DIY Ghetto Gel Light
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Take it apart and tape a few together like so.
Then set it up like so.
Then take a photo like so.
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Lighting Essentials
http://www.lighting-essentials.com/
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DIYPhotography.net
http://diyphotography.net
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DIY Ring Light Tutorial Revised (New & Improved!)
Back in 2006 I shared how I made my own ring light with supplies from the local hardware store. I made a new ring light recently and wanted to share how I did it. This new version uses less power and looks good enough to take in front of a client/model (the old one was ugly).
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New Ring Light Tutorial Coming
I built a new and improved ring light. This is a sample photo of me, again at 3 am after I finished it. The new light will be more portable, not as dangerous, not as hot and more environment friendly (104 total watts instead of 800 watts). Look for that tutorial soon.
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Relaunched Fresh Blend Media
I really hate bragging and/or boasting but I have to mention the fact that Sarah and I just got done relaunching our business website. It's been hard working until 3am every morning but I'm glad we finally got it done.
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Photonotes.org
http://photonotes.org/
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The setup for the Schlafly shoot
Just in case you were curious, here is the high tech, high quality, professional level setup for the Schlafly series I did a few days back...
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BetterPhoto.com
http://www.betterphoto.com/home.asp
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Photozone.com
http://www.photozone.de/active/news/index.jsp
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New (More) Gear!
More gear! I'm trying to build up a nice studio. In order to do that I had to snag some lighting and a few other goodies. I'm way over budget so now it's time to make some funds.
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New Gear (for Sarah)
Yep, that's right. Sarah is learning to shoot! We snagged the Canon Rebel XTi and she's working her way through the same book that taught me how to shoot; Understanding Exposure
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Rebuilding a machine, major pain.
Rebuilding a machine or reloading the operating system is a major pain. I thought I'd detail a few things I did in my latest rebuild. There's a few helpful tips along with a few helpful programs. Check it out.
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Water Jug as Photo Tool - Susanbuck.net
From susanbuck.net: Here's something every photographer knows : built in flash photography is harsh. The kind of flash common to most of our cameras is called "direct flash" which fires a burst of light directly at your subject.
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StudioLighting.net & Lightsource
After being on hiatus for so long it's time for me to regurgitate all of my linking goodness. First up, a very important part of my photography diet is StudioLighting.net.
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New Gear!
I got some new gear. After my 300d died I was out of commission for what seemed like an eternity. I bought a canon 30d and I'm back in the photo game! It's amazing how fast you lose momentum when your gear goes whack.
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02.20.2007
Lastly, when you come to my site, you should lighten up, or don’t come at all. Thanks in advance.
“4. (adj.) jury-rigged, improvised, or home-made (usually with extremely cheap or sub-standard components), yet still deserving of an odd sense of respect from ghetto dwellers and non-ghetto dwellers alike”
02.20.2007
More seriusly, thanks for your Diy section !!
Glad you found the tutorials useful! I'd like to do some more if I ever get a break!
02.20.2007
Oh wait, am I only allowed to use the word "trip" if I'm referring to "a journey, voyage, or run made by a boat, train, bus, or the like, between two points"?
Your DIY Gel Light is fabulous. In fact, it's Ghetto-Fabulous!
Thanks for coming by!! (please, stop by whenever!!)
02.20.2007
(*trip* as in a reaction usualy due to using drugs, while being in a high density, impovershed section of a city inhabited primarily by people of the same race, religion, or social background)
I jury-rig alot of things, and i am from the ghetto, also jewish, Not sure where your from lady but those are perfectly legal and accepted in the world today. If you were somehow offended by anybody saying perfectly legal and acceptable to society, then whats the issue?
Go fight the war against crime, drugs, music piracy... You need to shoot higher since you obvious are of higher class. Taking time out of your life to correct "slang" on a blog on the internet.
BTW, the "DIY Ghetto Gel Light" rocks, thanx for the ideas. Surprised to find that i already have alot of those cases laying around.
Ghetto + DIY = The future inventions for the average joe...
02.20.2007
Great idea, thanks for some fantastic tutorials.
02.20.2007
Good site, I'm glad I found it!
Keep up the good work!
02.20.2007
For colored Gels, I simply buy a few Transparent Printing papers, and print a full red, or blue or whatever color that tickles my creative sense, and clamp it infront of my light source, just keep an eye on them or they might melt or catch a fire.
Keep it up man, and use whatever terms you like, it's your site after all
For colored Gels, I simply buy a few Transparent Printing papers, and print a full red, or blue or whatever color that tickles my creative sense, and clamp it infront of my light source, just keep an eye on them or they might melt or catch a fire.
Keep it up man, and use whatever terms you like, it's your site after all
02.20.2007
therefore I say, hats off to thee for the ghettolicious gels.
02.20.2007
02.20.2007
You have a fantastic site! Your tuts are awsome...you are definitely book marked in my fav's :)
Michelle
02.20.2007
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02.20.2007
Do NOT use the term ghetto unless you're trying to refer to a high density, impovershed section of a city inhabited primarily by people of the same race, religion, or social background, often because of discrimination.
It shows your class and race, which, lets be honest, is unbecoming of you.