tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80015123996624408392024-03-14T06:09:25.570-04:00SarkikoSensual Photography Tips, Techniques and Examples for all levels.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-40956884064893922702018-08-17T19:26:00.002-04:002018-08-17T19:26:48.483-04:00Huion H640P Tablet Retouching Test<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I decided to try out a cheaper Chinese made graphics tablet to get better results when retouching. Some gestures are just very difficult to perform with a mouse.<br />
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The <a href="https://amzn.to/2KXHfsB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Huion H640P</a> was less than $50 including 2 day shipping from Amazon so I decided to give it a try. I made a video giving my thoughts as I use it to perform a retouching of a photo I took at a burlesque performance.<br />
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Huion makes a bunch of different tablets of varying designs. I chose this one because it doesn't need a battery for the pen. Other Huion pen's needed to be charged. It also wasn't too big. I can't really draw well so other than retouching I'm not using this for anything. It wound up being much cheaper than a Wacom tablet and it has over 8,000 levels of pressure sensitivity.<br />
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The only major downsides I could see is that the software only let's you program one set of shortcuts for the buttons. It may not work well if you're using it for more than one program. Other tablets have software that can switch settings based on the active window. Not Huion. For me that isn't a problem since I'm only using it with one program.<br />
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Anytime else I'm using my mouse and I don't need to disconnect my mouse to use the tablet or vice versa.<br />
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It's going to take some time to adjust but I anticipate it will save me time by allowing me to draw the patterns I want right away instead of struggling and repeating with a mouse. The pressure sensitivity also allows me to adjust brush size by pressure without having to stop to adjust the brush settings.<br />
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Huion also has the <a href="https://amzn.to/2PhhN4H" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">H950</a>P wich has a similar design except it's larger and the pen also has tilt sensitivity. It's bigger and more expensive than I wanted to spend but it's priced well against competitors.<br />
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The Huion tablets have a good reptutation and a lot of great reviews on Amazon which was one of the reasons I went with them. So far I'm very pleased.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254952726006606685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-39923913360165000712018-08-09T19:01:00.000-04:002018-08-09T19:11:27.695-04:00Editing Samsung S8 Hiking Photos in Lightroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I mainly use my cell phone, a Samsung S8, when I take pictures on my hikes. In this video I show you how I generally edit my photos in Adobe Lightroom. The picture was taken at Palisades Interestate Park in Fort Lee, NJ on the Shore Trail. It was an overcast day.<br />
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Hope you like this short video.<br />
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I've always enjoyed being in nature but after becoming an adult so much of my time was stuck indoors and usually in front of a computer. A point came in my life a few years ago where I needed to make some changes. One of those changes was making sure I stayed healthy, both physically and mentally. Part of that change was adding hiking back into my life.<br />
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Even though it's hard to get out in the winter I try my best, especially when I need to. These past few days I really needed it.<br />
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Here are some pictures from my last hike in Palisades Interstate Park following Carpenter's Loop 2. The day started out sunny and got as high as 50 F but by the time I was able to hit the trail the sun was completely obscured by cloud cover.<br />
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I knew today I wouldn't be doing as much running as I normally do. In fact this hike I normally complete in about 70 minutes took me 90. So I decided to take a lot of pictures with my phone then work on them like I would a photoshoot then post them online with my hike description. I kept editing simple. Just exposure, tone and temperature adjustments along with a combination burn/vignette layer for the most part.<br />
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I start from Ross Dock Picnic area in Fort Lee, NJ. In the off season there are no parking fees. I walk towards the George Washington Bridge along the paved portion of Shore Trail that leads to Hazard Dock.<br />
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Before getting to the bridge a series of century old stone steps make their way 300 feet up to the top of the palisades. This is the toughest part of the hike but the views make it worth it. It's also a great work out. If it gets tough you can take a break along the steps. Some days I can go up the stairs fast without stopping. Since I've been in my lazy winter mode and was recently sick for a couple of weeks I had to stop at nearly every turn to let my heart rate settle.<br />
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After the first set of stairs up Carpenter's Trail a couple of stone arches and steps support the roadway above and allow hikers to pass underneath shielding us a little from thoughts of modern life. In the spring and summer vines line the stone walls but in it's barren state I still find it appealing.<br />
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At the top of the stairs you can take a left to take the shorter loop or the right to take the longer loop. I try to make time for the longer loop.<br />
<br />This is close to the beginning of the Long Path which starts about 1/2 a mile closer to the George Washington Bridge. It's a long trail that leads almost completely unobstructed all the way up to Albany NY.<br />
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Each season the character of the trail changes with different types of vegetation taking over the ground on either side of the path. In winter everything is bare and you can see the bones of the park. Aspects that are hidden in spring are clearly seen.<br />
