The V-Flat Softbox

I was planning a shoot with the wonderful Chelsea Mandziuk, and I really wanted to come up with a lighting scheme that was new and outside of my comfort zone.We were to be shooting at Erich Saide's studio, which I knew had one large V-flat in it. I wanted to try something with 2, but since we were short I started to think ofhow I could still utilize the V-flat. There was also a large scrim laying around that I was looking to use as I love how Joe McNally uses large scrims as modifiers. In arare 'Eureka' moment, my twisted melon came up with this contraption..

 In this setup, the head w/ reflector is shooting into the V-flat, that light then corrals off of it and through the scrim. I like the openings on the side as is allows some harder light throughwhich may be very effective if used right.I shot with this mostly on axis, but it also works well off to the side of the subject due to its wrap. I'm very excited to try this setup a little more..until I do, here's some images with it. ~AA~Chelsea Mandziuk-MUAMary Ann -Hair Rachel Red-Model Melice-Model