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04/03/2005 02:16:26 PM · #1 |
Yeah, I know I'm not the first to discover this, because I got the idea from my sweetheart-of-a-friend sonifo. But I made this today and I am so pleased with how well it actually works! I figure that I'm not the only poor photographer (in more ways than one) that needs all the help she can get on a budget...so here is what I did.
I bought some cheap cutting mats at Big Lots (kind of like a dollar store if you don't have one near you)... I mean really cheap. 99 cents for two of them, and each one will make four of what I made. I also bought some velcro strips for 97 cents.
I cut one mat into a rectangle about 4x6 inches. Then I gently folded it in half (no crease) enough to get the corners on the short side to meet, and cut down at an angle about an inch and a half. Then I unfolded it and cut straight down the length of the rectangle on each side from the angles I just cut (Man I hope that makes sense). Then I wound up trimming about 2 inches off the bottom, attached velcro to the flash and to the new bouncer, and stuck them together. I folded in and creased the fanned-out top edges, and voila! Done.
Anyway, here are some pics of the finished product and the kind of mats I used. Hope it helps someone else too!
Here are a few pics I took outside, in the shade, with strong noon sun coming in from the back...testing out my creation. I think it works pretty well for less than $2.00.
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04/03/2005 02:36:36 PM · #2 |
Or you could just strap a white index card to your flash with a rubber band and skip all the work. ;)
The one problem with using silver is the color cast you get with it. Just watch for that and correct it in post.
Good hint Laurie (and Sonja).
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04/03/2005 02:38:53 PM · #3 |
The mat is a translucent, frosted white...no silver. That's just the reflection of the on-cam flash I had to use to take the pic. Sorry for any confusion that might cause! ;)
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04/03/2005 02:55:48 PM · #4 |
| Did you cut it with a saw, knife or scissors? |
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04/03/2005 03:37:40 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by pcody:
Did you cut it with a saw, knife or scissors? |
Just scissors. It's thin and flexible, yet holds its shape well. I used my craft scissors and they cut it just fine.
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04/03/2005 03:41:34 PM · #6 |
what flash is that?
it looks old. you might want to check into it's power needs if that is the case./
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04/03/2005 03:53:43 PM · #7 |
Sunpak 433AF, and it's not old. Works really well with my cam. I'm quite pleased with it.
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04/03/2005 04:25:03 PM · #8 |
i only mention because some flashes can burn up the hot shoe electronics if they aren't designed for Dslr
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04/03/2005 05:44:45 PM · #9 |
Laurie, I also agree w/Soup.
I would look into the voltage just to make sure.
I bought a Qauntary *SP (I think sunpack makes them) from ritz, 40 Dollar flash, yeah a cheapy, but then I looked into the voltage and determined it was harmfull to my camera.
I just want you to be carefull that you dont fry your "Bad-Ass" camera. |
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04/03/2005 05:58:37 PM · #10 |
This is it, will it kill my camera? That's all I need. 
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04/03/2005 05:59:25 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by buzzrock:
Laurie, I also agree w/Soup.
I would look into the voltage just to make sure.
I bought a Qauntary *SP (I think sunpack makes them) from ritz, 40 Dollar flash, yeah a cheapy, but then I looked into the voltage and determined it was harmfull to my camera.
I just want you to be carefull that you dont fry your "Bad-Ass" camera. |
The Wein Safe Sync is a handy little tool to have in your bag. I use it with any flash that *may* be greater than 6-volts. |
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04/03/2005 06:27:02 PM · #12 |
Laurie, It took me awhile but I found the Voltage for your flash.
This site--
Voltages
They give it a "your call" rating-- Versus being a definite Yes or No.
7.52V, reported by Wade Herman
(6.9V, according to Sunpak's spec reported by Mike Dubrow)
Remember canon says 6V is the limit for the 10D, but damn that seems pretty close to me.
Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
Message edited by author 2005-04-03 18:28:34. |
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04/03/2005 07:18:07 PM · #13 |
My understanding is that 1 or 2 volts over the 6 volts recommended won't matter in the least.
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