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/
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