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Poor man's flash diffuser
Nikolai
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I previously suggested a very cheap and highly portable flash bouncer for the built-in flashes (http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/125951).
Since that time I acquired external flash (Sony HVL-F32X)and was using it with Lumiquest Promax 20-80 system. It does a nice job, but it's kinda expensive and is a royal pain to attach to the flash.
Recently I read a lot about LightSphere and even get a chance to see one (Thanks, David!).
I liked the LS idea a lot, but it seemed a bit expensive (for a piece of a translucent plastic) and very non-portable.
So my brain started to work...:-)
Costs next to nothing to produce, mere minutes to make,
Highly portable design:
Installs in seconds:
Improves lighting a lot:
You can add a piece of aluminum foil to the back plane next to the velcro pieces to improve the reflection.
Detailed steps are here:
http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/587745
Let me know if you like it!
Since that time I acquired external flash (Sony HVL-F32X)and was using it with Lumiquest Promax 20-80 system. It does a nice job, but it's kinda expensive and is a royal pain to attach to the flash.
Recently I read a lot about LightSphere and even get a chance to see one (Thanks, David!).
I liked the LS idea a lot, but it seemed a bit expensive (for a piece of a translucent plastic) and very non-portable.
So my brain started to work...:-)
Costs next to nothing to produce, mere minutes to make,
Highly portable design:
Installs in seconds:
Improves lighting a lot:
You can add a piece of aluminum foil to the back plane next to the velcro pieces to improve the reflection.
Detailed steps are here:
http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/587745
Let me know if you like it!
"May the f/stop be with you!"
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