$0.90 Flash Filter that works that works !!

stanycjw · 5th March 2009

I think we have seen our friends [teebs] posting, he use a 99 cents bowl as filter on his S3is and has acheived wonderful results especially for macro.(No more shadow).
After seeing, I regret of buying the ringflash.

See..... I copy his idea on my 100mm lens and Wow !!!! shadow gone. Thanx to teebs.

#1
The setup

#2
Taken without using the bowl filter

#3
Taken using the bowl filter

#4
Taken without using the bowl filter

#5
Taken using the bowl filter

All for 99 cents.

JusMe · 5th March 2009

Thks for the tip. Very encouraging.

abs3056 · 5th March 2009

Are the build in flash on? Great idea.

stanycjw · 5th March 2009

Originally Posted by abs3056

Are the build in flash on? Great idea.

Yes.... use the built in flash. do not need to carry the 430 or 580 STONE weight around, suggest bring one more spare batt that's all.

Thanx

abs3056 · 6th March 2009

Originally Posted by stanycjw

Yes.... use the built in flash. do not need to carry the 430 or 580 STONE weight around, suggest bring ine more spare batt that's all.

Thanx

Thanx Stanycjw.Will give a try.

teebs · 6th March 2009

Wahhh...Everyone copy my idea now leh...

But, now I have an improved version of the bowl flash diffuser....

It allows more light to get through, more even lighting for macro shots and better control over the flash power...

My tests at home using the new and old bowl diffuser shows an improvement in the new diffuser...

Now just need to find time to test it out for macro shots...

photatographer · 6th March 2009

Originally Posted by stanycjw

Yes.... use the built in flash. do not need to carry the 430 or 580 STONE weight around, suggest bring ine more spare batt that's all.

Thanx

Wow, new use for built-in flash. Never thought can achieve such good results.

Spikey86 · 6th March 2009

Cool, but how does tis thing work actually? Won't the flash get deflected by the bowl or something or izzit wat it's supposed to do?

teebs · 6th March 2009

You may like to refer to my original thread where I explain briefly how this diffuser actually works.

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475838

Spikey86 · 6th March 2009

woo, thx teebs!

stanycjw · 23rd March 2009

Further explore, I found something flat, easy to carry around. This is good for DSLR like 100mm, 180mm Macro lens. I can't eliminate all the shadow like RingFlash BUt it good enough to SHARE for those like to try on closeup and Macro shooting.

BUT for S3 S5 alike, suggest you use {teebs} : http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475838

See this, I got this poly tray from NTUC untie when I buy thing from fresh store.

Shoot without tray

Shoot with tray

SET up

JacePhoto · 23rd March 2009

wow! creative and interesting...

Blur Shadow · 23rd March 2009

Thanks for sharing!

cpark188 · 23rd March 2009

Good idea, and thanks for sharing.

teebs · 23rd March 2009

I think you can get it from NTUC or any supermarket also when u buy the packed fruits...

Now u gave me an idea to do another diffuser using this tray for taking JS pics...

Some slight modifications required to get less attenuation of the flash...

shiruikage · 23rd March 2009

cool! but how u compensate for the white balance? other than using raw and tweaking it later i mean.

the colors like look abit faded...or is it just my untrained eye?

shonen45 · 23rd March 2009

I am really impressed by the simple and cheap setup, while the results show professionalism.
Thank you.
Newbie here... to say hello.

stanycjw · 23rd March 2009

Don't mention, we are all newbies and shall share among us ...RIGHT!!!!
Any futher finding, do let me know
Thanx for viewing.

teebs · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by shiruikage

cool! but how u compensate for the white balance? other than using raw and tweaking it later i mean.

the colors like look abit faded...or is it just my untrained eye?

You can actually use manual white balance setting if you are shooting in jpg or else adjust the white balance in RAW editing later if you shoot raw.

Colors looking faded is probably due to Stan not doing any PP on the pics.

shiruikage · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by teebs

You can actually use manual white balance setting if you are shooting in jpg or else adjust the white balance in RAW editing later if you shoot raw.

Colors looking faded is probably due to Stan not doing any PP on the pics.

ah...ok. i thot that's the effect from using styrofoam as diffusers.

6th March 2009	#6
teebs Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,377	Re: $0.90 Flash Filter that works that works !! Wahhh...Everyone copy my idea now leh... But, now I have an improved version of the bowl flash diffuser.... It allows more light to get through, more even lighting for macro shots and better control over the flash power... My tests at home using the new and old bowl diffuser shows an improvement in the new diffuser... Now just need to find time to test it out for macro shots...

6th March 2009	#8
Spikey86 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 65	Re: $0.90 Flash Filter that works that works !! Cool, but how does tis thing work actually? Won't the flash get deflected by the bowl or something or izzit wat it's supposed to do?

6th March 2009	#9
teebs Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,377	Re: $0.90 Flash Filter that works that works !! You may like to refer to my original thread where I explain briefly how this diffuser actually works. http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475838

6th March 2009	#10
Spikey86 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 65	Re: $0.90 Flash Filter that works that works !! woo, thx teebs!

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stanycjw Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Under yr bed Posts: 369	Re: $0.90 Flash Filter that works that works !! Further explore, I found something flat, easy to carry around. This is good for DSLR like 100mm, 180mm Macro lens. I can't eliminate all the shadow like RingFlash BUt it good enough to SHARE for those like to try on closeup and Macro shooting. BUT for S3 S5 alike, suggest you use {teebs} : http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475838 See this, I got this poly tray from NTUC untie when I buy thing from fresh store. Shoot without tray Shoot with tray SET up __________________ Click Here to see my photos in Flickr;

5th March 2009	#1
stanycjw Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Under yr bed Posts: 369	$0.90 Flash Filter that works that works !! I think we have seen our friends [teebs] posting, he use a 99 cents bowl as filter on his S3is and has acheived wonderful results especially for macro.(No more shadow). After seeing, I regret of buying the ringflash. See..... I copy his idea on my 100mm lens and Wow !!!! shadow gone. Thanx to teebs. #1 The setup #2 Taken without using the bowl filter #3 Taken using the bowl filter #4 Taken without using the bowl filter #5 Taken using the bowl filter All for 99 cents. __________________ Click Here to see my photos in Flickr;

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JusMe Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Far West Posts: 162	Re: $0.90 Flash Filter that works that works !! Thks for the tip. Very encouraging.

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shiruikage Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 407	Re: $0.90 Flash Filter that works that works !! cool! but how u compensate for the white balance? other than using raw and tweaking it later i mean. the colors like look abit faded...or is it just my untrained eye? __________________ おれのflickrださ

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shonen45 New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	Re: $0.90 Flash Filter that works that works !! I am really impressed by the simple and cheap setup, while the results show professionalism. Thank you. Newbie here... to say hello.