Gary Fong Lightsphere...

[Robin Usagani]

So, I buckled down and made a diffuser, much the same as I made several years ago. I think the grand total was about three bucks.

Here are five images I took this morning. They've had zero editing done, other than resizing. Other than that, they are absolutely unmolested. The flash used was an EX 580EX II:


1. Flash head pointed straight ahead:

2. Flash head pointed directly upwards towards a white ceiling, about three feet from the flash head:

3. Flash with a Stofen, pointed directly ahead:

4. With the Stofen aimed towards a white ceiling, about three feet from the flash head:

5. With the $3.00 foam flash diffuser, flash head pointing straight up into the diffuser:

This is the basic design of the one I made: DIY Reflector-Diffuser

And I have no idea why this annoying "thumbnail" is down here...

i dont understand what you are trying to proof? Some of your samples are underexposed. You cant compare bare flash and diffused or bounced with the same flash power. If you diffuse it or bounce it, you need higher power.

 

[Steve5D]

i dont understand what you are trying to proof? Some of your samples are underexposed. You cant compare bare flash and diffused or bounced with the same flash power. If you diffuse it or bounce it, you need higher power.

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were still here.

I wasn't trying to proof [sic] anything. All I set out to do was illustrate the effects of various approaches with all else, including flash power, being equal.

All I wanted to do was show how the results of direct flash, bounced flash and diffused flash differ when all other factors were pretty much constant. Period. That's it.

To my eye, the $3.00 DIY job wins. Your mileage may vary, and that's perfectly fine.

There's no reason to over-analyze what I was doing although, frankly, I suspect you're going to try...

 

[Robin Usagani]

Sigh... Noob will look at this thread and think bouncing the flash upward will give you a complete black photograph. I dont know why you think I am arguing with you.

 

[runnah]

Your house looks creepy Steve.

 

[tecboy]

Oh no, Steve is our next Gary Fong!

 

[Steve5D]

Sigh... Noob will look at this thread and think bouncing the flash upward will give you a complete black photograph. I dont know why you think I am arguing with you.

I don't think you're arguing with me. I just think you haven't offered a reasonable, intelligent opinion regarding the Lightsphere. You have, however, made it quite clear that you're afraid of people laughing at you...

 

[Steve5D]

Your house looks creepy Steve.

It's a long story but, yeah, I agree...

 

[Steve5D]

Oh no, Steve is our next Gary Fong!

Do you have anything intelligent to add?

I asked a simple question, and it seems that spare few people were able to actually answer it intelligently.

You weren't one of those people...

 

[tecboy]

Oh no, Steve is our next Gary Fong!

Do you have anything intelligent to add?

I asked a simple question, and it seems that spare few people were able to actually answer it intelligently.

You weren't one of those people...

What is so intelligence about this thread? It is all based on opinions. Just like every other threads, you keep lashing out other members. Nail them with questions to make you superior and intelligence. You remember the time we got an argument. It didn't end well.

 

[kathyt]

honestly, I want to buy one now just so i can say i have a "fong dong".
thanks Robin... hilarity ensues and now i have to go spend $40 so I have a running gag every time i reach into my camera bag...

Me too. I want to have a "fong dong," just to get to say it all the time. I am going to make a necklace to hang mine on.

 

[Steve5D]

What is so intelligence about this thread?

Certainly not much of the spelling, grammar and uneducated opinions. The person who was most vocal has never even used one...

It is all based on opinions. Just like every other threads, you keep lashing out other members. Nail them with questions to make you superior and intelligence. You remember the time we got an argument. It didn't end well.

No, I don't recall that. I guess you failed to make an impression. Shocking.

Tell ya' what, Chief, if you don't have anything intelligent to add, why not just bow out and let people who actually can answer the question do so. Statements like "Take pictures in closets" are stupid, and don't speak too highly of the brain-trusts making them.

But, hey, don't fret. Your input can still be valuable. Rest assured, when I need to know how to shoot motorcycle racing through a chain link fence, you'll be my go-to guy...

 

[tecboy]

Do something new, try tupperware.

What is so intelligence about this thread?

Certainly not much of the spelling, grammar and uneducated opinions. The person who was most vocal has never even used one...

It is all based on opinions. Just like every other threads, you keep lashing out other members. Nail them with questions to make you superior and intelligence. You remember the time we got an argument. It didn't end well.

No, I don't recall that. I guess you failed to make an impression. Shocking.

Tell ya' what, Chief, if you don't have anything intelligent to add, why not just bow out and let people who actually can answer the question do so. Statements like "Take pictures in closets" are stupid, and don't speak too highly of the brain-trusts making them.

But, hey, don't fret. Your input can still be valuable. Rest assured, when I need to know how to shoot motorcycle racing through a chain link fence, you'll be my go-to guy...

You love to attack members. You love to insult them. What are you? You are right?

 

[Robin Usagani]

Gee Steve. You seem to talk down to me. Maybe you need to spend time with your flash a bit more. I am positive if you are better at it, you wouldn't have started this thread about the fong dong. Seriously.. this is your version of bouncing the flash? Increase your ISO and or turn up the power. Or just leave it to ETTL while you bounce.

I never talked down to you. I basically made fun of the product. Show some respect.
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[Steve5D]

Do something new, try tupperware.

Certainly not much of the spelling, grammar and uneducated opinions. The person who was most vocal has never even used one...

It is all based on opinions. Just like every other threads, you keep lashing out other members. Nail them with questions to make you superior and intelligence. You remember the time we got an argument. It didn't end well.

No, I don't recall that. I guess you failed to make an impression. Shocking.

Tell ya' what, Chief, if you don't have anything intelligent to add, why not just bow out and let people who actually can answer the question do so. Statements like "Take pictures in closets" are stupid, and don't speak too highly of the brain-trusts making them.

But, hey, don't fret. Your input can still be valuable. Rest assured, when I need to know how to shoot motorcycle racing through a chain link fence, you'll be my go-to guy...

You love to attack members. You love to insult them. What are you? You are right?

If someone's going to belch up idiocy in response to a simple question, why would I be polite?

Look back at some of the little nuggets you posted. "Go shoot in a closet"?? Sorry, but that's stupid. If you don't want people talling you that you say stupid things, stop doing it...

 

[tecboy]

Do something new, try tupperware.

Certainly not much of the spelling, grammar and uneducated opinions. The person who was most vocal has never even used one...



No, I don't recall that. I guess you failed to make an impression. Shocking.

Tell ya' what, Chief, if you don't have anything intelligent to add, why not just bow out and let people who actually can answer the question do so. Statements like "Take pictures in closets" are stupid, and don't speak too highly of the brain-trusts making them.

But, hey, don't fret. Your input can still be valuable. Rest assured, when I need to know how to shoot motorcycle racing through a chain link fence, you'll be my go-to guy...

You love to attack members. You love to insult them. What are you? You are right?

If someone's going to belch up idiocy in response to a simple question, why would I be polite?

Look back at some of the little nuggets you posted. "Go shoot in a closet"?? Sorry, but that's stupid. If you don't want people talling you that you say stupid things, stop doing it...

All light modifiers including Fong Ding Dong work better in very confined space and closed subject. Sorry, you feel that way. It was a joke.