Graham Jones |
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Can One Make a Sun Diffuser?
The sun in my part of the world is particularly harsh. Often I'd like to shoot outdoors but need something to act as a diffuser (key shifting). Can anyone recommend a good material for a DIY project? Subject is portraiture. Thanks in advance.
December 03, 2004
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Bob Cammarata |
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Those beaded plastic diffusers made for fluorescent fixtures, sold at any home-improvement-type store, work well to scatter the light from a harsh sun. You can build a simple frame out of cheap wood to keep it rigid, and get an assistant to hold it in place for your portraiture.
I've built smaller, home-made diffusers with this material for shooting nature in bright sunshine, and it has worked great.
December 03, 2004
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Mark O'Brien |
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Go to the fabric store and buy a bunch of white ripstop nylon or whatever white gauzy type fabric available. Tape it or sew it to a frame of your choice. It will work great.
December 07, 2004
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RJ Baynum |
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You can also use a clear shower curtain, or a reg white sheet, streched in a PVC frame. Have an asst. help you. R.J. Baynum
Envision Imaging
Crump TN.
free class at Yahoogroups.com
"Basic_Film_Photography".
December 07, 2004
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Graham Jones |
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Many thanks guys. I have an old flexible frame from a beach mat that folds up much like the popular reflectors do these days. I'll give the white ripstop nylon a try as that is pretty robust stuff and can handle the occasional wash without much fuss. Your responses appreciated. regards, Graham
December 08, 2004
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