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Jul 11, 2009 04:41 |  #1
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Made these guys out of old binder dividers...

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Also built a beauty dish style reflector so I can diffuse somewhat while still retaining harsher shadows than when used with an umbrella or even a stofen. This is made out of a parabolic reflector from a reflector lamp. I cut off the threaded area on the back, and then cut 4 notches so I could adjust the metal sides to adequately fit the flash head, since I knew I was using velcro. I taped over all the sharp areas with electrical tape. I then made a reflector plate inside to bounce the speedlite's flash back into the reflector, which was secured with wood screws that were later hot glued to ensure they remained in place. I painted it matte white and called it a day--works great!

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Jul 11, 2009 12:04 |  #2

Im not sure how well these would actually work they look like they take a lot of light and binder dividers come in very limited colors. You could pay $7.50 for about 200 gels that fit speed lights.


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Jul 11, 2009 12:22 |  #3
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Firotechnics wrote in post #8262752 (external link)
Im not sure how well these would actually work they look like they take a lot of light and binder dividers come in very limited colors. You could pay $7.50 for about 200 gels that fit speed lights.

If you would see, they work very well and my flashes were only firing at 1/32 power. I don't need every color in the book, why pay $7.50 for something I can make on my own that does what I need it to do?


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Jul 11, 2009 12:57 |  #4

where would one get those 200 gels for $7.50. Do you have a web site ?


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Jul 11, 2009 17:08 |  #5

Here is the link, it's $2.00 plus shipping and handling, that is why it's about $7.50 :

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …3_Cinegel_Swatc​hbook.html (external link)

And here is the gelholder I use with them:

http://www.gelholder.c​om/gelholder/ (external link)

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pizelli wrote in post #8262956 (external link)
where would one get those 200 gels for $7.50. Do you have a web site ?




  
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