I have been using off cam flash for quite a while and have had used a lot of light modifiers.
One of the light modifiers that I usually use are grids. I have a set of Honl grids Results for Speed Grids
for about a year. I'm very happy with them. As you can see from the link, they are not cheap but
the quality is very good.
I decided to make one since I have the luxury of time this weekend. I had pre-ordered plastic honeycombed multi-cell packs last December for this project.
I got them from saxonpc.com Honeycomb Multi-Cell Pack
Here are your choices: http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-61592496875354_2140_6552
The list of material I used are:
the grids i ordered
cutter
contact cement
marker
ruler
and some closed cell foam that i have found on some boxes here on my house
these are the foams used to pack electronic appliances and other stuffs
(preferably black)
I fabricated a mount for the grids to my flash using this closed cell foams.
Here it is after gluing the layers
front (this side is where you insert the grid)
back ( this side is where you insert to the flash)
This is the finished product, I did wrap some black duct tape to finish off some uneven cuts on the foam.
Front
Side
Back
The rubber bands on my flash are used to secure the gels
Total cost for this project is less than $10 ( for 2 grids) and about an hour of your time.
One of the light modifiers that I usually use are grids. I have a set of Honl grids Results for Speed Grids
for about a year. I'm very happy with them. As you can see from the link, they are not cheap but
the quality is very good.
I decided to make one since I have the luxury of time this weekend. I had pre-ordered plastic honeycombed multi-cell packs last December for this project.
I got them from saxonpc.com Honeycomb Multi-Cell Pack
Here are your choices: http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-61592496875354_2140_6552
The list of material I used are:
the grids i ordered
cutter
contact cement
marker
ruler
and some closed cell foam that i have found on some boxes here on my house
these are the foams used to pack electronic appliances and other stuffs
(preferably black)
I fabricated a mount for the grids to my flash using this closed cell foams.
Here it is after gluing the layers
front (this side is where you insert the grid)
back ( this side is where you insert to the flash)
This is the finished product, I did wrap some black duct tape to finish off some uneven cuts on the foam.
Front
Side
Back
The rubber bands on my flash are used to secure the gels
Total cost for this project is less than $10 ( for 2 grids) and about an hour of your time.
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