DIY Ring Flash V2
Mine was far different, offering the option to “even” out the lighting from top to bottom with two flashes. This also gives the option to adjust the power accordingly for top or bottom lighting.
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The initial idea / sketch of what I wanted to make
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Cut out the shape for the ring and the sides
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Glueing the inner cricle on
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Masking taped the pieces on to dry
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More glueing and taping…
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More glueing and taping…
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Looking good!
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Guesstimating where to put the ‘holds’
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Starting the light “funnels” where the flashes will direct the light into the ring.
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More glueing and taping…
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More glueing and taping…
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Trying to expidite the drying process
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Lined the inside with glue for extra strength
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Adding tinfoil (reflects the light inside, also minimizes the amount of light leak)
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Cut holes for the flashes
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Made the top piece for the light “funnels”
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Light funnel #1 complete
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Glued the light “funnels” to the ring, and started adding some dry wall filler to smooth it out
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Dried / unsanded filler
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Began cutting “holds” for the flashes. The purpose of these is to hold the flash inside the ring
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More glueing and taping…
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Testing to see it fits…
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More dry wall filler to smooth it out
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Made a make-shift “bracket” to be able to put the camera / lens on
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Works!
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Mounts on with a tripod plate
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Cutting the fabric for the diffuser
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Ironed out
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Stretched over the ring
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Cut and fitted!
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Coming together. Ugly. but coming together
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Firest test!
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After painting it black
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Another angle of the ring flash
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Closer up
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:) Done!
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- Example shot ft. my girlfriend’s puppy
