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DIY Softbox

I needed a softbox for the weekend (at least a small one) and I wasn't able to check one out from school, so I made one.

 

Made from black/white matte board, gaffers tape, cheap white fabric, velcro, and superglue.

 

It extends 8" from the flash with a lighting surface of 10"x10", and takes the flash down by 3-stops.

 

I had originally planned to make it collapsible, but I couldn't figure out a good mechanism. Though, the diffuser cloth is adjustable/removable with velcro.

 

Lit by my Canon 430EX Speedlite with my older DIY mini-softbox at 4:30 high.

 

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Uploaded on September 28, 2008
Taken on September 27, 2008