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http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Photography-Studio-Softbox-Directional-a/
Author:Steve Glen
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Step 1: Softbox
Materials: Floor lamp Aluminum foil Metal coat hangers Clear packing tape White tissue paper 60 W natural white compact fluorescent Tools: Pliers Exacto knife (I like the orange handle ones because they are thin and precise) 1. Twist the coat hangers with the pliers to give a frame that will incorporate a large space around the fluorescent bulb: 14-18 inches side to side with 6-10 inches front to back. The idea is to give an even light source so round the backdrop. Tape it up. 2. Apply the foil by bending the top 1-2 cm of the foil over top of the hangers. Foil without wrinkles creates an even and beautiful reflector. Secure it with tape. 3. Stretch the tissue paper across the frame to create an even screen and tape it up. 4. Install the light bulb. Pro Softboxes are completely enclosed but I left mine without a lid allowing light to bounce off the ceiling to simulate natural light. I choose the white fluorescent because it is brighter than tungsten and I don't need to correct my white balance as much as I would with tungsten.
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Step 2: "Directional"
Materials: Bedside lamp Aluminum foil Metal coat hangers Clear packing tape Black electrical tape White glue White tissue paper 60 W natural white compact fluorescent Tools: Pliers Exacto knife 1. First, visualize the intended screen; then visualize the reflector. Make the reflector screen by bending the coat hangers into a symmetrical reflector frame 22-30 inches wide and 22-30 inches high. 2. Use electrical tape to secure the frame to the base of the lamp. 3. Foil the frame with clever taping skills. 4. Bend the coat hangers into the shape of your desired screen. 5. Use electrical tape to secure the frame to the base of the lamp. 6. White glue a three strips (1-2 inches wide) of tissue paper around the screen frame. This is done for two reasons: it softens the look of the screen by slightly hiding the wire, and it provides a small cushion to keep the screen from ripping as it is moved around. 7. Tape, using packing tape, the tissue paper to build the screen then cut off excess paper. 8. Install light bulb. With a much larger, flatter reflector this light provides a much softer light source than the softbox . The reflector is angled to push nearly all the light back through the screen; this photo shows the final shape of the reflector but the screen was adjusted to nearly parallel with the screen.
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Step 3: Umbrella
Materials: Umbrella, large Aluminum foil Boom microphone stand Clear packing tape Black electrical tape White glue White tissue paper 3 million candle power rechargeable spotlight ($20-$35) Tools: Exacto knife Scissors 1. Trace the pie shape pieces of the cover and cut a foil template. Use the template to make (8) reflector sheets. White glue tissue paper to each of these wedge slices. 2. White glue the wedges to the open umbrella. Trim excess. 3. Build a 60 degree cone of foil and place it around the tube between the stretchers and the top cap of the umbrella. 4. Anticipating the weight of the spotlight, mount the umbrella through the microphone stand with plenty of packing tape for strength and a little electrical tape for colour. 5. Install the spotlight at the end of the umbrella. Use packing tape to secure the light on the top side of the umbrella tube with the spotlight facing towards the foil cone. Remember to keep the trigger accessible and that tape acts as heat insulator; too much around the body of the spotlight will cause it to overheat. This Umbrella becomes an incredible tool for fill flash. Spotlights will have a warmer colour then the natural lights so using this setup is an easy way to warm up your photos.
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Step 5: Photos
Steve Glen Created 2007
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Jan 15, 2010. 9:41 AM REPLY
Behnt says:
Thanks for this it was one of the inspirations for my ible here Next build for me is the umbrella version you made.
mckeephoto says:
Looks like a fun project. And a good way to learn about how light works.
omnibot says:
Nice.
mowie says:
nice work man
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