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This section of the Long Path is a nice spot for trail running. The terrain varies from dirt, to rocky and even some asphalt areas. It's not that difficult. This time I kept it to a brisk walk with a few short jogs as I get myself back in trail running shape.<br />
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The Palisades Interstate Parkway runs fairly closely to the left of Long Path. In some spots you can hear the traffic, in some areas you can even see it. For a couple of short bits you are completely exposed to it. But to the right you see a variety of trees and plants, small run off streams that tickle down the face of the cliffs and views of the Hudson River and parts of Manhattan and the Bronx.<br />
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If you pay attention, you'll notice a couple of small foot paths leading to the East off Long Path. In the winter they are easier to spot. They lead to little overlooks which provide nice views of the Hudson River, George Washington Bridge and parts of Manhattan.<br />
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The cliffs can be dangerous so be careful. Stay behind the fences. Sometimes people are careless and unintentionally fall off. Other times it's more intentional. This day I saw someone had written the words "I AM STRONG" on white cardboard. I couldn't help wonder what they were thinking. What made the write that. Did they come here to do something and then changed their minds? I used it as my own little inspiration to remind me that even though sometimes I hurt, frustrated or veer off the path I want to follow that I am strong and will recover, just like I have in the past.<br />
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Allison Park interrupts this part of Long Path. It's a small park with benches, views of the river and some paved walkways. You can find restrooms and a water fountain at the entrance. To the right upon entering the park is a small structure that a friend of mine would want to claim as her hermit shack.<br />
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After exiting the park and turning right onto the street, a short walk towards the Englewood Cliffs campus of St Peters University. At the campus entrance pay attention to the trail sign on the left to continue along Long Path. You'll have a nice view of St. Michael's Villa along this leg.<br />
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Another small stream leads run-off over the cliffs and into the Hudson and we're nearing the end of this part of Long Path.<br />
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This view sums up how I feel right now. A mess. Things are in disarray but I still find it beautiful and I can make out an order of things and don't feel completely lost.<br />
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The Long Path comes out of the woods and along the road where I make a right to head down Dykman Hill Road. Follow the yellow blazes to get off the road and follow the trail down for a more scenic view. Be careful as there was a downed tree along the trail. You may want to keep on the road.<br />
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But at the very leas take the short trip down the stairs and waterfall. This is the nicest part of Dykman Hill Trail. The rest is stone stairs similar to Carpenter's Trail but a lot easier going down than up.<br />
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At the bottom of Dykman Hill Trail is the Englewood Cliffs Boat Basin and picnic area. You can see You'll see a small snack shack at the end of the parking lot which is open during the warm seasons. Across the river you'll see the northern tip of Manhattan, Inwood Hill Park, the mouth of the Spuyten Duyvil Creek which connects the Hudson and Harlem Rivers and The Spuyten Duyvil railroad bridge and Henry Hudson Bridge which cross the creek.<br />
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To the right will be Shore trail which will lead back to Ross Dock Picnic Area. This is a flat trail that runs along the banks of the Hudson River. It's an easy path to start trail running as it's mostly maintained with stone dust. Along the right you can see up the wooded cliffs. With the foliage gone more details are revealed.<br />
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Along Shore Trail are little steps that lead down to the river. Back in the 50's the Hudson River was a popular spot for bathing. Sadly that isn't the case any more.<br />
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Even though the sky had darkened, the weather was brisk and the foliage surrendered to the season leaving some of the limbs looking downright creepy, this is one of my favorite trails and helps me heal when I need it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254952726006606685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-51448077148498078392017-01-06T11:43:00.000-05:002017-01-06T11:43:03.360-05:00Small V-Flat Light Modifer DIY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are plans to make a small, lightweight V-Flat. V-Flats are a very useful light modifier in the photo studio that are generally made from 1/2" to 1" thick 4' x 8' sheets of Gatorboard or other thick foamcore boards that are black on one side and white on the other. You hinge them together with tape and get a large light modifier that can also be used as a background. <br />
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They're very useful for standing subjects and the softness of the light can be altered by opening or closing the v-flat so it acts as a larger or smaller light source.<br />
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Black and white Gatorboard is difficult to find locally and even then is a bit expensive. I also wanted a smaller v-flat that would work better in my space and I didn't want it to be to thick and bulky.<br />
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For my V-Flats I decided to use 5/32" <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Coroplast-48-in-x-96-in-x-0-157-in-White-Corrugated-Plastic-Sheet-CP4896S/205351385" target="_blank">Coroplast</a> that was available locally at Home Depot in 4' x 8' sheets. Coroplast is a brand name or corrugated plastic. It may also be called Twinwall. In these thicknesses they're commonly used for signs, especially lawn signs. It's not as thick or stiff as Gatorboard but when in the V shape it stands up fine.<br />
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I was originally going to make it from 1/2" rigid insulation that wasn't too much more but I liked that Coroplast bends easily, which made it easy to transport, unlike rigid insulation which can snap if bent too much.<br />
