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My homemade ringflash!
Very cool!  Oct 06 07 12:41 pm Link plastic silver spraypaint isn't expensive, would be about the same cost as the double sided tape and the file combined. I think it looks great, only changes I would make would be me 4~5 inch pvc holding the middle rather than plastic for sturdiness and also blocking light leakage into the lens chamber. Oct 06 07 12:49 pm Link I'm gonna look into getting larger and softer tuppa wear materials for the next one for more flexibility in the plastic. Will stick with the foil. Oct 06 07 01:12 pm Link Nerlande wrote: TFM - Time For Milk/Mice Oct 06 07 02:09 pm Link Ha ha ha Stevieh wrote: Oct 06 07 02:11 pm Link Great thread Z, thanks for sharing. Oct 06 07 02:12 pm Link No problem Oct 06 07 06:25 pm Link Zanda Photography wrote: The amount of like coming out the back cuts down on the amount of light pressure forcing the light forward. It's just photons but it works just like a water hose. If you try to direct water from a hose in one direction and there are leaks along the hose or even at the nozzle it cuts down on the amount of water that makes it to your target. Oct 06 07 06:36 pm Link Btw, if it seems like I'm not impressed please be aware. I am impressed. I LOVE this kind of thing. Good job and thanks for sharing. Oct 06 07 06:39 pm Link Thanks for explaining that. I guess thats the kind of thing that they explain a real good photography course. Shaped Light wrote: Oct 06 07 08:39 pm Link ma-ma-ma-ma-McGyver, what you doin with that thing? Very cool, they are way more impressive in discussion and in catalogs than in person... I was fascinated by ringflash until I saw a friend with one and didn't care for it that much, it's definitely not worth $1,000 and I can see why someone would be trying to sell a hot ring or ring flash system after owning one. Oct 07 07 01:52 am Link its quite mad I made a small soft box last week out of cardboard and black and white paper and it fits my vivitar 283 series flashgun saves lots of cash! Oct 07 07 09:25 am Link that is awesome amazing! perfect ring flash too! great job! Oct 07 07 09:27 am Link c'mon man! Post it. Don't let me be the only mad scientist in here!!! Les McLuckie wrote: Oct 07 07 09:28 am Link Oct 07 07 09:30 am Link sweet! Oct 07 07 09:32 am Link I worship you. I'm queen of the DIY stuffs and this just made me happy. I have something new to go out and make. I've made my own umbrella units, soft boxes, backgrounds, props, clothes, and now...RING LIGHT! YEEEY! *runs to the dollar store to buy supplies* Oct 07 07 09:41 am Link nice work, and thanks for being kind and very meticulous in showing the steps. Oct 07 07 10:09 am Link ha ha ha looks like a mess and mines not pretty either but the results....that the main thing! MannyDesalamanca wrote: Oct 07 07 11:24 am Link OK how much did you spend to make the "homemade" ring light ? How long did it take for you to make the "homemade" ring light ? What is you time worth per hour ? Was it worth it ? I know there is the "fun" factor in making your own ring light but ...... Oct 07 07 11:31 am Link Harry Forsythe wrote: Oct 07 07 06:38 pm Link Awesome! Oct 07 07 11:30 pm Link Ingenious. Oct 07 07 11:35 pm Link Like my home made 18 degree snoot?   Here is a shot with it  Oct 07 07 11:37 pm Link BTW, I had to eat two cans of Pringles to make it... oh the sacrifice I made :-) Oct 07 07 11:39 pm Link nice work guys definately l337 strobist material.Oct 07 07 11:55 pm Link very smart idea. Oct 08 07 12:15 am Link I'll have to try this. Nicely done. Oct 08 07 06:29 am Link fantastic! Oct 08 07 07:08 am Link haha, i've done the pringles can thing. Oct 08 07 07:13 am Link Please bear in mind that you will not have any of the TTL functions that are either synced or taken from the flash sensor. You will have to set it to manual and adjust the intensity of the burst. If you used a TTL flash and a remote off-camera TTL synch cord, couldn't you take advantage of the TTL features? Oct 08 07 08:12 am Link You could be right, but i'm not that experienced with TTL to comment on that. I also don't use TTL in my professional shots. Telephoto Studio wrote: Please bear in mind that you will not have any of the TTL functions that are either synced or taken from the flash sensor. You will have to set it to manual and adjust the intensity of the burst. If you used a TTL flash and a remote off-camera TTL synch cord, couldn't you take advantage of the TTL features? Oct 08 07 09:19 am Link My first shots the other day with a ringflash... I was using Profoto equip... Not quite homemade, but I since we were on the subject... -DC    Oct 08 07 12:00 pm Link I really want to show you guys what i have done yesterday but as they were personal headshots, i will need to get permission from the model before i post them here as she is a ex model friend of mine. Oct 08 07 12:48 pm Link You gonna kick yourself when i show what i did with my £4 masterpiece. DC Chavez wrote: Oct 08 07 12:48 pm Link Zanda....thank you! Working on a mod to make a similar ring for a studio strobe. Pics up when its completed. Oct 08 07 12:55 pm Link someone should make a macgyver photo tricks thread. Oct 08 07 01:03 pm Link Zanda Photography wrote: Kick myself? Nah, not really. First time ever using lighting other than the 580EX on my camera... Oct 08 07 01:28 pm Link Stevieh wrote: Nice one... Oct 08 07 02:04 pm Link Leroy Dickson wrote: Next project... Oct 08 07 02:09 pm Link |
