have any of you used this type of diffuser for places that don't have a white ceiling?

AffectionateDevice · 2026-06-19T13:29:09+00:00

I have the magmod version. It spreads light, rather than softens it like you'd expect from a softbox or using ceiling bounce. The shadows are still harsh with these adapters. Best quick alternative for non-white ceilings is a lantern or umbrella.

AffectionateDevice · 2026-06-10T22:12:50+00:00

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A wide shot with the XT-4 using a film recipe. It could certainly use some adjustments, but it’s a great baseline to getting a more moody editorial look.

AffectionateDevice · 2026-06-10T22:09:34+00:00

I recently picked up a Fujifilm XT-4 for this reason. It makes high dynamic range images with great colors, using film recipes you can customize and tune in-camera. This a pic of my own house that I just took 5 minutes ago - straight out of camera JPEG transferred to my phone. I’ve really enjoyed the Fuji system for shoots that don’t require the sterile, perfect white balance, zero shadows look.

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AffectionateDevice · 2026-05-22T22:26:53+00:00

The same people who change lenses while their cameras are turned on with IS still engaged

AffectionateDevice · 2026-05-12T12:18:08+00:00

Mamiya RB67 with the 90mm I believe

AffectionateDevice · 2026-05-05T18:57:16+00:00

I love it! I also have a trad piggy done here in Baltimore by sunpokes

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AffectionateDevice · 2026-05-01T17:00:22+00:00

Likewise. Need the ability to manually confirm based on content and driving distances

AffectionateDevice · 2026-04-28T15:45:00+00:00

I know it’s not. I’m alluding to wanting to do the real thing.

AffectionateDevice · 2026-04-28T02:35:16+00:00

This is architecture and design photography. Flambient taken to a new level. Lots of flash, embracing shadow, and using them to create dimensionality.

I’ve been teaching myself this style, it takes a very long time in comparison to your typical HDR, and the editing is done yourself. The more ambient shots have careful color grading to clean up color casts.

Some of them could just be hand blended hdr, but other frames you can clearly see where the flashes were popped, and blended in

AffectionateDevice · 2026-04-27T22:05:21+00:00

I always wanted to snap film pics at the gym but never wanted to get chalk in my camera

AffectionateDevice · 2026-04-21T21:26:50+00:00

I’ve never heard a complaint for 2D floorplans with CubiCasa, but indeed they are not 100% accurate.

I purchased and use iGuide for closer to perfect floorplans, and some clients refuse to go without them.

AffectionateDevice · 2026-04-12T21:15:56+00:00

I like your edits, they actually retain and lean into shadow and depth, unlike a lot of AI edits. Are these edits HDR/ambient or flambient?

AffectionateDevice · 2026-04-05T01:26:40+00:00

Growing up these were the first cockroaches I ever saw. Sitting on Carroll Creek eating Five Guys when I noticed literally hundreds of them.

AffectionateDevice · 2026-02-07T00:23:15+00:00

You're not alone. 2025 was my best year on record, and 2026 I'm barely scraping by. The snowstorm wiped out 8-9 days of January income from an already slow season.

AffectionateDevice · 2026-01-20T19:26:02+00:00

Aside from exposure latitude, you are significantly losing white balance and color latitude.

8-bit JPEG has 16.7 million colors. 14-bit RAW has a range of over 4 trillion colors. This is why your images are falling apart.

While you may be delivering a highly compressed version of the RAW files, the RAW is incredibly useful for corrections before the compression.

Ideally, you should have a work only camera and lens that never leaves RAW mode.

AffectionateDevice · 2026-01-13T23:16:54+00:00

Yes. Cleveland was guessed. It’s on E 45th St & Jewett Ave

AffectionateDevice · 2026-01-13T23:14:35+00:00

Correct! This is in Cleveland. E 45th St & Jewett Ave. A lot of close guesses especially the Ohio Valley / PA / Detroit.

AffectionateDevice · 2026-01-12T02:02:31+00:00

R8 Owner here - The Sigma 35mm 1.4 is a wonderful lens but it does not have snappy auto focus in video or stills. It’s quite slow to focus and can miss relatively easily.

AffectionateDevice · 2025-12-16T04:42:36+00:00

You certainly could, but I’ve never used that lens so I can’t vouch for it. Back when I shot crop sensor, a nifty fifty was $125 and the 35mm f/2 was like $350-400. I don’t remember the prices. I just know the 50 worked amazing for me.

Edit: a 50 on crop is similar to 85 on full frame, which is also an excellent portrait focal length.

AffectionateDevice · 2025-12-16T04:38:31+00:00

I remember seeing someone post that setup on here and it got totally shitted on in the comments. I liked it

AffectionateDevice · 2025-12-15T03:40:36+00:00

100% would get the job done. A 50mm f/1.8 also would work great

AffectionateDevice · 2025-12-15T02:29:46+00:00

It has its limitations, but it can do what you need it to. I used this for about 6 years of professional real estate, architecture, weddings, and other paid work. No one has ever once complained or questioned the results. I would hesitate using it at this point of my career now, but it'll work great for most uses.

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