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I cut the Coroplast sheet down to about 6-1/2 feet tall, then I slit it down the middle lengthwise to get 2 24" x 78" pieces. Coroplast cuts easily with a utility knife and I used a drywall square to keep my cuts straight and square. Some white and black duck tape I already had on hand joined the two pieces together.<br />
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Both sides were white so I needed to paint one side black to keep light from light from bouncing around where I didn't want it out the back. A 12oz can of Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2X spray paint in Flat Black did the trick and is sticking well to the plastic Coroplast. Plastic can be tricky to paint so I was happy to find something while at Home Depot that was labeled for plastic use. One coat was all that was needed. Just remember, work in a well ventilated space and follow the other recommendations on the can. The paint dries to the touch in about an hour but give it a couple of days so it fully cures before messing with it.<br />
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You can see that hardly any light is coming through in the picture above.<br />
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I can't create as large as a light source as I could with a larger V-Flat but I wanted something smaller and I have my large <a href="http://blog.sarkiko.com/2016/07/diy-pvc-scrim-plans-with-folding-legs.html">DIY light scrim</a> if I need a larger light source. I do get a nice soft light modifier that I can control to get more defined shadows when I want. The photo below was taken with my <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254952726006606685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-91526358704687271462016-12-13T17:18:00.000-05:002016-12-13T17:18:38.917-05:00Boudoir Photography Studio Prop BedIf you're doing photo shoots in your home you can just set up a bedroom to double as a boudoir studio if your bedrooms are large enough. If you're shooting boudoir photography in your studio you'll want to have a bed in it. Since space is limited for many photographers, having a bed that doesn't take up much space is important.<br />
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I've been trying to come up with plans to build a photo studio prop bed that will fold up when not in use and not cost too much to make.<br />
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The plans to build the prop bed are below but chances are I'm not going to build it after finding a better alternative.<br />
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While browsing through Amazon I found this <a href="http://amzn.to/2gxSCrT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zinus folding bed frame</a> that folds even smaller than my design and is cheaper to buy than it would be to build from my plans.<br />
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Unlike a lot of other folding frames I've seen it is high enough off the ground that it will put the top of the mattress at about the same height as if there was a box spring underneath it. This way you can take natural looking shots with the model seated on the side of the bed.<br />
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What size bed for Boudoir Photography?</h2>
The bigger the bed the better so it looks like you're taking photos in an actual functioning bedroom instead of a set. Size however may be an issue because you need a lot of room on the sides of the bed to frame your shots properly using a good lens in the 50-100mm range.<br />
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A queen size bed would be perfect but if size is a consideration a full size bed gives enough room to do a variety of laying down poses and the model won't look like she's on a kid's bed.<br />
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What type of Mattress?</h2>
I remember talking with a glamour photographer a few years ago that just used a plywood platform as his prop bed. He said that way the model won't sink into the bed like she would in a regular mattress. That made sense but some of the shots didn't look natural to me and it wasn't the most comfortable for the woman in the photos.<br />
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At the very least I think a <a href="http://amzn.to/2hueIO8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">foam topper</a> over plywood wood be nice but that doesn't really give a real bed look. I think it's best to get an actual mattress. You can frequently find mattresses on craigslist cheap or free.<br />
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Another alternative, one which I'll probably go with, is to use an air mattress. It will need to be a thick one to look like a full sized mattress. Something like this <a href="http://amzn.to/2hqspjx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intex Comfort Plush Mid Rise Full Airbed</a>. It's not very expensive and it doesn't take up much space when deflated. Just be careful if you have a model with spikey heels on the air mattress.<br />
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Boudoir Photo Prop Bed Plans</h2>
To build the boudoir photography prop bed you'll need to visit your local Home Depot to pick up:<br />
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<li>1 4' x 8' Sheet of 3/4" Plywood</li>
<li>2 8' long 4x4's for the legs</li>
<li>3 8' long 2x4 studs</li>
<li>4 Hinges, door hinges will work</li>
<li>Assorted screws</li>
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You'll want to cut the plywood so you have:<br />
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<li>2 7" x 37-1/2" plywood panels which you'll join together to make one long panel.</li>
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Cut the 2x4s so you have 48 5" long lengths.<br />
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Cut the 4x4's to anywhere between 13-15" each depending on how high you want the bed. You'll need 12 legs all together. The amount of legs seems like a lot but if you're going ot have someone moving around and posing it's good to have it as sturdy as possible.<br />
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Then you'll just need to assemble everything together. This is a view of the bottom side of the prop bed frame. The 2x4's are attached on their edge to the plywood in a way that leaves a socket for the 4x4 legs to slide into.<br />
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When the prop bed isn't in use you remove the 4x4 legs and it folds up nicely. It's a good size to be used as a sofa table or other table that won't take up much space.<br />
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It's not the prettiest looking bed frame but throw a full size bed skirt over it and it will look just fine.<br />
