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tmonatr
25th of March 2007 (Sun), 15:31
Another take on a flash diffuser. I have not seen this done before (probably has been done, though). I did'nt like my omni-bounce's habit of throwing that shadow when vertical. The Better Bounce Card was better, but I didn't like the rubber band. So, I took my omni-bounce and an Exacto knife and cut the top out of the omni-bounce. I now get a lot more light being bounced off the ceiling and no rubber band to fool with. The shadow, when vertical, is still there, but MUCH less pronounced.
Halliday
25th of March 2007 (Sun), 15:38
You just cut the top off the Omni? Got any photos to share of the results?
tmonatr
25th of March 2007 (Sun), 15:43
I kept the side panels intact, which throw light in all directions. I simply cut out the top panel with the knife, which allows much more light to be thrown upward and be bounced.
coreypolis
25th of March 2007 (Sun), 15:44
next try adding a gel to it


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/viperx27/IMG_3593-1.jpg
tmonatr
25th of March 2007 (Sun), 15:46
Coreypolis, that looks just like mine, minus the gel.
Curtis N
25th of March 2007 (Sun), 19:45
Controlling the percentage of light that get thrown at the ceiling vs. the percentage that gets thrown straight toward your subject is one of the keys to successful bounced flash.

This is why I recommend the tried-and-true index card & rubber band method. You can slide the card up or down as required. The BBC is sort of like an index card on steroids.

Covering your flash with translucent plastic can be an improvement, but it's not very versatile.
TMR Design
25th of March 2007 (Sun), 20:40
Got any comparison shots? with and without?
I have an eBay Stofen knock-off and was considering doing something similar but didn't want to slice it up unless it really made a difference.
mbellot
25th of March 2007 (Sun), 23:19
I kept the side panels intact, which throw light in all directions. I simply cut out the top panel with the knife, which allows much more light to be thrown upward and be bounced.

If you had left the top attached on one side (so its sort of hinged) you would have a home made Fong John.
jr_senator
26th of March 2007 (Mon), 05:51
If you had left the top attached on one side (so its sort of hinged) you would have a home made Fong John.

And, you could market it for a ridiculas price and get rich.