Diy macro Lighting

[Smilemon]

This looks like a cool cheap project.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photophool/2376374572/

I hope its not a double post.

Kyle

 

[PhilGarber]

Awesome! That will come in handy!:thumbup::bouncy::thumbsup: (I bookmarked the link for future use).

 

[Alfred D.]

Cooler and cheaper:

 

[ThePup]

Cooler and cheaper:

..... Wow.... So simple... I Gotta try this!

[edit]took all of 30 seconds to rig up, and is really surprisingly effective! :-o I'm impressed!

 

[ThePup]

I Know it's intended for Macro, but I decided to try some portrait type shots too - Here's a couple of shots - On the right, straight built-in flash from the K10D. On the left, using the $.03 filter pictured above No post processing, save for a little cropping. I Know it could do with a little white balance adjustment for a start, but that wasn't the purpose of the shots.

Range was about 1.2m (4 feet).

 

[Alfred D.]

Range was about 1.2m (4 feet).

Now try again at 25cm (10") or closer.
(And obviously not a baby, but – say – a coin, a bracelet, a flower, etc.).

 

[ThePup]

Now try again at 25cm (10") or closer.
(And obviously not a baby, but – say – a coin, a bracelet, a flower, etc.).

I've done some wargaming miniatures at about 20cm, with the K10 and with an A95 P&S - Even more useful in those circumstances!

Ignoring the poor painting and poorly set up shot, this is the A95 at 20cm - No comparison shot, but I'm sure experienced members will know the A95 flash would have wiped out the minis to almost completly white...

OK, So it's still not perfect, not as good as a proper lightbox or flash, but for less than 2c, who's complaining?

Oh, and I do actually plan trialing it at those sort of ranges on the baby too... Well, hands and feet of it anyway!

 

[Joves]

Cooler and cheaper:

Nice I love ghetto improvision.

 

[TamiyaGuy]

Hmm... looks like a really good idea... I really should try it out sometime. Well, if I can be bothered to stop posting on TPF! :lmao:

 

[Battou]

Wow...you guys get creative with your DIY's....Mine are much more simplistic. It usually involves some tubing with wires and a light bulb assembled somewhere in california. Along with a large number of batteries.

 

[Alfred D.]

Wow...you guys get creative with your DIY's....Mine are much more simplistic. It usually involves some tubing with wires and a light bulb assembled somewhere in california. Along with a large number of batteries.

You forgot to mention you also need to sign a cheque, learn how it works, and endlessly explain to others.

 

[Battou]

You forgot to mention you also need to sign a cheque, learn how it works, and endlessly explain to others.

What is there to explain....A 6D cell and/or 4D cell Maglight flashlights are not that complicated.