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Place the air mattress on top, use some nice sheets and decorative comforter set, place a headboard in the back. Dress the rest of the set and you have a nice boudoir set in your photo studio that won't take up a lot of space when not in use.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254952726006606685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-35661283905406007342016-08-31T21:46:00.000-04:002016-09-02T12:01:23.008-04:00Neewer Background Roller System Review & InstallationNeewer is a brand I see selling photographic equipment on Amazon frequently. For the most part they seem to be cheap Chinese versions of common products. I wanted to mount my backgrounds on the ceiling when I ran across their background roller system. It was cheaper than other similar background rollers and I liked that the brackets had 4 mounting holes instead of 2 like some of the other ones. I purchased a few of them and have been pretty happy with them so far.<br />
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There were a couple of issues that I'll address in my review of the Neewer Single Background Roller System and installation instructions. I'll also go over why I chose to use multiple single roller systems instead of a multi-roller background system.<br />
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Background Roller System Choices</h2>
The oldest choice for background roller systems like this was the <a href="http://amzn.to/2bIejIj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manfrotto AutoPole Expan Kit</a>. It was expensive and for a time the only system you could get. It's still available and very well made from a well respected company. The system comes with AutoPole's that allow you to set it up without any hardware pretty quickly.<br />
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These days there are more affordable roller system options for seamless paper and muslin backgrounds. Basically copies of the Manfrotto system made in China sold under brands such as Cowboy Studio, LimoStudio Fotodiox and Neewer.<br />
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You can also find them in configurations to hold <a href="http://amzn.to/2bQ5W94" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4 backgrounds</a>, 3 backgrounds and even single background roller kits.<br />
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The multi background systems come with all the background roller supports connected together for each end of the support system. It can be mounted on a wall or ceiling.<br />
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Even though I was going to be installing multiple background rolls I didn't want to use one of these because the spacing between background rolls as well as the height difference from roll to roll would eat up more space than I needed and I'm already working in a space that's a little tight.<br />
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To save a few inches here and there I opted to go with three separate single systems. That way I was able to get them closer together and each one is the same distance down from the ceiling.<br />
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The Fotodiox and Neewer systems were priced within a couple dollars of each other for the single roller systems. I decided to go with the Neewer System because it had 4 screw holes in the hooks instead of 2 for the Fotodiox. <br />
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What You Get</h2>
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The system comes with 2 expanding rollers, 2 roller brackets, a plastic chain, weight for the chain to keep it hanging straight and out of the way, an instruction manual and 8 fasteners that seem to be meant for masonry. These were useless to me as I was installing this on a wood framed, drywall covered ceiling.<br />
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What Else You'll Need</h2>
You'll need to keep reading for the specific sizes.<br />
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<li>Dimensional Lumber </li>
<li>8 (or more) Long Anchor Bolts for new framing into old framing plus washers</li>
<li>8 (for each single roller) shorter anchor bolts about the depth of the new framing </li>
<li>10' 2" EMT Conduit for each roller system about $16 from Dome Depot. </li>
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Attaching Background Roller Brackets To Drywall </h2>
Well technically we're not attaching it to drywall. I roll of seamless weighs about 15lbs the EMT conduit weighs about that or a little more. Multiply 30lbs by how ever many backgrounds you're installing and that's a lot of weight. I feel better making sure everything is secured into solid framing.<br />
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If you're installing this in a typical wood framed structure you'll need some additional framing. Whether you install it perpendicular or parallel to your framing you'll likely need some additional wood to hold the supports in place since the lengths of seamless paper don't coincide with the 16" on center that framing is typically spaced at.<br />
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You can either cut out the drywall, install the new framing securely into existing framing and repair the drywall, or you can just place the new framing over the existing drywall. It's not as clean looking but it's quicker and easier to do and creates less of a mess.<br />
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I decided to go with the latter and plan on doing the former when I have more time. As you can see I marked the location of the ceiling joists which run perpendicular to the direction of the background rollers. I used a peice of 5/4 x 4" lumber cut to a little longer than the space between the joists, drilled 4 holes for the anchors and then drove the anchors into place using a washer on each anchor. I used 5/16" anchors that were 3-1/2" long. I wanted the anchor bolt to go at least 1.5" into the existing framing. In my case I had 1" of new framing, 5/8" of drywall to go through which meant I needed at least 3-1/8" length to get 1-1/2" into the framing. I would have preferred a 2x4 but every bit of extra height I can spare helps.<br />
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I installed the first side of the roller system so that there would be about 5-1/2 to 6" of clearance on the side to leave room for the chain and roller screw handle. Then I positioned the other framing so the distance between the center of the first support and the second support would be a little more than 1" greater than the length of backgrounds I'll be using with this background system.<br />
