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v 1.0 is a foam core back panel, corrugated cardboard sides & core, duct tape, acrylic face, packing material diffuser, velcro and silver mylar reflector inside, 12 1/4" dia. x 2" deep.

 

v 2.0 is a foam core manifold, take out container, margarine container core, duct tape, packing material diffuser, velcro and silver mylar reflector inside. 7 5/8" dia. x 2" deep.

 

Both of these work well for what they are. Most of the materials we're already available in my garage. Each took about 4.5 hours to make. When making one of these things, take your time, measure twice and cut once.

 

first in the series of dreams. ive asked members of my university to send in a vivid description of a dream they have had recently. and i will 'attempt' to recreate each dream. this is an example of the style i am looking for.

The above image was captured during a Welshot Imaging Chester Academy Evening. The theme this month was all about “Vintage and Valentines – Off Camera Flash Photography”.

 

For more information about Welshot Imaging see their site:

www.welshotimaging.co.uk

I bought 2 circular paper-mache boxes at the craft store (one big, one small), along with the template-plastic (it's in the quilting section).

I had the white & silver duct-tape on-hand at home.

so it cost me less than $10 (not including the tape).

 

the REAL one i want to buy is $200.

 

I WAS NOT GOING FOR AESTHETICS (obviously), this is purely for function. there is a DIY group here on Flickr that posts much prettier ones! :c )

 

This took me a few hours!

In putting together a new portfolio I've come across a number of older shots that weren't selects... though I now really like.

 

Taken with Alien Bees Ring Flash on lowest power... seamless was white... extremely fast falloff.

Taken using ringflash. Quite pleased with the lighting and reflections on this. :)

Strobist nFO

 

Elinchrom Softlite on boom above subjects, ringflash on axis, below camera.

The above image was taken during a Welshot Imaging promo day in Liverpool in support of their new Liverpool Academy Evenings starting in April. For more information about Welshot including details of their Snapshot Day on the 15th April 2012 see their website:

www.welshotimaging.co.uk

 

It was a very bright day in Liverpool and to be honest, too bright to do any anything in direct sunlight and use a flash but I was keen to try out an Orbis Ring flash I had recently aquired. I wasn't sure how usefull this kind of setup would be during the day but it really did seem to work well (if only to create the amazing spot catchlight in the models eyes).

 

For more information about the Orbis ringflash:

www.orbisflash.com/

 

The Model during the day was Carla Monaco:

www.carlamonaco.co.uk

Double sided foam tape applied in small sections to the rim of the light pan.

After tracing the hole onto the reflector for the coupler vent, We're cutting the lens barrel hole with sheet metal snips.

Ringflash Model 1 beauty shot side view.

just a quick go with my new "Ringflash." I attended the Photography show today at the NEC. So much to see and so much to learn! This week I am going to see if I cant put my speedlight to good use. You tube, google and a few hundred copies of practical photography should come in handy ;)

These are very common, but also fast (for a weevil) and uncooperative. This was on a fence rail and I suspect it was getting a little the worse for wear. Anyway, I could get better details and angles on it than normal.

Ringflash meetup using an Alienbees ABR800 Ringflash.

A home made ring flash. Made in 10mins out of a cardboard box, kitchen foil and a black card.

 

see notes.

 

lighting: "studio setup" in the background with a Canon 430EX (courtesy of York PhotoSoc) and a Vivitar 285hv (that's the one that would be attached to the ring flash)

Filing the rough edges.

Got a little too close on this one so it is a touch hot.

 

Strobist:Hand held D70s with off camera SB800 using Nikon CLS wireless into a cardboard and duct tape Tommy Huynh ringflash prototype strobist.blogspot.com/2007/05/diy-8-ringlight-folds-flat-....

Orbis Ring Flash on a Canon 580ex hand held to the left of the frame

 

1/125s at f/2.8, 1600 ISO

Fitting the lens barrel center to the light pan.

Ringflash meetup using an Alienbees ABR800 Ringflash.

Spreading with a custom made applicator stick.

Positioning the flash template.

Cutting the flash hole.

Smoothing the edges with a dremel tool.

Bending the bracket.

She takes no prisoners!

 

Orbis, sb900 on ttl

Portrait

 

DIY Ringflash - First Test

 

photo by Richard Homer

www.richardhomer.com

 

Strobist

D700

1/250 f4.0

iso 400

DIY Ringflash

Nikon SB28 1/32th fired by PW

 

Appy carpet (Double sided) tape to the fun foam- can get this foam at michael's.

Canon EOS 40D Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro Speedlite 580EX 2 flash DYI RingFlash

www.flickr.com/photos/svetlovskiy/4410996485/ - at the camera

 

www.flickr.com/photos/svetlovskiy/2673305103/

 

www.flickr.com/photos/svetlovskiy/2891345105/

- this is old DYI RingFlash

If you wanna be fancy, dip your finger in water and smooth the epoxy before it sets up.

Even more tweaking.

The epoxy has set overnight- time to prime.

Putting the foam in the lens barrel cylinder to keep your lenses nice and scratch-free.

CUTTING THE CENTER HOLE-- CUT ABOUT 1/16" OUTSIDE YOUR MARK.

FITTING THE CUTTING MAT-- UM, "DIFFUSION LENS".

My first attempt at making a ringflash modifier for my camera seems to have worked!

See before and after picture here.

Sorry for the low quality picture, obviously the nice camera was unavailable :-)

The only part you can't see is a 45 degree reflector inside the top that directs the light down.

Oh, and yes I know this isn't technically a "ring flash" it's a "light guide" but that doesn't sound as good.

 

My DIY ringflash adaptor. Interior surfaces are lined with foil HVAC tape, wich is very strong and has a very agressive adhesive.

 

Strobist: SB600 on right w/ shoot thru umbrella, SB800 on left w/ shoot-thru, SB600 with SB-III front left.

  

roundflash.com promo photo

the collapsible ringflash adapter

Mixing the JB Weld.

Painted flat black.

Masked interior--keep the inside shiny.

Pull bar with your free hand and hit near the anvil base.

Flattening the bar.

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