Made a reflector today!

[Ar0ck]

I was bored and felt like screwing around! I'm still new to the whole concept so this is completely for fun and the learning experience.

I cut a 5x5 piece of cardboard and covered it with a sheet of tin foil. I had it held up with whatever was on my desk. But you get the idea. May not be the greatest pictures ever but I'm happy with the results.

Here is a front shot with the reflector:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/reflector/cdc32fc5.jpg

And without:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/reflector/3750fec6.jpg

Rear shot with reflector:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/reflector/97d19465.jpg

Rear Without:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/reflector/3550712b.jpg

The reflector:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/reflector/d52856d1.jpg

What do you guys think?

[PhotosGuy]

It's a start, but more & bigger reflectors will help a lot. Look at the knife & Browning threads here:
FAQ - Studio Lighting (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=66140)

[RadAL]

you wouldn't have had that problem if you had taken it on the "lighted" side ;)

[TeeJay]

OK Alex, next time your fed up, try making the reflector 4x the size (and white rather than silver - as silver is not softening the shadows enough), and using a smaller f-stop to increase DOF a little ;-)

TJ