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The plastic piece of the other roller can slide back and forth a couple of inches so you get some leeway. Just unscrew the thumbscrew before trying to mount the roller so it slides freely.<br />
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To secure the mounting brackets to the new framing I used 1/4" anchor bolts that were as long as I could get to go into the new framing without driving through it. Same deal. Drill an appropriate sized hole and use either an impact driver or socket wrench to drive the anchor bolts in.<br />
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Washers aren't needed since the base of the bracket is metal.<br />
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One thing in the above photo that I noticed. The part of the bracket that hangs down is welded to the base of the bracket. The Fotodiox single roller bracket was an L shape that is formed from one piece of metal and even though it only has 2 screw holes, being one piece of metal has it's advantages. It's also has a smaller footprint which means I could get the backgrounds closer together.<br />
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Expand Rollers Into Background</h2>
The expanding rollers can be inserted into the ends of a roll of seamless paper.<br />
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Just stick one in each and end twist the knob until the roller is holding onto the core of the seamless paper roll securely. As you tighten the knob (clockwise) the two ends squeeze together and cause the white expanding part to expand inside the roll.<br />
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Ideally you're not going to want to put rolls of seamless up directly because as the rolls hang horizontally in the air they'll start to bow in the middle. This is especially true in more humid locations.<br />
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Instead you'll want to cut your 2" EMT down to the right size and roll your seamless paper onto the roll. In addition to not having to worry about sagging paper, you'll also be able to roll up muslin backdrops on the EMT as well.<br />
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I laid the EMT conduit next to the roll of paper, taped it carefully using duct tape to the EMT trying to keep it even, mounted the EMT on the roller system then used the chain to roll it from the cardboard core onto the EMT. Every once in a while make sure it's rolling up evenly. If it's not you can just pull the chain the other direction slightly and pull from one side to straighten it up.<br />
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It helps if you have someone to help you when you mount the backgrounds on the roller brackets but I was able to manage each roll fine on my own with a little patience. <br />
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The system works great and I have my backgrounds ready to go when I need to shoot and out of the way when I'm using the room for other purposes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254952726006606685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-43563144984164265242016-08-25T13:45:00.000-04:002016-08-25T13:45:23.465-04:00LED Modeling Lights for Novatron Standard Heads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I needed to replace a modeling lamp in one of my Novatron studio flash heads (N2140C, N2110C, N2110C, etc) and decided to go searching for an LED bulb that will work instead. Thankfully I was able to find bulbs that fit at my local Home Depot.<br />
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The incandescent N4101 Novatron replacement bulbs aren't cheap. They cost around $9 each and I'd have to head into NYC to pick them up. Besides that, my main issues is that I feel guilty wasting so much electricity after having converted most of my interior lighting to LEDs and they get hot!<br />
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Heat was a big concern. Not just fore safety or because when I gel the unmodified heads the gels sometimes melt on the bulb but also because each bulb is like having a 100w heater in the room. It's been pretty hot recently, I don't have AC ducts running down to the basement where I shoot and I haven't figured out how to vent a portable AC yet.<br />
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I went to Home Depot looking for suitable bulbs to replace my Novatron modelling lamps. I needed bulbs that were bright, short enough that they didn't protrude past the reflector so they still fit in the case, thin enough at the base that I could screw them in without a problem, and narrow enough at the bulb end so they didn't block the light coming from the actual flash tube.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/EcoSmart-60W-Equivalent-Soft-White-A15-Dimmable-LED-Light-Bulb-3-Pack-A15-60WE-W27/206694278" target="_blank">EcoSmart 60W Equivalent Soft White A15 Dimmable LED Light Bulbs</a> fit the bill and they were only $17 for a 3 pack.<br />
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Even after being on for over an hour they're still cool enough you can touch them. I was hoping to get 100W equivalent LEDs but I couldn't find them in an A15 size anywhere. They light output they produce though is sufficient and they only use 6W each. One hour running the 100W incandescents would cost me $0.04 an hour while the LEDs would only cost $0.002. Not a huge cost savings as it would take over 400 hours for them to pay for themselves but eliminating the heat issues is a huge plus. Also, there's no thin metal filament to break when I accidentally knock over a light stand. The main reason for replacing the bulb in the first place!<br />
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The LED modeling lights produce a harder light than incandescent bulbs. That's partly the nature of LED bulbs and also partly because less light is directed towards the bottom of the bulb towards the reflector.<br />
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Since flash in a bare reflector is harder than incandescent light anyway
I like this. Makes it easier to get a more accurate preview of the
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They weren't available in daylight colors but the soft white matches the color of the incandescent light they replaced. My last shoot it was easier to keep my shooting space comfortable without the added heat from the 100W bulbs so it was well worth the small investment.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254952726006606685noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-75924136901577814342016-08-17T13:08:00.000-04:002016-08-17T13:08:16.733-04:00Black And White Film Photoshop Actions - Silver by Sparkle Stock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love black and white photography and used to spend a lot of time in the darkroom processing my own film and prints. There were dozens of different black and white films, each with their own characteristics. The film emulsions responded differently to different colors and they had their own unique constrast.<br />
