The Westcott Bruce Dorn Natural Muslin/Silver Reflector is an unbleached muslin collapsible reflector backed with soft silver that produces a slight touch of warmth in every portrait. Developed by Master Photographer, Bruce Dorn, to produce the look he strives for in his style of photography.
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Comments about Westcott Bruce Dorn Natural Muslin/Silver Reflector:
I have been using Westcott for years and have always been very pleased with any of their products. This reflector is no exception. I really appreciate the quality and craftsmanship that seems to follow their entire line. This particular reflector has a very soft, warm output without the subject hitting you with a "sun grin"...which has been the case with "harder" reflectors. This reflector offers a very natural look. Thanks once again Westcott...well done.
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This is the first reflector I have purchased and so far it has met my expectations. I am very pleased with the results in my photographs. There is a bit of a learning curve on folding it back up so it will fit back in the carrying case, but once you figure out how it's no problem at all and it is a nice compact package.
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This gives your subject a great warm glow. Best for portraits.
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I love using this especially because the muslin side allows for a much more pleasing reflection of soft light back at the subject. It is giant, but worth the effort. I wish they had instructions on how to refold it. The folded size is so portable and can be carried around with ease. Excellent quality.
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I almost exclusively use the muslin side. It provides very natural, soft light. Subjects will not squint and one cannot tell in the photos that a reflector was used. I use it quite freqently and would purchase again. I gave it 4 stars because the wire around it seems to bend pretty easily and I wish it were easier to hang on to. Other than that, I'm very satisfied.
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Comments about Westcott Bruce Dorn Natural Muslin/Silver Reflector:
The color of light coming off this reflector just seems like butter to me - absolutely love it!. If you shoot portraits outdoors you owe it to yourself to get this reflector. I shoot a lot of high school seniors and weddings and I just seem to constantly reach for this reflector. Not overly warm like most - especially when shooting in shade using the open sky as your light source.
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Produces lovely warm light though not as obvious as efficient as a white or silver reflector.
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The Muslin provides a natural warmth that is unmatched by the standard silver/gold reflectors.
It also allows for greater ease on the eyes of my subjects.
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This is a phenomenal product. I've always loved unbleached (or natural) muslin for bouncing - either as fill, or shooting a light into it for a nice soft and slightly warm key. Up until this product, all you could get was 6x6 or larger for use with big honkin' frames. That's fine for large budget productions, but for a doc cameraman who's working out of his trunk and is lucky if the producers spring for a camera PA, those big frames are out of the question.
And then I found this. Westcott really came through with this product, making a great fabric quick and easy to use. This is the second thing out of my kit every time, right after my key light.
Also, the silver side comes in handy quite a bit. It might have been interesting if he made it muslin all the way through, so I could shoot something through. Not sure how practical that would be, but it's an interesting thought.
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