Cube lighting Aid

[denton_hoyer]

<p>Hi folks,<br>

Finding good lighting for natural light portraits can be difficult, especially outside when multiple lighting sources are common. I've constructed a simple device to more easily comprehend the light sources and find the best locations. The cube is painted a neutral gray and is white balanced (although this is not necessary). I've found the eye can easily distinguish light varying by only 1/3 stop on each face. Dreaded top light is easily seen. A little experimentation and you can quickly recognize the type of light you are seeking. In the photo gallery illustrating this device, I've used a larger-size for easier seeing, but the tool I carry is smaller than a film box. The rest of the images can be seen on my gallery:<br>

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1016050<br>

Have Fun!<br>

Denton<br>

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[richardsperry]

If Gary Fong could market and sell what he makes...

 

You could too. Though it would be hard to patent a cube I think.

[frolickingbits]

<p>I met a portrait photographer once whose business card had a dotted line down the back-if you folded it at a right angle, it was the same concept. Very clever.</p>

[wmervine]

<p>For a moment I thought you were trying to replicate the Spyder cube, but that has a different function.<br>

Very clever.</p>

[ray_dockrey]

<p>This would also be a quick way to know which way to bring the fill flash in when shooting off camera flash.</p>