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You could also make changes to those characteristics depending on the developer you used as well as processing techniques.<br />
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Unfortunately over the years some of my favorite black and white films have been discontinued and it's just so much easier to do things digitally these days. Getting those unique black and white film effects was still important to me.<br />
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By using the Channel Mixer and curves I would at least be able to get a more realistic black and white film effect but I was happy to recently find <a href="http://members.sparklestock.com/product/silver-28-real-bw-film-emulations/" target="_blank">Silver from SparkleStock</a>. I'ts a set of 28 Photoshop Actions that mimic real black and white films, including some of my favorites.<br />
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Silver also includes contrast adjustment actions as well as film grains. I'm still trying to get a hang of applying the film grain but this is a very powerful set of actions at a great price. Only paid $5 for the full version and there's a free version available with less film emulsions.<br />
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In black and white photography different colored filters on your lens would also change how the image was recorded on film. A red filter for example would cause reds to appear darker while causing the complimentary color (green) to appear darker. So reds would lighten skin tones and darken foliage. Actions are included to simulate these filter effects. <br />
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I grabbed a color photo to use as an example and ran it through all 28 film actions as well as a simple Photoshop desaturation to compare the different looks of different films.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254952726006606685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-88412327848776671092016-08-14T16:59:00.002-04:002016-08-14T19:38:18.484-04:00Can a Black Girl Look Goth?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the first Photoshop Toning Tutorial I'm posting here on creating a cool toned goth-type feel in a portrait of an African-American model. Using some Hue/Saturation adjustment layers plus some standard retouching, dodging, burning, etc. I was able to get the effect I wanted and we were both pleased with the results.<br />
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Before I even get to the tutorial let me just say that as a an older white guy there are a million other things I'd prefer to talk about than anything to do with race. Trying to make an African-American model look like a pale white model and publishing this online is not comfortable. Especially since I tend to look at my pictures objectively in terms of light, shadow and colors that create a pleasing picture. People who know me understand, or at least I hope they do, that I'm not objectifying the woman in the photo.<br />
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The model in the picture is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TigerLillyCosplay" target="_blank">TigerLilly</a>. She's exceptionally enthusiastic and a pleasure to work with in every way. She cosplays and dances to industrial music until her feet bleed. Women with TigerLilly's skin tone are not the first ones to come to mind when you think of those scenes. She's very beautiful and secure in the way she looks but she confided in me that she thought that might hold her back with her cosplaying. I thought that would be crazy because it's not bad to stand out a little more.<br />
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TigerLilly is not just a model I've worked with, she's also a friend. She showed me some pictures from her industrial club and cosplay conventions. I have to say that they've become more culturally diverse than back in the day when I frequented such places. Don't think I even heard the term <i>afrogoth</i> until recently but I've been a little out of touch.<br />
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We were going through some ideas for our next shoot and wanted a more goth look. We ran across a picture which I wish I saved to credit the photographer and model for the inspiration. It had a commonly scene cool, desaturated look with a very pale model with dark blue-black hair. The model and the photograph were just stunning and if I find it again I'll include it here.<br />
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Both TigerLilly and I really liked it but she made a comment that she couldn't look like that though because she's black. I told her I could make her look like that. At least I thought I did. I've done this type of toning before but never on anyone with her complexion. I like to be optimistic and challenge myself. Here's a secret though that made it seem easy. Us photographers, we love grey and middle tones. We can make grey look white in a photo, we can make it look black. We can pretty much make it look like any color we want. Tones in the middle of the spectrum are like a volume knob set to the middle. You can turn it up and down a great degree. Not just in graphics programs like Photoshop or in the darkroom but also with how much or how little light you put on the subject when you snap the picture.<br />
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<b>To be clear, she in no way wishes to change the color of her skin.</b> That whole <i>dead-skin look</i> is just very common in this genre and I wanted to show her she shouldn't feel limited. <br />
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I chose a picture from our shoot to work on that I thought would look great with this type of toning. Here is the before and after.<br />
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The left is the unmodified raw image, the right is the finished product although I may go back and take some more time retouching. TigerLilly has such beautiful eyes I didn't get too many with her eyes closed but I thought the colors on her lids would work better in this style. I'm happy with the results and I think I got the look she we were after while preserving her identity.<br />
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Step 1: The Picture</h2>
