I have been having a great time doing still lifes this winter. I was trying to f igure out better ways to control light spill and give me a more directional spot light. I picked up an old 6" stage Fresnel and have figured out how I could mod ify a flash head to replace the original lamp. Then I picked up a set of grids q uite inexpensively on ebay. I have to admit that I love the effect of the grids. They give a controlled spot that is soft as it fades to the edge. The light is directional but not extremely harsh. I did make the adjustment suggested by Elli s in another forum to add a Rosco diffuser between the flash tube and the grid. This improved the eveness of coverage and softened the shadows. My question is how does this compare to the light I would get from the Fresenel? Should I put the flash head back together and not worry about this big old stag e fresnel? Could someone give me a comparison of grids vs a Fresnel please?
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