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yeow_Z
12th of October 2009 (Mon), 21:15
i was bored last weekend so this idea came to my mind when i see the cd case (i dont know what exactly called it). i will take some pics tomorrow morning when i have the chance.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/4006464231_d24b02acb4_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/4007230870_775911a9d0_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/4006465465_549a877bea_o.jpg

and heres a snapshot of the switch of my room fan. im excited to try this in real action:D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/4006463873_a254990702_o.jpg
doubledragon
13th of October 2009 (Tue), 10:49
nice job ... can't wait to see some more pics!
c2thew
13th of October 2009 (Tue), 11:28
looks like a decent macro flash
yeow_Z
13th of October 2009 (Tue), 12:03
heres a sample shot for now, the beetle didnt give me lot of time to take a pics. for few mins of using this, ETTL mode on flash gave me a hard time, so i used manual flash in this shot, using 1/1 power so i can reach above 1/160 shutter speed.

just a backyard shot
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/4009039058_8485832352_o.jpg
yanr
13th of October 2009 (Tue), 13:35
Results look great. Cool little DIY.
DisrupTer911
16th of October 2009 (Fri), 11:28
its not nice to steal someones thunder when you made your own post about your device...

yeow_Z; got any pix of the flash mounted? looks pretty cool! nice results too
Kasrielle
16th of October 2009 (Fri), 12:03
yeow_Z; got any pix of the flash mounted? looks pretty cool! nice results too
Yes, I'd like to see it, too.
yeow_Z
16th of October 2009 (Fri), 12:15
tnx guys., the pic above was not that good, the color look very dull. ill post when i have the chance, still busy.
yeow_Z
20th of October 2009 (Tue), 20:43
sorry for late reply, heres the pic mounted on my 30d and the set of kenko tubes and 50mm f1.8

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/4030917158_4eab2b1331_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4030916996_54a7b8ff91_o.jpg

sorry for the crappy pics (camera phone)
yeow_Z
20th of October 2009 (Tue), 21:18
and heres the sample photos taken this afternoon at 6:30pm already. i think my DIY ring flash will work better @ daytime and need more practice.

no crop
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/4030998246_54f3173c1e.jpg

crop version
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/4030982172_e72d059494.jpg

and a flower
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/4030962032_f8fdc13fbd.jpg
WannaBe_80z
20th of October 2009 (Tue), 23:07
Damn those are nice!
yeow_Z
21st of October 2009 (Wed), 04:29
tnx!!
Skid
21st of October 2009 (Wed), 07:17
Look cool, don't know if you get these out in the states, but having recently had a baby - we've used a nappy (diaper) disposal bin that keeps contents within it's own little pod - the cassettes that these wrappers come in may well be a great base for a ring flash..

http://www.tommeetippee.co.uk/product/nursery_essentials_cassette_pk3/

I'll have a look at taking one apart when we've gone through the next one.
t-shot
24th of October 2009 (Sat), 23:36
Haha nice, and Orbis flash on the cheap :D Well done
_aravena
24th of October 2009 (Sat), 23:38
What about people shots?
dmccabe
25th of October 2009 (Sun), 05:35
yes, well done!
yeow_Z
25th of October 2009 (Sun), 17:20
tnx guys!

What about people shots?

didnt try yet. i will try some other time, kinda busy:D.
Erik_L
25th of October 2009 (Sun), 19:16
so, this is essentially just a passive reflector for your hot shoe flash?
kencas
25th of October 2009 (Sun), 22:47
so, this is essentially just a passive reflector for your hot shoe flash?

Actually, I would consider it to be more of a photonic waveguide with a unidirectional distribution frame, and it saves money and time by not actually being an active device. You see, if it were an active device comprising an active element (e.g. reflector) then one may have to obtain DoD approval to operate such an active device... :cool: