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Photographer

Posts: 93

Los Angeles, California, US

Anyone else make their own things to get the pictures you want? I know there has been various times where I want something, but cannot seem to find the tools I need.

Can't wait to see the cool inventions everyone has made!

Jul 09 14 09:46 am Link

Photographer

Noah Russell

Posts: 609

Seattle, Washington, US

Post hidden on Jul 10, 2014 11:27 pm
Reason: 18+ Images

Jul 10 14 05:29 pm Link

Photographer

Jay Leavitt

Posts: 6745

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

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1) Please use smaller images (580px or smaller doesn't stretch the frame of the forum)

2) post 18+ images as marked links, not images.

Jul 10 14 05:59 pm Link

Photographer

Jay Leavitt

Posts: 6745

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

My last DIY was a 36" "moon unit" ring flash. Link to details: https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=905979

https://www.jayleavitt.com/links/36ring1.JPG

https://www.jayleavitt.com/links/36ring2.JPG

https://www.jayleavitt.com/links/36ring6.JPG

https://www.jayleavitt.com/links/36ring5.JPG

https://www.jayleavitt.com/links/36ring7.JPG

Very soft (impromptu test with my wife)

https://www.jayleavitt.com/links/36ringsharissa.jpg

In my port:

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/131109/22/527f211ccf4ff_m.jpg

Jul 10 14 06:02 pm Link

Photographer

Michael Broughton

Posts: 2288

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

wireless flash slide projector.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/733886_10151633183736831_1246982674_n.jpg

reflectors made from car sun shades and music stands.

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/1655909_10151891839166831_74908106_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10003153_10151891839276831_1738982558_n.jpg?oh=3c25fc3aadab5171ff504fb4bcc2590d&oe=5452EB31

35w led light.

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t1.0-9/1897956_10151892143916831_77654253_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/1426710_10151892144041831_930540204_n.jpg

a teleconverter that i converted to autofocus by adding an extra data pin and a drive shaft for the af motor. i also loosened the lens so it can be unscrewed when i need an extension tube.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1601241_10152032371056831_622251657479682315_n.jpg?oh=745125da3ddbbeec96d9f9809429fe60&oe=54372DDF&__gda__=1413768117_a1b2e761a84871225297c24587452e3f

a screw-on filter for taking 3d photos with a normal lens.

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10382468_10152023728601831_8652776014405262854_n.jpg

a shotgun mic enclosure for my camera's built in mic that clips into the hot shoe and is telescopic so you can shorten it and keep it out of the shot when using wide angle lenses. i haven't built an actual prototype of this one yet.

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10292535_10152020078031831_2008473797003261567_n.jpg

Jul 10 14 07:49 pm Link

Photographer

AG_Boston

Posts: 475

Boston, Massachusetts, US

-JAY- wrote:
My last DIY was a 36" "moon unit" ring flash. Link to details: https://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=905979

Very soft (impromptu test with my wife)

In my port:

HA HA!!

That's cool!

Jul 10 14 09:52 pm Link

Photographer

Noah Russell

Posts: 609

Seattle, Washington, US

-JAY- wrote:
^

1) Please use smaller images (580px or smaller doesn't stretch the frame of the forum)

2) post 18+ images as marked links, not images.

Sorry, my bad. :-? With great power comes great responsibility! I forgot there were nipples in one of those shots.

Rather than blow up the forum, perhaps It would be better if I invited people to check out my bloggity blog which is primarily diy stuff.

http://nudesbynoahphotography.tumblr.com/

WARNING! You may see nipples if you follow the link.

Cheers!
-Noah

Jul 11 14 12:08 am Link