The BEST Softbox EVER Made

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

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[@explodingskull]

One of the things that you mention frequently is the quality of light from high end modifiers. I would love to see a video where you compare the light quality from a broncolor softbox to that of a lower cost godox or similar softbox. Same with the p70 vs a similar sized cheaper version. Even if we don't have the same equipment you're comparing to, we can see what you're looking for in terms of lighting quality. Thanks!

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

I will totally do this. Will be up in the next month or so.

[@dinein1970]

Godox/Glow/Flashpoint softboxes HAVE upped their game. For the dime, they are actually really good.

[@SwindonStudio]

Take a look at Karl Taylor, or whatever he is called now, as he has done this

[@ThePhotographicEye]

We've talked about that box and my history with it. £25k?? That seems OTT though!

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

As separate items they all kinda work price wise against the profoto kit, apart from the box section costing £5000 and the grid being £1000, which is insane for some honeycomb plastic.

[@edward9840]

Thanks for talking about the Broncolor box. I used one at my boss’s studio in the late 1970s and I miss it. Nothing else like it in world.

[@david_r_munson]

These lights are, indeed, amazing to work with. Early in my assisting days, I worked with a still life shooter who had one of them, and it was fantastic.

[@dinein1970]

It's a beautiful source of light and anything that Broncolor makes is absolutely spot on.

[@photopracticum]

I am not a studio photographer but needed to produce some images for Photoshop tutorials. I managed to make a DIY version of Profoto's ProBox, using foam board and a white sheet of 5mm plexiglass. I then placed a Profoto A1X inside the box and triggered it wirelessly. The light way not totally even but was very close, and I think if I tweaked it a bit I would be able to get it even better. I think the total cost was about £30. I think this would be a good idea for someone on a budget. I also agree with you that plexiglass diffusers give a very nice quality of light.

[@burrdaddy]

T-shirt idea: Nobody wants a saggy box. You're welcome.

[@jimgsewell]

Careful what you ask for. When my wife saw my T, she informed me that plenty of people are perfectly happy getting one. 😜

[@burrdaddy]

@@jimgsewell 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@CollectedWorx]

I would have loved this t shirt in my early twenties 😂

[@6FigureFoodPhotographer]

Lmfao i would DEFINITELY buy one! Nice double entendre

[@Lucy-dk5cz]

I’ve been waiting for a video on this for so long! Thanks

[@ideapage]

With a softbox you get a hot spot unless your softbox has double diffusion panels separated by some distance - usually 5 to 10 inches. Also if they (the softboxes) are large enough, and can be used close enough to the subject, they can appear like natural north light. My experience? Before I retired a few years ago, I owned a studio for four decades and worked with lighting every day. :-Don

[@Noname-yu8qw]

and also many photographers think that there is a secret old tool, modifier, lens, whatever that they should get and their photos will be something great nobody can do and they get it and the pictures look the same. First you need to develop a style and then you will know what tools you need and it might be even very chip or very expensive, but it works if you know what you want to achieve and not the opposite like you get the super tool and then your work will be great

[@bricelangston8634]

I began shooting in working factories and cleanrooms almost 10 years and I invested in a Mola Mantti, a 43.5 beauty dish, to support his venture. The reason I use this dish is its not flammable, has shallow profile that allows the dish to move in tighter quarters, and allows me to photograph groups with out having to resort to hard lighting. I can mount continuous lighting onto this dish to avoid fire alarms system that are triggered by flash, and it can be cleaned without concern of contaminating an area. That said If I didn't venture into factories, I would not own this dish. Right tool for the right job. I think this video makes a good point we are allowed to slightly compromise a photo with little concern because of the editing power we have. One question, what strategy does any of us have that balances edit time versus right first time?

[@stevenpettit]

A bit random but i've been watching for a few weeks now and you reminded me of someone and couldn't quite think who, I mean your presenting style, etc, just worked it out, Chris Harris from Top Gear and Collecting Car on YT, thats not a bad thing, very easy listening, keep up the great work and content

[@ohnoflicks]

“Nobody wants a saggy box.” 😂😂😂 Scott you crack me up. Anyone who is shopping for lighting modifiers should watch this video before asking that hated question on the forum, boards - “Which softbox should I buy?” If your lighting budget is $25,000 you ask questions. If your budget is $200, you should ask similar questions. Budgets are relative to the purchaser. Acquiring performance that you can afford is the real trick.

[@Noname-yu8qw]

there are square leds that work the same, for product photography works the same. I use a scrim to get a nicer catch light. If I had the space I might get one of this, I like to try every kind of light :)

[@joshuarice1016]

For food and product photography, what do you think is the best entry level light modifier? and what's your thoughts on umbrellas vs softboxes?

[@rickjbradbury]

Ahh the Hazy. I know it well and can confirm it it not soft at all when you bang your head on it whilst assisting Scott whilst carrying out orders from Moggy. It is however a very cool light modifier.

