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Testing Gus's Flash Bouncer

SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
edited November 17, 2006 in Holy Macro
Hey Gus......... I made that Flash diffuser you posted the link to :D
I Love it :clap and here is the result my friend :ivar ... you did good!

** This image is NOT Cropped in any way **

This shot is hand held, Manual Setting of F20 yep you read it right F20 * Using a Canon 20D * Kenko Tube * Canon 100mm Macro * Canon 580 External Flash and the wonderful Foam Paper Flash Diffuser :barb

Enjoy........ Skippy (Australia)

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    SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2006
    Very impressive Skippy
    I watched the video (with sound this time) last night before bed and must say....I'm going to Michael's to buy the foam. I like your results here Skippy...excited now!..whoohoo
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    SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2006
    Swartzy wrote:
    I watched the video (with sound this time) last night before bed and must say....I'm going to Michael's to buy the foam. I like your results here Skippy...excited now!..whoohoo

    Hi Swartzy you will be surprised at how much more power the flash seems to have because of how the light is being bounced, I think I could go even bigger than F20 and I will try that out too.

    That link was well worth watching from start to finish, all up my cost was for the packet that contained 3 sheets of that Foam Paper $2.95.

    So to make just ONE cost $1 and one Balloon :D now thats Cheap!
    Good Luck with yours Swartzy......... Skippy (Australia)
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2006
    Nice one skippy looks worthy diffuser
    i also have 5 Ausee dollars 20 years old never saw it since long time last time i saw it it was in nice condition must find it where it is :D
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    SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Nice one skippy looks worthy diffuser
    i also have 5 Ausee dollars 20 years old never saw it since long time last time i saw it it was in nice condition must find it where it is :D


    Hi Awais...... thanks for looking, the Diffuser is so easy to make it's well worth playing with.

    So you got yourself some Ozzie Dollars......well they aint worth much :D
    Especially against most European Countries.

    Thanks for looking....... Skippy (Australia)
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    ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2006
    Hey Skip, that's pretty cool thumb.gif
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    StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2006
    Another sample
    I also stopped by the craft shop, invested my $.79 and then went to a concert:

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    Canon 10D / iso400 / f5.6 / 1.125sec

    works great!

    (the stage has a 30-foot-high ceiling painted black, so I used the full-size sheet and "flopped" it over)
    -Steven
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    SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2006
    Went to JoAnn Fabrics and bought some
    Followed instructions (difficult for a guy ya know), and must say, this works sweet. I'll post some pics once I get a chance....been swiveling the flash head in every direction possible and scrutinizing light......I'm a bit myopic right now rolleyes1.gif
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,911 moderator
    edited November 17, 2006
    OUTStanding! Good work on the DIY!
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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    Hey skip...heres the good oil.

    600ml Breaka with the opening cut off fits perfectly over my 430EX & does a perfect job. Cost is $2.40 & the 'lite' wont add to the love handles too much.
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    SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    ivar wrote:
    Hey Skip, that's pretty cool thumb.gif


    Thanks Ivar, it was Gus's find :D ...... Skippy (Australia)
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    SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    StevenV wrote:
    I also stopped by the craft shop, invested my $.79 and then went to a concert:


    Canon 10D / iso400 / f5.6 / 1.125sec

    works great!

    (the stage has a 30-foot-high ceiling painted black, so I used the full-size sheet and "flopped" it over)

    Cool Steven....... well the device is cheap and easy enough to make, seems to have rather pleasing results wouldn't you say :D .. Skippy (Australia)
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    SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    Swartzy wrote:
    Followed instructions (difficult for a guy ya know), and must say, this works sweet. I'll post some pics once I get a chance....been swiveling the flash head in every direction possible and scrutinizing light......I'm a bit myopic right now rolleyes1.gif

    Cool......we'll be looking forward to seeing how your using it Swartzy :D
    Skippy (Australia)
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    SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    OUTStanding! Good work on the DIY!

    We gotta thank Gus for the link, the man's eyes are forever looking for good stuff on the net I tell you rolleyes1.gif ....... Skippy (Australia)
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    SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    gus wrote:
    Hey skip...heres the good oil.

    600ml Breaka with the opening cut off fits perfectly over my 430EX & does a perfect job. Cost is $2.40 & the 'lite' wont add to the love handles too much.

    Ahahaha rolleyes1.gif trust you rolleyes1.gif well I splashed out some time ago and got a diffuser, you mean I spent 55cents more than I should have on the paper Gus headscratch.gif Nooooooooo!!!!!! :D .... Skippy (Australia)
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    bhambham Registered Users Posts: 1,303 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    Hey Gus......... I made that Flash diffuser you posted the link to :D

    Could you post the link in this thread?
    "A photo is like a hamburger. You can get one from McDonalds for $1, one from Chili's for $5, or one from Ruth's Chris for $15. You usually get what you pay for, but don't expect a Ruth's Chris burger at a McDonalds price, if you want that, go cook it yourself." - me
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    StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2006
    bham wrote:
    Could you post the link in this thread?

    http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=47275
    -Steven
    my words, my "pro"pictures, my "fun" pictures, my videos.

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