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14-APR-2009

20090414 - The Softbox

JW asked for a picture of my home-made cardboard/tissue-paper/masking-tape/insulation-tape/sellotape softbox - and as it makes for an easy PaD, who am I to refuse :o)

Here's Pooks modelling for us with some of the Easter leftovers...

So, the softbox is sort of like a light-shade. There's the bit of tissue-paper you can see, then another one a few inches behind it - the idea is to even out the light coverage over a larger area.

Here's Friday's before and after shots - or should that be with and without - 'cos I did the without after I did the with :-/

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/200s f/5.6 at 20.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time14-Apr-2009 18:04:40
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length20 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (1)
Focus Distance

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beverley harrison15-Apr-2009 12:20
ohhh wow...this is great phillip...you taking any orders yet? ;)
laine15-Apr-2009 09:47
Very inventive...proof that high cost is not always needed to get a great result.
Guest 15-Apr-2009 08:42
An excellent cross between DIY & Blue Peter, well done
Kathryn14-Apr-2009 22:24
lol at Stewart, as Valerie used to say 'Here's one I did earlier.
I thought at first Pooks was watching the match! ...
Stewart Mitchell14-Apr-2009 20:33
All that cardboard, tissue paper and masking tape should get you a spot on Blue Peter! ...and it does the job a treat!!
Nicki Thurgar14-Apr-2009 20:32
I think you need to patent it now! ;o)
malcolm haslam14-Apr-2009 20:20
Great piece of DIY...and what a difference it makes...well done you.
Guest 14-Apr-2009 19:44
You are a talented inventor :) V
Faye White14-Apr-2009 19:18
hello Pooks! :)
J. Scott Coile14-Apr-2009 19:00
Never say never!
Kevin Chester14-Apr-2009 18:54
I was looking a few up on the internet, this looks as impresive as any I have seen so far. Just don't forget to check those smoke alarms, wouldn't want Pooks going up in flames.
Johnny JAG14-Apr-2009 18:42
Nice pooktrait.