[@spanishprisoner]

Isn't Bron a Swiss brand?

[@SwindonStudio]

How about a Bron Cumulite its a double size Hazy soft, I have one at Swindon Studio and just love it

[@modfus]

Have you used an Arri SkyPanel? How does it compare?

[@Popa_Bogdan_Light_Drawing]

thank you!

[@leventebandi]

I see many times people not aware of the big picture wondering why pro equipment is so much pricier than regular consumer or prosumer things. Not just in photography but in various professssions. The reasons usually come down to ease of use, reliability, not just in mechanical terms but by producing the same results over and over, dependability. These things are shortening production time, no sane man wants to fix catchlights in post instead of workinng on another shot. Your words clearly underlining these things

[@kazonphotography]

whats the name of the company still making this light modifier

[@SteveAshdown]

It's sad that portability has taken over from light quality in the lighting industry. Some real gems at good prices though. Have you tried the Broncolor Flooter? It's my favourite at the moment.

[@SwindonStudio]

have you tried the Bron Satelite Staro, its a round graduated light, like a beauty dish on steroids

[@darkphotographer]

WAS thinking of getting at some point on big ass silver unbrela thow 1.5m -2m or big octagone softbox with grid , i alredy got 4 normal sofbox , in varius size , well that one look realy cool but i don t think will be able to find one in greece, and will wery expensif on shiping

[@zucchina24]

The special Pulso head shown have a old UF attachment of Broncolor… the newer Hazylight 2 does it have the newer Pulso attachment? My Mini Hazylight does but I don’t know if you really need this special Pulso head… any help is very welcome! 😊

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

No it doesnt have the new attachment. You either need to use a Hazyhead OR there is an adapter you can buy too. Which is suitably stupidly priced haha

[@ChrisDavisStudio]

Would love to see a video on the horrifically expensive 'Briese focus' lights, curious to see if they are worth the hire, for that punch, sunlight-ish parabolic light.🙌

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Ive used them a few times, they are VERY good.

[@dinein1970]

I own a Briese 44" Circular "HardBox" that I got for CHEAP. It's amazing and I use it all the time. No longer made.

[@Metodisten]

Many times people use “Fix it in post” and don’t want to spend money on right gear and end up using up hours of times in photoshop that could be used on get more money/ new customers in the door. Sure you should not buy something just because the sake of buying stuff. But sometimes bit more work with the right gear or technique can save you lot of time in post, and in the long run, lot of money.

[@Noname-yu8qw]

What about a fresnel lens modifier, I never see you using that? It's one of my favorite modifiers, mybe it doesn't even work for your style?

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

I use one loads actually, especially with drinks work

[@Lucy-dk5cz]

Hazzy horder!

[@neildavies7254]

what would you google if your looking for some of these?

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Broncolor Hazylight 2

[@haakon_b]

Just saw one for sale for 250€ with stand. Unfortunately my wife would kill me if I rolled it in the living room….

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Do it

[@The_CGA]

I mean Why would I spend that much? Because I could write it off for taxes. But…in any other circumstances I’ll get an old Surgical light and build a box around it myself (Look for dental and medical lights folks, they can light a photo too-and the lights are very adjustable like our dear host is talking about)

[@Noname-yu8qw]

it works well for your style but probably for my style it won't make a difference

[@dinein1970]

Broncolor?

[@zucchina24]

Yes

[@jimgsewell]

Cool flex, bro. Not sure that we are the correct audience for it though.

[@jamesdeak630]

Nobody wants a saggy box 😅

[@MarkusMischek]

I understand you try to make some side income with youtube but I got the impression that its your main income now. And all I see is warmed up content. Where are the behind the scene videos from real shoots for real clients? I think you cant talk about how a pro is doing this or that without proving that you are a pro. And a pro photographer (not a pro youtuber) is making his living with client work. I like your style but I´m missing the professional application of it. Its like a shoe maker who is just talking about how to make expensive shoes for wealthy clients but never really showing how he actually makes a pair of shoes for a real client.

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

Sadly it is VERY rare that a client would agree to letting me make a video about a commercial job. The amount of NDAs we have to sign is insane. I would also need to hire in a film crew to do it because I am working when on set and don't have the brain power to multi task. If you want to see my pro work though you can google my name scott choucino to find my website or to my agents website which is agent at large. Unfortunately the tin house studio world and my commercial world rarely meet, mostly for legal reasons.

[@richardbierman9856]

You ever used an old school strobe swimming pool mate?

[@TinHouseStudioUK]

No I am not familiar with them

[@richardbierman9856]

@@TinHouseStudioUK Strobe was a brand of flash used by 60's photographers, they had a smaller hard box known as fish fryers, and larger ones known as swimming pools!Might be worth five minutes of google time! I used to assist a photographer by the name of Michael Joseph, who shot the sleeve for the beggars banquet album