Can DIY Modifiers Compete Against Pro Grade Modifiers?
Last week I wrote about why you would want to do a DIY photography project, but can it match up to pro gear? Challenge… Accepted! This week I did a whole photoshoot using only DIY modifiers for main...
View ArticleHow To Make A DIY Square LED Ring Light
Here’s a quick and easy DIY build you can use to spice up your collection of studio lighting. Kevin Kubota walks us through the process in the 12 minute CreativeLive session, below. He uses four of...
View ArticleHow To Build An Uber Strong Ring Light For $25
OK, OK, I am a sucker for ring lights, don’t hate me. This build by DIY Perks combines the benefits of LED lighting (i.e. bright, continuous, cool) with the awesomeness of a ring light (smooth light,...
View ArticleHow To Build A Mega 84cm, 480 LEDs Ring Light For $35
Here is a smart ring light fitted for the LED era. I mean we shared a huge kick a$$ ring light build before, but this one is powered by LEDs rather than CFLs and it is just as huge and just as awesome....
View ArticleInterfit Fluorescent Ring Light Quick Review
I have always had a love/hate relationship with ring flashes. On the one hand they can produce wonderfully edgy and striking portraits, whilst on the other images can also look harsh and unforgiving,...
View ArticleEnlight Photo is shutting down, pick up an Orbis Ring Light Adapter (for...
It’s been seven years since the Orbis Ring Flash Adapter was first launched. In that time, it’s become one of the most popular passive speedlight modifiers available. Unfortunately, it’s been announced...
View ArticleHow to make a $2 DIY Ring Light with an iPad box
Professional ring lights can cost absurd amounts of money. This makes for a prime opportunity for DIY versions. We’ve shared a handful of DIY ring lights before, but this one might just take the cake...
View ArticleHow to build a DIY LED ring light – a pictorial
In this article Steve McKenzie takes us through his steps of building an LED ring light. I used 3/4 plywood as the base for the build (I got mine in the bargain bin at the home improvement store, since...
View ArticleCanon’s new 28mm macro lens for mirrorless features a built in ringlight
Macro ring flashes can be expensive, but trying to shoot macro without external lighting of some kind can be extremely difficult. Canon are hoping to do something about this with a new EF-M f/3.5 28mm...
View ArticleIntroducing Omega Reflector 360 – the world’s first 15-in-1 reflector
If you are searching for one reflector to rule them all, this may be the one. Westcott has introduced the new Omega Reflector 360, which can be used in a number of situations. You can use it as a...
View ArticleBuild the easiest DIY ring light ever for less than $20
We have shared plenty of great ideas for making your own DIY ring light. Now, another cheap and quick solution comes from The Lighting Channel. They have shared a tutorial on making your own ring...
View ArticleHow to make a DIY triangle LED “ring” light for less than $100
The ring lights are useful when you need even light on the subject’s face and the circular catchlights. We’ve featured several DIY ring lights so far, But Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter decided to...
View ArticleHow To Build An Uber Strong Ring Light For $25
OK, OK, I am a sucker for ring lights, don’t hate me. This build by DIY Perks combines the benefits of LED lighting (i.e. bright, continuous, cool) with the awesomeness of a ring light (smooth light,...
View ArticleHow To Build A Mega 84cm, 480 LEDs Ring Light For $35
Here is a smart ring light fitted for the LED era. I mean we shared a huge kick a$$ ring light build before, but this one is powered by LEDs rather than CFLs and it is just as huge and just as awesome....
View ArticleInterfit Fluorescent Ring Light Quick Review
I have always had a love/hate relationship with ring flashes. On the one hand they can produce wonderfully edgy and striking portraits, whilst on the other images can also look harsh and unforgiving,...
View ArticleEnlight Photo is shutting down, pick up an Orbis Ring Light Adapter (for...
It’s been seven years since the Orbis Ring Flash Adapter was first launched. In that time, it’s become one of the most popular passive speedlight modifiers available. Unfortunately, it’s been announced...
View ArticleHow to make a $2 DIY Ring Light with an iPad box
Professional ring lights can cost absurd amounts of money. This makes for a prime opportunity for DIY versions. We’ve shared a handful of DIY ring lights before, but this one might just take the cake...
View ArticleHow to build a DIY LED ring light – a pictorial
In this article Steve McKenzie takes us through his steps of building an LED ring light. I used 3/4 plywood as the base for the build (I got mine in the bargain bin at the home improvement store, since...
View ArticleCanon’s new 28mm macro lens for mirrorless features a built in ringlight
Macro ring flashes can be expensive, but trying to shoot macro without external lighting of some kind can be extremely difficult. Canon are hoping to do something about this with a new EF-M f/3.5 28mm...
View ArticleIntroducing Omega Reflector 360 – the world’s first 15-in-1 reflector
If you are searching for one reflector to rule them all, this may be the one. Westcott has introduced the new Omega Reflector 360, which can be used in a number of situations. You can use it as a...
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