Image by Peta
"The Beauty Dish was developed and intended to be used as a portrait light modifier. It has quickly been recognized within the Makeup industry and adopted as a staple light source. The Beauty Dish has a “sweet spot” and I must admit it is very difficult to learn and master. I have been using a Beauty Dish for over four years now and I am just starting to duplicate the results on a consistent basis."
http://davedavisphotography.com/?p=909
I'm not sure I was able to determine where that "sweet spot" was yesterday, but so far I can attest to the fact that the light gets better the more you feather it to the side...though many seem to like to shoot it in a "butterfly" or clamshell pattern...
The results were mixed, and a lot more practice is in store before I get comfortable with it but I can already see how this will likely become the modifier of choice in the studio...and maybe outdoors as well...
