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So what EXACTLY is a TIPA diffuser? Let's start at the begining ...
You are at an impromptu event - party, baptism, dinner, birthday, etc (not as the official photog) so - of course - you have your camera with, maybe even a strobe (flash) and suddenly you remember you did not bring your diffuser with (yeah right). As any photographer knows (hopefully) the built in flash (or even direct strobe) is very harsh and unflattering. But you really really did not want to bring your Fong lightsphere or whatever else you use - or you just forgot it? Really? Anyway .....
TIPA to the rescue!!
Well it stands for "TIssue PAper"!
How does this work? ......
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EVERY event/house/party - whatever - has paper tissue napkins, paper towels, tissues or - as a last resort - toilet paper!
- Note - ALWAYS get clean (unused) paper towels and if possible - the white ones without any color or prints which may tint your end result!
- Note - If all above fails, find your little niece and ask to borrow HER bauble. Elaborate as to how much prettier she would look with her hair down rather than in a pony tail. Explain to her that the twin pony tails are out of style, one looks so much nicer.
- If she refuses, just grab it off her head and run, try not to pull her hair though (especially if her dad is bigger than you)
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Take a look again at the comparison shots to see the result with the built in flash as opposed to a direct shot. Still an improvement. You may need to try different shapes (the cost is the only factor!! <GRIN> )
If it doesn't work one way, just throw it away and try another. Once you find a style of cone that gives you good results, just remember it for next time.