guitar_j Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 How about sharing some of the things that can be used for modifiers and such that work well as a substitue for expensive accessories.( My lights are breaking my budget and I don't have the cash for accessories. I'm getting 2 AB brolly boxes with my lights and thats it) I know some of this stuff has been covered before, but I think it might be nice to get alot of it in one thread for others to find later. Personally I'd like to know how one can get the same effect as grids placed over the light. thanks-Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddr Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Someone once said that you can get honeycomb grid material from an HVAC vendor. They use them to restrict air flow or something. Just an idea. You know the cardboard inserts they put in boxes to separate glasses? Those sorta form a grid when you attach them to the front of a light. Be careful of overheating them if they're cardboard. Look for the cheapest grids possible on eBay and use wire to attach them to the front of your reflector (Norman's are usually pretty cheap). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.W. Wall Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Cinefoil - you can pretty much mold it as you need it, e.g., fashion it into a rough snoot, flag, etc. It is like aluminum foil, but black and absorbs light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_hovland Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I use Rosco Rolux for diffusers over various flash heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Sheets of thin, flexible, white translucent plastic as diffusers. Usually available in 8x10 or so sizes at arts and crafts stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddr Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Creating a Light Tent Take two garment racks on either side of a table. Drape white rip stop nylon across the racks and across the back to create a light tent. Garment racks are great for creating scrims too (black fabric to block, white to diffuse).<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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