suzanne carey Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hi guys. I have recently renewed my interest in Gary Fong's Lightsphere II. I have done several searches on this forum and on another forum, but I have yet to see some wedding picture samples. Just curious if any of you have some or can direct me to some. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingedrabbit Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I'm also trying to find information on where to puchase the Lightsphere. All searchs inside and outside of photo.net have yielded nothing. I've checked BHphoto and other sites and cannot find it. Where do you buy this? Or do I have to know someone to buy this? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phule Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 << All searchs inside and outside of photo.net have yielded nothing >> I find this very difficult to believe. Especially given the number of solid hits google returned on just the term "lightsphere." There's plenty of discussion on photography forums that have been indexed. Regardless, Gary Fong is the inventor. http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=digitalphotographersnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cire Llissat Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Gary is also going to be at WPPI in Vegas this weekend with some show specials, so you can get one there. I purchased one several weeks ago directly from his website and got it within a couple of days. It's great. I'll be doing my first wedding in April with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cire Llissat Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Ooops, I meant the weekend of the 19th. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanne carey Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 Great, Eric share your pictures with us when you get some! Sorry, I should have included the link to it in my original post. I think Gary now has a little video you can watch too of him explaining it. Seeing him hold it on his camera, it does not seem to be as big as I thought it was. I am quite interested to see its results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.m. Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Here'a a few<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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e.m. Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 flower girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medina photography cherry Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I bought my lightsphere II a couple of days ago and it arrived yesterday. I must say that by the looks of his samples (gary fong) on the website I figured this device was worth trying. I had made my own contraption up. It is a plastic "cup" that is used for 4" conduit (Electrical) it has a tab on the inside bottom to tie a string to when you put a pull string in conduit to pull wire. I cut that off and then outlined my 550ex flash in the center and cut that out . I essentially made a version of the lightsphere. I also cut a white t-shirt and made a cover for the open end (like a softbox) After getting the lightsphere and checking against my contraption I have come to the conclusion that they both work exactly the same. The only thing different about the lightsphere is that it looks better. Oh yeah, I heard some say that their lightsphere slips off their flashes and they have to install gaffers tape. Mine does not do that. Gary says to try it on top and or bottom. If it is loose on one way try the other, well I put mine on and it fit snugly at first try. I made a mark with my sharpe "top" so I would not have to think about which side was which, just in case. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary van schaick Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I'm doing a short 2 hour wedding on friday night with the D2X, SB800 and LightSphere II. I post some images probably overthe weekend or early next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanne carey Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 Edward, those are great! Thanks for sharing. Thanks for all the feedback. I look forward to seeing some pictures with this thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_baker8 Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Robert, I am trying to visualize your description of what you did with the plastic cup. Any chance you can post a picture of it?? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medina photography cherry Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Here is a brand new product. It is calle mysphere I and it is available at a hardware store near you!<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medina photography cherry Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 and here is a live subject<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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