[obtphoto]

I am planning of using a strobe for light in my photobooth and I am looking for material to cover the opening I am making for it.

If there a Rosco product or something similar that matches the cover of a softbox? If so, what product number is it? If not, what other type of material can I use to difuse the light. I know Rosco make some products that are 20X24, but I do not know which one to choose.

Thanks
optphoto.

[photo_ells]

I use white ripstop nylon, the best stuff (and most crease resistant) is parachute grade ripstop, this produces a great diffused light and I know quite a few togs that use it for light tents and custom made diffuser panels.

You'll find that most softboxes use some sort of ripstop nylon for the diffuser, buy it from a fabric or kite specialist store rather than a photographic one and save yourself loads of money!

Ells

[snapshot]

You can also use a piece of white transluscent plexiglass or something similar to difuse the light. This is what I use, and it seems to work well.

[Jann Lipka]

Roscolux #100: Frost

http://www.rosco.com/us/filters/roscolux.asp

I would avoid plexi - even thin it steals too much light .....
Rosco gives you choice of light modifications .

I guess you could use regular tracing paper as well ( with strobes )

[jonmonts]

Just my two cents here but, I would seriously recommend using something solid/rigid. Protect your gear from drunk and unruly guests, and protect yourself from liability if someone's hand goes through and gets burned on a hot bulb. I know the ripstop nylon is strong but flexible items have a way of working themselves loose. Too scary for me. Our booths are built like vaults. Only way in is to have a key, or shrink down to the size of a Keebler Elf (bloody small if you're not familiar) and crawl in through the print drop chute.

If the plexi knocks the light down too much, you can always get a more powerful strobe.

Hope that helps.


-jm

[photo_ells]

We've never has a problem with the ripstop for the booths that use it. The flash head isn't directly in front of the diffuser either (less risk of burnt hands), it is below the level of the diffuser panel pointed upwards to the roof, the inside of the section of the booth is then sprayed silver so the light bounces on the surfaces before leaving through the diffuser, in effect creating a built in softbox which produces great soft light.

The reason I went with it is for the design that I have for the booth and the way the section folds flat for transport. We did have plexi in the original booth but as our diffusion panel is big it was a pain and made the section too big to carry up stairs without a big risk.

In the new booths that I'm designing as a different type of booth they will be using plexi and I have found the best type to use is the "Opal" variety it lets a bit more light through and is the same stuff that is used for light boxes and light tables.

As for drunks — having been an event tog for years with having flash heads on stands with leads and backdrops that they like to try to pull down, I'm pretty use to watching out for my gear and them!:)