DIY Flash Diffuser (Code Name: AK49) |
 Materials |
 Materials |
 Measuring the length of the diffuser |
 Cut the foam |
 The "wrap around" |
 Adjusting the width |
 Final Cut |
 Tape the edges |
 Almost there! |
 Tape around |
 Tape the top |
 Final Product |
 Flash protector |
 In the bag 1 |
 In the bag 2 |
 In the bag. |
 Why make one? |
 3 flash diffusers |
 Flash diffuser in action |
 AK49 in action - side view |
 Lightsphere in action - side view |
 Photo with Lightsphere II Cloudy |
 Photo with the custom flash diffuser. |
So here it is - the DIY Flash Diffuser whose performance rivals that of Gary Fong's Lightsphere. For a full article describing the process for building one of these please visit this post on the Gallerama Blog:
http://blog.gallerama.com/2007/05/30/make-a-lightsphere-like-flash-diffuser-yourself/
http://blog.gallerama.com/2007/05/30/make-a-lightsphere-like-flash-diffuser-yourself/
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From: kevjohn Photography |
kevjohn2009@hotmail.com | Posted on: Feb 16, 2009 @ 01:04 PM EST
From: Susan Martin |
sue634@unite.com.au | Posted on: Aug 2, 2008 @ 10:36 PM EDT
I was 2 mouse clicks away from buying a Fong Whale Tail when I found this. Uhh, I think I'll give the AK49 a try first. If this works I'll have another $100 for beer money!! I mean for charitable deeds.
I stumbled across your site and as a student photographer in Melbourne Australia, found it very very informative....
When I first started reading about the "lightsphere" I thought "Oh No.... something else I desperately need to have in my photographic arsenal ... How can I afford this !!! "
So many thanks for sharing such a simple, and effective substitute... :)
Long Live the AK49 !! and people willing to share their ideas!!!