26" GVM Lantern / Globe Bowens Mount Softbox Review

[@carlosv6576]

great video man, quick, concise, and to the point, thank you!

[@thoqbaboy02]

Well structured review.

[@ericallnight]

giving your camera settings is very helpful. would be helpful to know how far the light is from you and to see it without your other light on to get a real sense of how soft it is...

[@imJMB]

Both great points :) The light was about 6 feet from me at an angle. As far as the softness of the light, I actually meant to do that, but managed to inadvertently leave it out of my notes on filming day. That being said though, the second light was merely a hair light to help me stand out from such a dark background, and during a test shot I took with just the hair light on, I was basically just an outline on one side, so it shouldn't have had much of impact when it comes to the soft light coming from the softbox. I actually didn't notice an immense difference on me when it comes to the softbox vs the chimney with diffusing material, but I DID notice that the background was much more evenly lit, and the shadow of my body that was initially projected behind me vanished, both of which I think are desirable outcomes :) Thanks for watching the review!

[@ericallnight]

@@imJMB All good and thanks!. If you want it to be even softer on your face, try bringing it the light closer to you. Basically as close as you can get it to you without it being in frame. Maybe 3ft away. Softness of a light has to do a lot with it's relative size to the subject, so closer is more soft. It should smooth out the shadows on your face even more :)

[@imJMB]

​@@ericallnight I could certainly use the additional softness! Unfortunately, as much as I love my home studio, it's meant for music and not filming, so the space in which there is to move gear about is pretty limited. With the way the room is arranged, and the fact that there is a big drum kit less than a couple of feet away from where I was standing, it would literally be impossible to get the light that close to me without it being in frame. Perhaps one day I'll have a dedicated filming spot like some of the greats, but that day is not today, haha.

[@ericallnight]

@@imJMB I hear ya! Space is always THE issue haha . If you care, there are wall ceiling and wall mounting options that free floor space. Depends how much you care... Like this... www.amazon.com/Neewer-Photography-Monolight-Reflector-169centimeters/dp/B07234V4QV