Westcott 3668 User Manual
Setup instructions, Asymmetrical strip bank
Light Modifiers
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Setup Instructions
Asymmetrical Strip Bank
Style: 3668
Description
The Bruce Dorn Select Asymmetrical Stripbank is 18” x 42” and constructed of lightweight fabric.
Bruce’s specially-designed light modifier features three choices of facing material and an optional inner
baffle. With the inner baffle in place, the Asymmetrical Stripbank behaves much like a conventional
Strip with a slight hotspot, but a fairly even spread of illumination. By removing the inner baffle, the
maximum intensity is biased towards one end of the bank and offers a gradual fall-off of illumination
towards the other. It is this “self-feathering” feature that makes this light modifier so desirable for bridal
portraiture.
Product Contains
[1] Soft Box
[1] Full Stop Diffusion Front
[1] ½ Stop Grid Cloth
[1] ¼ Stop Grid Cloth
[1] Carry Case
Instructions
The spring rods that support the Asymmetrical Stripbank are of two different lengths and weights. Insert
these rods in the appropriate ends of the fabric material then insert the two heavy rods into the adapter
ring in sequence. With the two heavy rods in place, insert the shorter and more flexible rods in the
opposite holes. To disassemble gently push down on the ring with one hand and the rod with the other
and pop the rod out of the hole on the ring. Continue to do this in the same alternating method that you
did to set it up.
For a bridal portrait, mount the Asymmetrical Stripbank vertically, tilt the strip down about thirty
degrees, and carefully position the hotspot to create a Rembrandt pattern upon the bride’s face.
Combined with a bit of fill from the Bruce Dorn Select Muslin Reflector, the hotspot will create a bright
and open “fashion” tone on the bride’s face while the strip’s gradual fall-off defines the gown with a
minimum of “highlight blowout.” The fall-off effect is more dramatic at different distances and
experience will teach the photographer to adjust the final position to taste.
The Bruce Dorn Select Asymmetrical Stripbank comes complete with three interchangeable front
diffusion panels; Full Stop, ½ Stop Grid Cloth, and ¼ Stop Grid Cloth. These panels allow the artist to
control both contrast and intensity of the light emitted. The ¼ Grid Cloth works nicely with the more
diffused sources such as the Daylight Fluorescents equipped with the Spiderlite TD3. The Full Stop
material goes well with studio strobe sources. Don’t be afraid to mix and match to create your own
inimitable style; herein lies the creativity…