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DIY lighting.

  • _brian_
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    I was going to buy a lighting kit ,but it was costing the same as a good flash so I didn’t bother.
    Has anyone tried to make anything at home to substitute studio lighting ,my first thoughts were a piece of material in front of a strong light.
    I have a small hama light box thing that does natural light shots ,but I’d like some more freedom ,any ideas ??

    Fajitas
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    _brian_
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    cheers for the link fajitas ,they look like great little yokes ,especially the battery one.
    I don’t think i could handle them though ,wouldn’t be able to meter properly or get the same shadows all the time.

    I could picture using the battery ones outside in a garden when trying to photo cats or something. :twisted: :P

    Fajitas
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    Ah yeah, but if it’s DIY you’re looking for :P

    _brian_
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    It will be mostly for shots of objects ,something stable would suit me better.
    It’s not a flash I was thinking of ,I was thinking more of creating a mood or blank canvas.

    Fajitas
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    Why don’t you buy a flashgun, and get a flash operated slave?

    You can mount the slave onto your tripod, and when you fire your flash, it’ll set off the other one too.

    _brian_
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    If i buy anymore stuff ,I’m going to have to go see a doctor or something .
    I’d love to get the 580 flash and diffuse it for product and object shots, what will I want when i buy it though ???

    Fajitas
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    Diffuser, cable release, slave unit and possibly another tripod.

    :D

    _brian_
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    I can feel the Vortex coming closer again , it’s going to suck me in :roll: ,

    :P

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