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How to Make a Flash Diffuser (Cheap and Easy)

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This flash diffuser is excellent for macro photography and very good for portraits as well. I have templates for small-sized flashes and full-sized flashes that you can download from the following links. The small template can print on a single letter-sized piece of paper. The large template prints on two pieces of paper but fits perfectly on a single sheet of 9″x12″ craft foam.

Small Template – http://www.Makify.com/plans/Flash_Diffuser-Small.pdf

Large Template- http://www.Makify.com/plans/Flash_Diffuser-Large.pdf

Original Article – http://super.nova.org/DPR/DIY01/

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Craft foam, adhesive back (pack) – https://amzn.to/352K1da

Craft foam, adhesive back (single) – https://www.michaels.com/9×12-adhesive-foam-sheet-by-creatology/M10032002.html?dwvar_M10032002_size=9%22%20x%2012%22&dwvar_M10032002_color=Black

Plastic canvas – https://amzn.to/3p7lH1K

Plastic canvas – https://www.michaels.com/darice-plastic-stitching-canvas/10635615.html

Spray adhesive – http://amzn.to/2GUH7bJ

Utility Knife – https://amzn.to/3mWmdOr

Cutting Mat – https://amzn.to/38j2jsP

Velcro strips, adhesive back – https://amzn.to/32gQwY8

Velcro wrap – https://amzn.to/36944pT

Godox TT350o Flash (m4/3) – https://amzn.to/3n0HRkq

Yongnuo YN560 IV Flash (full size) – https://amzn.to/32lAV9N

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LED Light Panel

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I made a super bright LED light panel for video work using high CRI LEDs and a video-safe dimmer. The panel is tiltable and the lights dim without flickering.

Supplies (following these Amazon links and buying anything helps fund this channel):
Quick Set Epoxy – http://amzn.to/2acxPvF
Aluminum Flat Bar – http://amzn.to/2drslw1
Aluminum Channels – http://amzn.to/1TVw94a
Construction Adhesive – http://amzn.to/2dNjvID
LED Light Strip – http://amzn.to/2dNjDI3
Wire – http://amzn.to/1ThYv9t
DC-DC Converter – http://amzn.to/2cYtjRq
Power Adapter – http://amzn.to/2dF5495
Velcro Pad – http://amzn.to/2dNiNei
Power Cord (optional) – http://amzn.to/2dnzgYC

Download Free template here.

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DIY Macro Extension Tubes

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I really like macro (close-up) photography but macro lenses are expensive. There are a number of cheaper ways to get nice macro shots and one of them is by moving the lens away from the camera via an extension tube. I came up with a cheap and easy way to make extension tubes from ABS or PVC pipe, a camera body cap, a rear lens cap, and some JB Weld KwikWeld (Amazon link).

This simple style of extension tube doesn’t have electrical contacts between the lens and camera so you might lose aperture and focus control but you can repurpose old manual focus lenses and give them new life this way!

Here’s how I do it.

The link to the online calculator mentioned in the video is here.DIY Extension TubeShare This:
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35mm SLR Body Cap Pinhole Conversion

I have made and used a few pinhole cameras that used photo paper as “film” but I wanted to try m hand at using real, negative film.  Recently, someone gave me a 35mm film developing jar and so I decided now was the time to try my hand at negative film.  I have several old Canon 35mm SLR cameras which all take FD lenses so I decided to make a pinhole “lens” for them.  Read on…Share This:
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Quart Can Pinhole Camera

quart can pinhole cameraI got into pinhole photography recently because I like the idea of building my own camera, taking photographs with that camera, and developing my own film and prints.  I was wandering the aisles at Ax-Man and came across some 1 quart metal cans.  They looked like an ideal shape, material, and price to be made into pinhole cameras so, I bought half a dozen.  It was quite easy to turn these cans into very usable pinhole cameras.  Read on…Share This:
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