Great Idea for Soft diffused light

[ginkgoglass]

After looking at expensive light diffusers to use to photograph a larger piece which will not fit in my photo tent, I found this website. He uses plain white paper to diffuse light directly on his lights rather than using a photo tent.

I think I might try white fabric however to cover both my lights. Other ideas are milk cartons, the white ones, or any other transleuecent white material.


Do it yourself Soft Light

[parisgal]

Yes, those are great ideas. To my mind one of his best suggestions is cookie sheets - I'm thinking those newfangled plastic ones that look kind of like frosted glass, and they'll be nice because they're heat resistant too.

In general what works as a diffuser will vary on the brightness of your lights - the brighter the lights, the stronger the diffuser needs to be.

[Moth]

I use coffee filters taped to the edges of my cone lights.

[Moth]

See?


The flared sides keep the filter from touching the bulb and everything...but I wouldn't leave a set up like this unattended. These bulbs can get really hot.

~~Mary

edited to add: the white crinkly plastic shopping bags work great too.

Oh, and here is one of my typical pictures so you can decide if this would work for you or not.