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I started out with a picture where TigerLilly was already brightly lit but I bumped the exposure a little bit in CameraRaw to get more of a washed out effect. Shot against a grey wall using my large white <a href="http://blog.sarkiko.com/2016/07/diy-pvc-scrim-plans-with-folding-legs.html">DIY scrim</a> as my main light with a single flash head behind it on the right and a second light set at -2 stops into a shoot through umbrella to provide some fill on the left.<br />
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Step 2: Overall Curves</h2>
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Next I added a curves adjustment layer to increase some of the contrast to lighten her skin further and get back some of the richness that was lost in the shadows from increasing the exposure.<br />
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Step 3: Toning</h2>
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Next I set the overall toning. I created a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer and colorized it towards a green/blue and dropped the saturation to 25%. I still wanted to preserve some of the color so I changed the layer style to Color and brought the opacity to 56%.<br />
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That looked a little too washed out for me so I created another Hue/Saturation layer to boost the saturation in the yellows and reds. The lips especially weren't red enough for my tastes. The highlights in her box braids just didn't look right to me so I grouped the two Hue/Saturation layers and applied a mask to the group so I could get some more color back in them by using the eraser tool on the group mask.<br />
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Step 4: More Contrast</h2>
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The shadows felt like they needed to be a little deeper so I added a Curves Adjustment layer, dropped down the shadows a lot, set the layer to Soft Light, Used Image->Apply Image from the menu and adjusted the opacity until I got the depth of shadows I wanted.<br />
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Step 5: Background Burning</h2>
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One of the drawbacks of shooting in a small space is not being able to have as much control over the background through lighting. Instead I had to burn around TigerLilly to create a more dramatic effect. Created a Curves Adjustment Layer, dropped down the high point and the mid curve, then used a large, soft eraser to remove it around the model.<br />
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Step 6: Detailed Burning</h2>
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All the exposure and curves tinkering caused some loss of contrast in the details. The breasts especially lost their shape and that made me sad because... Well that should be obvious why :)<br />
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I created a new, blank Soft Light layer and using a paint brush of different sizes and a low opacity I painted black around the areas where I wanted to restore detail.<br />
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The cheek looked a little too dark so I painted some white to lighten up the cheek in shadow to restore it's shape.<br />
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Step 7: Retouching</h2>
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Nobody is perfect so I created a new Normal Layer and used the Spot Healing Brush Tool set with Sample All Layers to remove some distracting imperfections which the high contrast lighting accentuated on this otherwise gorgeous face.<br />
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Step 8: Eye and Lip Saturation</h2>
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I wanted the eyes and lips to pop more. One because it would give her skin more of that pale, dead skin, vampire look and two because they looked prettier that way. I created a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer and bumped up the saturation pretty high. Inverted the layer mask and used an eraser tool on low opacity to get the lips and eyes where I wanted them.<br />
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One last step was just painting the top of the chair out of the bottom corner of the picture. <br />
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Final Image</h2>
We both like how it turned out but I think I can do a little better with more time to fix some stray hairs and some other issues. What do you guys think?<br />
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Model: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TigerLillyCosplay" target="_blank">TigerLilly</a> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254952726006606685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-65278061364935291892016-08-04T21:56:00.000-04:002016-08-04T21:56:01.956-04:00How To Cut Seamless Paper Background RollsSeamless paper is a staple in the photo studio. It is commonly available in widths of 26", 53" and 107" but can also sometimes be found in 86" and 140". I picked up some 9' (107') rolls of Savage background paper but the layout of my home studio was a little odd and I needed to trim the roll down a little.<br />
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Cutting a roll of seamless paper is a pretty simple process. If you have a hand saw you can just go at it with that. A hacksaw with a fine-toothed metal cutting blade will leave a clean cut but it will take a long time.<br />
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If you have a wood trim saw and a miter box you can get a straighter cut and the blade is a little more aggressive. The cut will still be clean.<br />
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I've used a reciprocating saw in the past but it's hard to get a good, clean cut with that. I've only used it to break down rolls for recycling. A circular saw isn't quite big enough to cut in one pass and it's hard to get a straight cut on a round roll.<br />
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The best results so far has been using a miter saw to cut seamless paper. The cut is clean and it's fast. I was using a smaller miter saw that only has an 8-1/4" blade so I couldn't cut through the whole roll in one pass. After making the first cut I had to roll the roll a little to complete the cut.<br />
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It's important to support the other end of the roll level with the base of the miter saw. Clamp it down so it doesn't move while cutting. I also put some tape over the area to be cut to keep the paper from fraying. I did a test cut in my waste piece first to make sure it was cutting well before moving to where I marked the paper for the final cut.<br />
