Gary Fong Lightsphere Collapsible Inverted Dome Diffuser

[ChrisAdval]

This is on my next listed item to look into to better diffuse while shooting outdoors in the dark to better diffuse my flash while using the flash on camera. I tried looking for a video or/and photos online on Before/After comparison but wasnt able to find any. If anyone has video/photo already online somewhere please share it here or if not if you have the product please make a video or/and photo to compare differences.

Gary Fong Lightsphere Collapsible Inverted Dome LSC-01 B&H Photo

[scootermcq]

Don't waste your money. GF is useless outside. The whole principle is it is like a bare bulb and scatters light everywhere. You get bounce off all the walls & ceiling. Obviously, there are no walls or ceiling outside.

It is also .75 cents in injected plastic, which sells for 70 bucks.

Use something like this for 4 bucks

DIY Reflector-Diffuser

[RichardTaylor]

@ scootermcq

Thanks for the link.

[ceremus]

I'm not sure how useful it would be outdoors, but Mark did an episode with it on DP 1on1. Did a series of shots using bare flash, bounced flash, the lightsphere, and umbrella.

[zona5101]

super-nova is the bomb! a portable ceiling that folds flat. By repositioning it, it can also serve as your "black foamy thing" when you do have walls to take advantage of...

[scootermcq]

Originally Posted by RichardTaylor

@ scootermcq

Thanks for the link.

NP

Here is another template for the lumniquest 80/20

I have made them out of white & black fun foam glued together with 3m spray glue. I have two versions, one with the holes in the top for indoors for when I can't bounce and a solid one for outdoors. Little smaller and a little stronger than the other link I posted.

[bhursey]

I have one its nice when you ar inside and have like a black roof with dark walls. Although Bounce still looks more natural. I normally remove the dome and have it to just throw a little light forward. You can make the same thing with a cheep large soup boule from a Chinese restaurant. The reason I like it is it collapse and will literally fit in my pocket. If I can bounce a flash I bounce I flash. If I can use an off camera light source I use an off camera light source. If im in the type of situation where its a choice between bare flash or the GF i will pick the GF.

Are you going to be shooting outside at a time sensitive event? or just like portraits? If portraits use a off camera flash. The Gary Fong is still on axis and if its your only light source you still are gonna have crappy flat light.

[ChrisAdval]

Thanks guys for your input, so this GF product is best used where I have a ceiling/roof and/or walls near by correct?

[TheMoons678]

I bought the $10 "lambency diffuser dome" (aka Fary Gong) on amazon. Not terrible if there's nothing to bounce off of, but I'd rather just have an assistant hood a reflector 6 feet away and redirect the flash into it.

[ChrisAdval]

Just thought I should share this with readers of the topic - Wedding Photography Tips: Softening Your On-Camera Flash - YouTube