Softbox diy

Posts about DIY camera equipmeny written by macrocritters

Last week I posted a DIY article on building a DIY Spiderlight. If you haven't seen it here it is: I finally had some time to complete the softbox that was meant to go along this light fixture. Here's what it looks like (without the diffuser panel): I am so happy. The whole thing is very lightweight and also really strong. It also costs a fraction of a real softbox. Be advised though, this won't be done in an hour. It took me several hours to build it, and it is mostly because of the curved…

The hard part is finished. Fitting together the diagonals will be fairly easy. (I later added some cardboard filler pieces in the rectangle, since this was slightly too loose on my flashes.) With materials found at home (no cost), I made a mini-softbox for my flash photography.

Draw the four sides. This won't work on every cereal box, I guess, though you could try. I used an oversized, reinforced Cinammon Toast Crunch box from Sam's Club. (The measurements will depend on the size of the flash head.) With materials found at home (no cost), I made a mini-softbox for my flash photography.

You can try these DIY photography lighting projects at home with a flashlight and a light modifier made of repurposed items. Most of these you can find at home, but you may need to take a trip to the hardware store.

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