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Here's a video on cutting seamless paper with a miter saw.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254952726006606685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-14684857677411353972016-07-30T03:42:00.000-04:002016-07-31T16:54:38.364-04:00Anastasia BoundIt's been quite a long time since I've been shooting people regularly. Very long since I've done any type of fetish work, at least anything seriously. Lucky for me I ran across Anastasia. She was bored, I was bored. I had some rope and a desire to take some pictures and she was up for it. It felt so good to be shooting like this again.<br />
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I need more practice with my knots but I'm pretty happy with the results. These are my two favorite shots from the session.<br />
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Most of the shots used a simple lighting setup. Canon speedlight on a stand with a shoot-through umbrella. Occasionally used one or two more speedlights as fill or accent lights. These two were single light shots. Flashes were trigged with the built-in flash on my Canon 70D.<br />
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A little bit of editing to adjust tones and contrast, remove a blemish here or there but that's about it. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13254952726006606685noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8001512399662440839.post-85700078419001263452016-07-16T21:46:00.000-04:002016-08-12T13:46:28.680-04:00DIY PVC Scrim Plans with Folding Legs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Call it a diffusion panel, call it a reflector, or throw black fabric over it and call it a flag. Whatever you want to call it, it's worth making one and keeping it in your studio. You'll save a lot compared to buying one and you can customize it to suit your needs. I looked at a few different DIY diffusion panel designs out there and they didn't work for me so I came up with my own.<br />
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With a translucent fabric on the frame it can create a very beautiful soft light by placing a light behind it and shooting through. With the same white sheet you can place it opposite your main light and use it as a reflector to lighten the shadow side of your subject. To block stray light and create higher contrast shots drape a black sheet over the frame.<br />
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For me, I wanted a big scrim. The diffusion area of mine will be about 7'6" tall by 4'6" wide. Plus a little extra height for the legs. I wanted it to stand on it's own and I also wanted to be able to store it against the wall easily. That's why the legs can fold up so everything is flat.<br />
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These are the legs when in use.<br />
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And these are the legs folded. I originally was going to keep them longer for more stability but decided to trim them down to 14" on the long side so they don't overlap. I'll be adding weight to the feet instead.<br />
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I built it out of 3/4" schedule 40 PVC pipe and fittings.It's sturdy enough but 1" PVC would probably be better for something this size. It's stable for indoor use.<br />
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Materials</h2>
I got everything but the fabric at my local Home Depot. You can get away with 2 yards of fabric if you make the scrim shorter.<br />
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<li>3 3/4" Schedule 40 PVC pipe 10' each</li>
<li>4 90 degree 3/4" PVC elbows</li>
<li>4 3/4" PVC Tees</li>
<li>4 3/4" PVC end caps </li>
<li>3 yards of white 48g per yard or so rip stop nylon fabric (60" wide)</li>
<li>Cement</li>
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Tools</h2>
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<li>Saw or tubing cutter</li>
<li>150 grit or similar sandpaper</li>
<li>pencil</li>
<li>tape measure</li>
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Layout and Components</h2>
You'll probably want to make some changes to the design to make it a suitable size for your needs. This is the largest size I can comfortably work with but I do plan on making a second scrim that's slightly smaller. The fittings I used allow 3/4" of the pipe to slip in. That's probably standard but if for some reason your fittings are different, make adjustments.<br />
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You can cut the pipes to length using a saw but I prefer to use a little tubing cutter. It makes a clean cut and no PVC dust to clean up!<br />
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Assembly</h2>
This is pretty simple. Just stick the pipes in the fittings according the diagram. You only need to do something special for the feet so the legs of the scrim can fold up.<br />
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The mechanism that makes the feet swivel is pretty simple. Just a 2" section of PVC pipe and 2 Tee fittings, times 2 for 2 feet.<br />
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There is a little trick to get the feet to swivel. After inserting the 2" pipe into one of the 2 fittings, sand the exposed part of the pipe just enough so that the 2nd tee fitting fits snug enough so that it doesn't fall out but is loose enough so that it can spin.<br />
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Weighing Down the Feet</h2>
The frame is pretty stable as is but I know I get really focused on what's in the viewfinder and bump into things all the time if I'm moving around. For now I'm using sandbags on the back (long) parts of the feet. When I have some time I'll fill the feet with cement. Doesn't need to be any fancy, quick-setting, hydraulic, gourmet cement. Any cement product you have laying around or a small bag or box of something cheap should do. Glue the cap on the end of the section of foot, mix up some cement and fill each foot up. When the cement has cured, reassemble the feet.<br />
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Scrim Fabric</h2>
For the diffusion fabric I used 3 yards of white rip stop nylon.<br />
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You can just clamp it to the frame or if you can sew or know someone who can so some rod pockets around the edges it will give a nicer appearance. Or, if you're like me who can't really sew but had access to a sewing machine you can try to do it yourself. It doesn't have to be perfect.<br />
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DIY Scrim in Action</h2>
Finally got a chance to put my homemade scrim in action when I photographed <a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/3978161" target="_blank">TigerLillyCosplay</a>. It works better than I expected.<br />
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