Profoto was founded in Stockholm in 1968 by photographer and engineer Eckhard Heine and photography equipment retailer Conny Dufgran. Their relationship began when Conny sold Eckhard a flash unit that didn't work. Annoyed with the faulty unit, Eckhard went home to invent a new type of flash. He returned a couple of weeks later with a superior unit. A few years after that, Eckhard and Conny exhibited the first Pro-1 generator at the Photokina trade show in Cologne. It was an instant success. Profoto was born. With a bang.
Today, our products are used by the best in the industry. Whether it be on a billboard or in a fashion magazine, there's a good chance that the image you are looking at was created with the help of our lights. But even though we continuously refine and improve our equipment, we stay true to Eckhard's and Conny's ideals.
We still believe that a Light Shaping Tool should feel right, sound right and be aesthetically pleasing. Just like the painter's brush or the musicia
Very nice, but I put the diffusor on the Grid and than attach it to the dish with the diffusor into the dish. Than you manage the diffusor around the dish. So you soften the light before you limit the spread. If you do it the other way around you channel the light and than diffuse it again.
Both photos are absolutely fantastic. Lindsay's studio/beauty using just one light source is gorgeous. However Chris's cinematic photo tells a story and it's captivating and the use of the different background elements is very creative and cinematic. However Lindsay remains true to the one light theme of the challenge. Both are incredible stunning.
To be fair, both images looked good. Would love to see a detailed look at Chris' setup, as he adds one light at a time explaining why. Looked veeeeeeeeeeery complicated.
Great work!! Something to consider getting or rent in studio if doing personal or small business to medium size business. Thanks for another great video.
You for the info/video. May I ask if the size of beauty dishes used were the same throughout the video? It would be awesome to include the size with the description. Great work!!
Yes, it is the same throughout the video. Visit here to learn more: profoto.com/products/light-shaping-tools/beauty-dishes/softlight-reflector-white/techspecs