This a response to a post on Opensourcephot.net
Ditch the Fong!! We use the better bounce and attach with Velcro. I put two strips of the Velcro soft side around the top of the flash and three 1 ½ inch pieces of the hook side on the foam. This makes a very versatile set up and never falls off. I would never own another expensive gizmo for my flash again. This is the best!
And don’t just think that you should attach to the back of your flash; I often put it on the front and throw the majority of the light to a wall or to left or right ceiling. What you get is a very soft directional light.
If you have 5 bucks and a scissors, give it a try. The foam is stinky when it is new and seems to resist the Velcro stick but if you leave it out for a while the Velcro will stick real good. Take a look at any of our weddings in our online store and you will see the results. Our Fong fell off last year and we never got another one.
This is how we set it up for thowing the light toward a wall.
November 5, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Heh, I agree. Fong’s modifiers are decent, but they are too much cost and too little benefit. I use a light foam like this, but have tried a real glossy inkjet paper as well. I like the gloss a lot, but it isn’t durable enough for me.
By the way, I’ve commented on two posts of yours now, might as well introduce myself. I’m David, commercial/fashion/event photog from KC. Just moved out here a few months back. Looks like you two are about the highest quality photographers in Columbia. Nice job.
-David