self-made diffuser for slave flash

asturias105 · 28th January 2005

hi guys, just wondering if there's anyway to make my own diffuser for the flash. what materials do i need?

thanks!

kross · 28th January 2005

eh...tissue paper?

i guess just have to wait for the gurus to answer.

denniskee · 29th January 2005

1) yup, tissue paper secure with rubber band.

2) cut a piece of panel light diffuser (those used in the office ceilling light), slightly bigger than the front of the flash head, secure with velcro. use it as a wide angle diffuser.

3) cut a white translucent plastic rectangle that can fit the flash head. use it as a softbox.

4) cut a rectangle piece of white plastic sheet about size of 2 CD cover, secure with velcro and use it as a bounce card.

you will need to expt abit to get best performance. happy DIYing.

tunster · 29th January 2005

Tracing paper also can

yanyewkay · 29th January 2005

i prefer thin white cloth aginst tissue paper.. wun break that easily

else serviettes do fine too..

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kross Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: earth Posts: 1,270	eh...tissue paper? i guess just have to wait for the gurus to answer. __________________ flickr me.... exposure medium: 95% film, 5% sensor

29th January 2005	#3
denniskee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: bukit batok Posts: 4,211	1) yup, tissue paper secure with rubber band. 2) cut a piece of panel light diffuser (those used in the office ceilling light), slightly bigger than the front of the flash head, secure with velcro. use it as a wide angle diffuser. 3) cut a white translucent plastic rectangle that can fit the flash head. use it as a softbox. 4) cut a rectangle piece of white plastic sheet about size of 2 CD cover, secure with velcro and use it as a bounce card. you will need to expt abit to get best performance. happy DIYing. __________________ photography makes one sees things from all angles.

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yanyewkay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cons digger. Posts: 4,046	i prefer thin white cloth aginst tissue paper.. wun break that easily else serviettes do fine too.. __________________ “How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.” - Adolf Hitler

29th January 2005	#4
tunster Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,438	Tracing paper also can