Comments on: How to Make a DIY Flash Bounce Diffuser http://dslrblog.com/how-to-make-a-diy-flash-bounce-diffuser/ the stories behind the images Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:44:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Garrett http://dslrblog.com/how-to-make-a-diy-flash-bounce-diffuser/comment-page-1/#comment-6454 Chris Garrett Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:26:24 +0000 #comment-6454 <p>I purposefully avoided any solution that required velcro, hence the elastic. I have a sto-fen and find it *awful*. The light is too multi directional for my tastes. Not saying this is way better but at least it is directional in a controlled way. It's a fun little thing to do and useful in some circumstances, that's all.</p> <p>My next project I need to write up gives a lot nicer results but then is a lot bigger ...</p> I purposefully avoided any solution that required velcro, hence the elastic. I have a sto-fen and find it *awful*. The light is too multi directional for my tastes. Not saying this is way better but at least it is directional in a controlled way. It’s a fun little thing to do and useful in some circumstances, that’s all.

My next project I need to write up gives a lot nicer results but then is a lot bigger …

]]> By: Mike Panic http://dslrblog.com/how-to-make-a-diy-flash-bounce-diffuser/comment-page-1/#comment-6453 Mike Panic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6453 It's a great idea, but for $20 or so you can buy a <a href="http://www.stofen.com/">sto-fen omni bounce</a> that will last a lot longer in your gear bag and won't force you to make more as they fall apart, nor put velcro on your flash unit. It’s a great idea, but for $20 or so you can buy a sto-fen omni bounce that will last a lot longer in your gear bag and won’t force you to make more as they fall apart, nor put velcro on your flash unit.

]]> By: D'Arcy Norman http://dslrblog.com/how-to-make-a-diy-flash-bounce-diffuser/comment-page-1/#comment-6455 D'Arcy Norman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6455 Chris, are you working on your honourary Canadian citizenship with the eh? :-) Chris, are you working on your honourary Canadian citizenship with the eh? :-)

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://dslrblog.com/how-to-make-a-diy-flash-bounce-diffuser/comment-page-1/#comment-6456 Chris Garrett Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6456 Ha, it might surprise anyone who heard my accent but I am in fact an actual Canadian. I was born in Calgary but raised in England. I guess I am an honorary actual British Canadian ;O) Ha, it might surprise anyone who heard my accent but I am in fact an actual Canadian. I was born in Calgary but raised in England. I guess I am an honorary actual British Canadian ;O)

]]> By: DamianM http://dslrblog.com/how-to-make-a-diy-flash-bounce-diffuser/comment-page-1/#comment-6457 DamianM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6457 Rather than using the elastic. You could try a few strips of velcro. Rather than using the elastic. You could try a few strips of velcro.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://dslrblog.com/how-to-make-a-diy-flash-bounce-diffuser/comment-page-1/#comment-6458 Chris Garrett Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6458 I wanted to avoid sticking anything to the flash but apparently you can get velcro on rubber backed elastic I wanted to avoid sticking anything to the flash but apparently you can get velcro on rubber backed elastic

]]> By: Richard Houtby http://dslrblog.com/how-to-make-a-diy-flash-bounce-diffuser/comment-page-1/#comment-6466 Richard Houtby Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6466 I love DIY projects. This looks really cool. I bet this stuff would work well with those printable lens hoods too... if they make it in black. I love DIY projects. This looks really cool.
I bet this stuff would work well with those printable lens hoods too… if they make it in black.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://dslrblog.com/how-to-make-a-diy-flash-bounce-diffuser/comment-page-1/#comment-6468 Chris Garrett Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-6468 I think you can get it in black yeah.. hmmm I think you can get it in black yeah.. hmmm

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