick white stuff you can buy in large rectangular pieces at any craft store. It is thicker than posterboard and stands up on its own. It comes in many colors, but I find white to be the most useful when shooting portraits. A V-Card would be two of these stuck together at a right angle. For a shiny reflector I too like the car sun blocker, and I also use a silver piece of poster board or a silver tarp depending on what size reflector I need.
I'm glad you're enjoying the tutuorials. Check out
Part 3 if you haven't already, and I should be posting a Part 4 today or tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by dbeverlyhills
I lurked, clicked on over to your Flickr site....came back and saw your thread about no comments...ooops. I generally get lost and overwhelmed in forums. However, I feel compelled to let you know that I really enjoyed your photos....and your sharing with us what you are learning.
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dbeverlyhills -- Thanks for the thoughts, I'm very glad you're enjoying them. I'm a little embarrased about being impatient earlier with the comments, but it's been nice to hear from so many people about this one. Taking all of these shots has been great fun for me, and I love being able to share.
