drBenMonkey
DIY mini softbox
DIY mini softbox. It's not big but it is clever.
Making one is very easy indeed. Just find any appropriately sized box, the first version I made was from a cereal packet, but I found this stronger one. Then simply cut out one side and cover it with something like tracing paper. I guess normal paper would do, but you'd get less light coming through the thicker paper. Then just cut a hole in the bottom and stick your flash up into the box.
Kind of obviously, I have found best results when you get the softbox as close to the subject as you can without it being in the shot. It would be excellent for macro type shots but its also not half bad when the subject is further away.
More softbox pics here
www.flickr.com/photos/drbenmonkey/tags/diysoftbox/
A discussion of this in the Techniques group here
www.flickr.com/groups/technique/discuss/72157600001715195/
Coool. This is currently the icon for the Techniques group :)
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DIY mini softbox
DIY mini softbox. It's not big but it is clever.
Making one is very easy indeed. Just find any appropriately sized box, the first version I made was from a cereal packet, but I found this stronger one. Then simply cut out one side and cover it with something like tracing paper. I guess normal paper would do, but you'd get less light coming through the thicker paper. Then just cut a hole in the bottom and stick your flash up into the box.
Kind of obviously, I have found best results when you get the softbox as close to the subject as you can without it being in the shot. It would be excellent for macro type shots but its also not half bad when the subject is further away.
More softbox pics here
www.flickr.com/photos/drbenmonkey/tags/diysoftbox/
A discussion of this in the Techniques group here
www.flickr.com/groups/technique/discuss/72157600001715195/
Coool. This is currently the icon for the Techniques group :)
woo. highest position in Explore #7