Reflector on the cheap

irishman · 27th of April 2008 (Sun)

Would those collapsible reflectors that you buy to put over your windshield to block the sun rays work in photograpy? They are silver/grey.

Bernt-Inge · 27th of April 2008 (Sun)

Should work great. Just a little more work to reflect the light since its very collapsible

dandan · 27th of April 2008 (Sun)

i attached one of those to two pieces of styrofoam so it wouldnt cloapse as easily, and would still fold in half. Works great tested against a real reflector it delivers slightly less light on account of the texture but still enough.

bieber · 27th of April 2008 (Sun)

Also, look at sheets of white foamcore if you want a softer reflector: they work like a charm, although they're a little hard to fold up

FlashZebra · 27th of April 2008 (Sun)

Look for some cast off corrugated plastic (corroplast) all the rage for ad hoc outdoor signage now.

This makes a great, yet almost free reflector (much like foamcore).

But, it is far more rugged than foamcore.

Enjoy! Lon

irishman · 27th of April 2008 (Sun)

All good ideas, thanks! This morning I made my first muslin backdrop and saved myself $100! I was very impressed with how it turned out. If interested, check out this site:
DIYPhotography.com

lowcrust · 28th of April 2008 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by irishman

All good ideas, thanks! This morning I made my first muslin backdrop and saved myself $100! I was very impressed with how it turned out. If interested, check out this site:
DIYPhotography.com

I think you meant to say http://www.diyphotography.net/ because the link you point to is spam hell.

and.duncan · 30th of April 2008 (Wed)

I'm thinking of using a collapsable light tent I picked up off ebay as a reflector. Practicality-wise I like the idea, it folds up into a pretty small circle (once you work out how the hell to do it... always a task for me

) but expands out into a pretty decent size white circle.

My question is: does the white matter? I know it will be less reflective than silver, but the colour shouldn't really be thrown off should it? Maybe a little if it isn't true white I guess, but considering it's free and I already have it...

27th of April 2008 (Sun)	#1
irishman Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,860 IMAGE EDITING OK	Reflector on the cheap Would those collapsible reflectors that you buy to put over your windshield to block the sun rays work in photograpy? They are silver/grey. __________________ 6D, G9, Sigma 50 1.4, Sigma 15mm Fisheye, Sigma 50 2.8 macro, Nikon 14-24G 2.8, Canon 16-35 2.8 II, Canon 24-105 f/4 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 IS, tripod, lights, other stuff.

27th of April 2008 (Sun)	#2
Bernt-Inge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 632	Re: Reflector on the cheap Should work great. Just a little more work to reflect the light since its very collapsible __________________ ----- Bernt-Inge ----- Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. www.bernt-inge.com My gear My Flickr stream Twitter

27th of April 2008 (Sun)	#3
dandan Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chiba, Japan Posts: 658 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Reflector on the cheap i attached one of those to two pieces of styrofoam so it wouldnt cloapse as easily, and would still fold in half. Works great tested against a real reflector it delivers slightly less light on account of the texture but still enough. __________________ 30mm, 50mm, 85mm, and some zooms here and there. All nikon - www.dan-mcnair.com - Webdesign and Photography

27th of April 2008 (Sun)	#4
bieber Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,992 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Reflector on the cheap Also, look at sheets of white foamcore if you want a softer reflector: they work like a charm, although they're a little hard to fold up __________________ EOS 20D w/ BG-E2 grip Nifty fifty, EF 28mm f/2.8, EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Speedlights SB-25/SB-26/580EX, Pocket Wizards and such My Gallery

27th of April 2008 (Sun)	#5
FlashZebra This space available Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 4,313	Re: Reflector on the cheap Look for some cast off corrugated plastic (corroplast) all the rage for ad hoc outdoor signage now. This makes a great, yet almost free reflector (much like foamcore). But, it is far more rugged than foamcore. Enjoy! Lon __________________ * http://flashzebra.com/ *

27th of April 2008 (Sun)	#6
irishman Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,860 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Reflector on the cheap All good ideas, thanks! This morning I made my first muslin backdrop and saved myself $100! I was very impressed with how it turned out. If interested, check out this site: DIYPhotography.com __________________ 6D, G9, Sigma 50 1.4, Sigma 15mm Fisheye, Sigma 50 2.8 macro, Nikon 14-24G 2.8, Canon 16-35 2.8 II, Canon 24-105 f/4 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 IS, tripod, lights, other stuff.

30th of April 2008 (Wed)	#8
and.duncan Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 260 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Reflector on the cheap I'm thinking of using a collapsable light tent I picked up off ebay as a reflector. Practicality-wise I like the idea, it folds up into a pretty small circle (once you work out how the hell to do it... always a task for me ) but expands out into a pretty decent size white circle. My question is: does the white matter? I know it will be less reflective than silver, but the colour shouldn't really be thrown off should it? Maybe a little if it isn't true white I guess, but considering it's free and I already have it... __________________ Blog Flickr V im eo Mayhem

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DIY Reflector Panel and Angled Reflector	SYS	Small Flash and Studio Lighting	6	24th of March 2008 (Mon) 10:06
Cheap or not so cheap radio triggers	akiwi	Small Flash and Studio Lighting	9	21st of March 2007 (Wed) 06:09
580EX + Softbox + Unbrella reflector + reflector = Studio flash?	cheewooi	Small Flash and Studio Lighting	8	18th of April 2006 (Tue) 04:36
Possible ultra-cheap reflector??	Bluelens	The POTN Lounge	1	21st of May 2004 (Fri) 12:10