Miniature Die-cast Yamha R6 Bike.

jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
edited August 6, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
I made a DIY 12-inch softbox made out of packing cardboards with aluminum foil layer inside, some duct tape, and a translucent plastic to act as a front diffuser of the softbox. The flash used inside was my Nikon SB-24 flash courtesy of my very good friend Tom (AKA black mamba). Here's a test shot result using my softbox. Thank you very much for viewing.

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Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

http://imagesbyjirobau.blogspot.com/
http://500px.com/williebau

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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2011
    Terrific shot.thumb.gif I tell you, Jiro, you never cease to amaze me. Not only do you possess extraordinary PP skills, but your adeptness at fabricating tools and equipment just blows me away. I still can't get over that extension tube caper you pulled off. clap.gifclap

    Take care my friend,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2011
    black mamba wrote: »
    Terrific shot.thumb.gif I tell you, Jiro, you never cease to amaze me. Not only do you possess extraordinary PP skills, but your adeptness at fabricating tools and equipment just blows me away. I still can't get over that extension tube caper you pulled off. clap.gifclap

    Take care my friend,

    Tom

    Thanks a lot, Tom. Without your gift, I wouldn't have learned something about the wonderful world of flash photography. Still a long way to go but one foot is already at the open door to learning. As for the DIY stuff, I need to improvise because I can't afford the light modifiers available in the market. thumb.gif:D
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

    http://imagesbyjirobau.blogspot.com/
    http://500px.com/williebau
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2011
    Wow ... you do such good work. Something I've always wanted to do, but I don't have a box nor a flash :cry Looks like I'm going to have to start building stuff like you are thumb.gif
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    Wow ... you do such good work. Something I've always wanted to do, but I don't have a box nor a flash :cry Looks like I'm going to have to start building stuff like you are thumb.gif

    Thank you very much, Mary. Without Tom's help (Black Mamba) I wouldn't have learned something about flash photography and enjoying it. For the light modifiers (softbox) you can easily make one using simple household materials. The only thing I bought to make mine was the duct tape which costs me less than $4.

    Here's another example using flash photography on the same bike but this time using the SB-24 as a bare flash unit for more defined shadows.

    6015228934_59f21932a6_b.jpg
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

    http://imagesbyjirobau.blogspot.com/
    http://500px.com/williebau
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2011
    jiro wrote: »
    Thank you very much, Mary. Without Tom's help (Black Mamba) I wouldn't have learned something about flash photography and enjoying it. For the light modifiers (softbox) you can easily make one using simple household materials. The only thing I bought to make mine was the duct tape which costs me less than $4.

    Here's another example using flash photography on the same bike but this time using the SB-24 as a bare flash unit for more defined shadows.

    6015228934_59f21932a6_b.jpg

    Tom is a great teacher when it comes to photography :D

    I like this photo too. I'm a shadow person so I really like the shadow that is being cast.
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
  • oltimer46oltimer46 Registered Users Posts: 5 Big grins
    Awesome work. I like shooting miniatures a lot.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins

    Super images!

  • GattoGatto Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins

    Super nice shot...can you post what the box looks like ?

  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,385 moderator

    @Gatto said:
    Super nice shot...can you post what the box looks like ?

    Hmm... original post is dated 2011. I just checked the poster's profile, hasn't logged on here since 2012 - so I would be surprised if you get a response.

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  • GattoGatto Registered Users Posts: 413 Major grins

    I am a patience guy, I'll wait....LOL thx Denise I didn't look at the date.

  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2016

    Jiro ( Willie Bau ) is a very talented photographer. He has a great sense of good composition and worked with an eclectic range of subjects. His PP skills are exceptional. I'd put his B&W work up with the very best out there. He moved back to the Philippines about 5 years ago, hasn't been heard from since. That guy knows his stuff.

    Tom

    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins

    @Gatto said:
    I am a patience guy, I'll wait....LOL thx Denise I didn't look at the date.

    :D

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