Homemade 'Umbrellas'?

[mike_wahl]

You knew it was coming... If all of these DIY projects work Ill put together a thread about the 'poor mans studio'

So Im thinking... tell me if im crazy, but two black umbrellas with the inside spokes removed and lined with aluminum foil. Then rig those on an old microphone stand and mounting my sunpaks on those as slave flashes. Is this possible to work or has it already been done before?

[magicmikey]

Have you seen how cheap you can buy umbrellas for? Umbrellas can be bought for under $15. I appreciate DIY projects but I don't see the advantage here.

[elysium]

I was going to get an umbrella for £1 and then spray it silver but then realised the paint would cost me the same. Umbrella I would just buy as is.

Items like softboxes, I am happy to experiment with. Those are DIY items worth playing about with.

[slappy sam]

Have you seen how cheap you can buy umbrellas for? Umbrellas can be bought for under $15. I appreciate DIY projects but I don't see the advantage here.

Agreed, I'd just buy one. This seems like more work than its worth for something you probably will actually end up paying more for.

[azpix]

Have you seen how cheap you can buy umbrellas for? Umbrellas can be bought for under $15. I appreciate DIY projects but I don't see the advantage here.


my thoughts exactly.

[mike_wahl]

Wow! Where did you guys find them for under $15?

[magicmikey]

B&H, Adorama, eBay, etc.

Here's are some examples:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/423636-REG/Impact_UBW32_32_White_Umbrella.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/423634-REG/Impact_UBW45_45_White_Umbrella.html

http://www.adorama.com/JTU40W.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270219328287&ssPageName=MERC_VI_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=270218106883&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CategoryProximity&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=its%3DS%252BI%252BSS

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-Photo-Light-Studio-Umbrella-Softbox-NEW-40_W0QQitemZ360031973549QQihZ023QQcategoryZ79009QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-X-43-Umbrella-Black-Silver-Reflector-Studio-Set_W0QQitemZ190206496921QQihZ009QQcategoryZ79009Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-42-EXTRA-LARGE-PHOTO-LIGHT-STUDIO-UMBRELLA-SOFTBOX_W0QQitemZ110231670414QQihZ001QQcategoryZ79 009QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I can't vouch for the quality of these as I've never used any of them. The white umbrellas are less expensive than silver. If you want a nicer quality silver umbrella, you'll likely have to spend a little more money ($20 - $30).

Michael

[mike_wahl]

Awesome! Thank you so much!