Month: August 2009
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DIY velcro speed strap for speedlites
I’d like to start by giving credit to Honl Photo for the design idea. I had the supplies already so I wanted to see what I could come up with. For those of you who don’t want sticky-backed velcro on your flash, this is the perfect solution. It’s quite simple to make and only takes…
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How to modify an Amvona softbox for use with speedlites
I was in the market for a softbox and came across a great deal on an Amvona Dynaphos softbox that I couldn’t pass up. The softbox came with a speedring, which was just a flat, circular sheet of metal with a pattern cut out of the middle that allowed Amvona hot-lights to be removed with…
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How to make a $2 softbox in 5 minutes
I had a shoot to do but my “real” softbox hadn’t arrived yet so I had to improvise. I had everything at my house except for the diffusion material, which was only $2 at a local fabric store. Here’s what you’ll need: Large cardboard box. A cube will work best but use what you have.…
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It Begins!
My photo gallery isn’t up yet but I can’t wait at least want to start adding some worthwhile content to the blog. Most of the posts will detail DIY projects but I may add some reviews, lighting diagrams or whatever other tidbits on photography that I think may be of interest to the masses. Feel…