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For about $5 you can build your own DIY Fiber Optic Camera Flash Ring. It allows you to extend the camera flash using fiber optic to illuminate your subject from many tiny points of light all around the camera lens. "This is a fibre-optic flash extension for your DSLR’s popup flash. Totally easy! Works great! Durable! Designed specifically for K20D with 100 2.8 DFA lens but adaptable to other lenses (see Tamron Adaptall 90 2.5 example at the end.) Build your own!"
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February 6th, 2009
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February 6th, 2009
This is actually pretty ingenious… I couldn’t figure out why one would need this, then saw the usage… it’s for macro photography at close proximity where a standard hotshoe flash misses the subject. I’ve had that problem before, very cool solution!
February 6th, 2009
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February 6th, 2009
John,
Ring flashes are good for lots of photography other than just macro. I believe it’s generally used in portrait photography due to the unique shadow it puts around the subject.
February 6th, 2009
Ring Flash info here
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/11/ring-flash-week-intro-and-resources.html
February 6th, 2009
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February 6th, 2009
Have to wonder, would it be possible to make this work with a smaller or a digital camera? Just curious.
February 7th, 2009
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February 7th, 2009
[...] For those who enjoy photography, a ring light is a nice tool to have. Being hackers, making your own seems only logical. This writeup will take you through the process of making one from fiber optics for super cheap. They basically gutted some fiber optic toys and strapped them to the lens. Sure there was a little more work involved, but that’s the gist of it. You may recall some more in depth fiber optic ring lights using LEDs or cold cathodes that we covered before. [via Hacked Gadgets] [...]
February 8th, 2009
[...] Ring flashes are great for macro photography, as the light comes from all sides of the lens and provides extremely even illumination on your subject—see the photo at right. They can also be used for interesting effects in portrait photography. Unfortunately the high price point makes it entirely uneconomical to pick one up just to mess around with photographing ants or casual portraits. Over the the website Fring—short for Fiber Optic Ring—there’s a detailed tutorial for taking about $5 worth of parts from your local dollar store and turning them into a tool that channels your on-board flash’s light onto the rim of your lens. If you’re dabbling in macro shooting, it’s a great way to try out ring-flash style lighting without breaking the bank. Fring - DIY Fiber Optic Ring Light [via Hacked Gadgets] [...]
February 8th, 2009
[...] Ring flashes are great for macro photography, as the light comes from all sides of the lens and provides extremely even illumination on your subject—see the photo at right. They can also be used for interesting effects in portrait photography. Unfortunately the high price point makes it entirely uneconomical to pick one up just to mess around with photographing ants or casual portraits. Over the the website Fring—short for Fiber Optic Ring—there’s a detailed tutorial for taking about worth of parts from your local dollar store and turning them into a tool that channels your on-board flash’s light onto the rim of your lens. If you’re dabbling in macro shooting, it’s a great way to try out ring-flash style lighting without breaking the bank. Fring - DIY Fiber Optic Ring Light [via Hacked Gadgets] [...]
February 8th, 2009
[...] Ring flashes are great for macro photography, as the light comes from all sides of the lens and provides extremely even illumination on your subject—see the photo at right. They can also be used for interesting effects in portrait photography. Unfortunately the high price point makes it entirely uneconomical to pick one up just to mess around with photographing ants or casual portraits. Over the the website Fring—short for Fiber Optic Ring—there’s a detailed tutorial for taking about $5 worth of parts from your local dollar store and turning them into a tool that channels your on-board flash’s light onto the rim of your lens. If you’re dabbling in macro shooting, it’s a great way to try out ring-flash style lighting without breaking the bank. Fring - DIY Fiber Optic Ring Light [via Hacked Gadgets] [...]
February 9th, 2009
[...] Ring flashes are great for macro photography, as the light comes from all sides of the lens and provides extremely even illumination on your subject—see the photo at right. They can also be used for interesting effects in portrait photography. Unfortunately the high price point makes it entirely uneconomical to pick one up just to mess around with photographing ants or casual portraits. Over the the website Fring—short for Fiber Optic Ring—there’s a detailed tutorial for taking about $5 worth of parts from your local dollar store and turning them into a tool that channels your on-board flash’s light onto the rim of your lens. If you’re dabbling in macro shooting, it’s a great way to try out ring-flash style lighting without breaking the bank. Fring - DIY Fiber Optic Ring Light [via Hacked Gadgets] [...]
February 10th, 2009
[...] Ring flashes are great for macro photography, as the light comes from all sides of the lens and provides extremely even illumination on your subject—see the photo at right. They can also be used for interesting effects in portrait photography. Unfortunately the high price point makes it entirely uneconomical to pick one up just to mess around with photographing ants or casual portraits. Over the the website Fring—short for Fiber Optic Ring—there’s a detailed tutorial for taking about $5 worth of parts from your local dollar store and turning them into a tool that channels your on-board flash’s light onto the rim of your lens. If you’re dabbling in macro shooting, it’s a great way to try out ring-flash style lighting without breaking the bank. Fring - DIY Fiber Optic Ring Light [via Hacked Gadgets] [...]
February 21st, 2009
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February 22nd, 2009
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March 29th, 2009
Having made a couple of front flashes using 2 strobe tubes then experimenting with “SUPABRITES” I find these LED`s not powerful enough. Also using fibre optics with the onboard flash must surely deliver weak power.
May 2nd, 2009
Very Creative & Smart.
October 11th, 2009
Hi,
Where can I purchase the fiber optics? Did a quick google search, but no luck.
Thanks.