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natuurplaat says:

Use a white film container to create a Alternative Flash Diffuser for the pop-up flash of a SLR camera.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

sooneravenged says:

ooh that's creative, i should try that sometime.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

miwo76 says:

This is a great idea! I'm gonna go look for an empty film canister somewhere in my drawers...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

SoCalBob says:

That is a fantastic idea. Thanks.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

J. Star says:

Ha ha, holy crap, that's awesome!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

er-minio says:

hehe: great. Simply great!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

heartofglass says:

Awesome!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Spoker says:

Now THAT is cool :-)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ultrasupergenius says:

I love innovation - especially when it is freely shared. My compliments on your inventiveness and your generosity. Great concept!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Interesting. What are the results? Will the flash burn the diffuser when in contact?

I had an issue with Lumiquest Soft Screen with the D70s Flash getting in contact and made a little burnt mark on both Flash Cover and the Soft Screen.

Post more pictures. :)

email me at: eroque119@gmail.com
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

heartofglass says:

I just made one, and it's incredible!! thanks SO much for the creative idea.
-Nigel
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

encarna says:

This I GOTTA try! Thanks for posting the idea!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

J.Chin Photography says:

cool idea ... gotta try it myself
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

TabascoKid says:

Genius!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

brooklyneddie says:

Great idea. I have to try this and if it works a handy carry case would be the little pouches you attach to your camera strap. You will alway have it available to you. Thanks again,
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

citrus photography says:

thats freaking genius

EDIT***
Just tried it,
youre still a freaking genius
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

HappyYellowBumblebee / We Got Pictures! says:

Thanks for the idea! I made one and the results are great!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Han N. says:

This is great, thank you!

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

CraHan says:

Tried it and loved it. The photo below was taken using this technique

Other images are in the same Flickr photo set
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

F E R N A N D O_ says:

simply amazing! i tried that and it looks just like magic!

thanks for sharing this brilliant idea!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Amir Nasher says:

Pretty dam good !!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

bechandra says:

I've been digital for a long time, so when I buy the film, how will I know if the cannister is black or white? Or can I buy an empty cannister?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

J.Chin Photography says:

@bechandra: from my film experience ... Kodak has black canisters, Fuji has these white translucent ones ... alternative, cut out from a gallon milk carton
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

All that remains says:

bechandra go to a film processing lab and ask for one from the waste bin its cheaper.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

andytlr says:

Great. I got a cheap hotshoe flash last week and wasn't overly happy with the first few results so I'll see how this goes.

I just cut it into a strip. Because it is naturally curved it just hugs onto the flash but I put a bit of tape on it anyway.

Does the plastic need to be away raised from the actual flash? Because although this looks like it will work it would be better if I could just flatten it and tape it on permanently.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

416dogluvr says:

Whoa, I gotta try this on my new Fuji Finepix S700!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

guybrush8 says:

That is such a brilliant idea. I have been using a cigarette carton of late but this seems like a convenient option. Shall definitely try it out.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Jacob Saunders [deleted] says:

Great idea, cigarette rolling paper works well, self adhesive, takes up no space at all in your pocket or bag, and it's about 20p for 50 sheets.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

dave says:

brilliant
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

artistgmg says:

that is awesome! :O
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Rolf F. says:

great!
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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

DaveStef says:

i got my film canister...just waiting for my camera
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

qwrrty says:

Fantastic! Someone told me about this idea but I couldn't understand how to attach the canister to the camera until I saw your example. Thanks so much for sharing this picture.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Gui Marques says:

Genius!!
I'll try right now!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

excessbaggage1972 says:

awesome! very creative! two thumbs up for you :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

JustaBrat says:

Brilliant!

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Jesus Hearts Todd says:

thanks for posting this!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

alvinj88 says:

I used milk plastic handles. they work fine too
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

CarolynSerrano says:

WOW, highly creative!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Arciteka says:

That's a GREAT idea..
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Tch0la =) says:

thanks for the tip! :)
cheers!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Derek Purdy says:

Great idea!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

sharwest says:

awesome idea. can't wait to try it.

seen on Photojojo
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Java Cafe says:

My compliments! :-)

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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

spadea says:

Thanx for the great idea ^_^!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

trumpetflickr says:

Cheap, nice and effective! Thanks for the tip!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

aqui-ali says:

*clap clap*
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

subcorpus says:

i really need to do this ...
thanks ...
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

new_frost says:

Thanks for sharing! I happened to find a several year old film container in a drawer and made the diffuser in no more than 10 minutes. Works like a charm :)

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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Matthew Ou says:

Great tip! Seen on Nikongrapher.com
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

gfhsingfgmom says:

So clever! Thank you!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

dinkkycow says:

this is really awesome!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

A.K.M.Ali hossain. says:

Good mathat . Thanks
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Rachel.Ellice.Photography says:

Fantastic!

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

aeromat says:

I've worked at photo labs in the past and know that this is one of the oldest tricks in the book, only back then we would have to cut the canister and top in half and place it over the (external) flash unit.

Of course for the real deal, nothing beats a bounce flash.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

davehull says:

can also use the same idea, on thinner bodied point and shoot cameras.
Have done the same on my canon ixus 850.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

[!!!] Sweet Peas Photography [!!!] says:

really awesome. using this.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

myw22 says:

Great idea!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

oplada says:

Very simple but great idea. I'll make one for myself.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Cynner_SF says:

i'm gonna have to try that! so much more streamlined than those giant (and goofy-looking) gary fong 'tupperware' things. :)
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

anderspace says:

Great idea... thanks for sharing.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Awesome idea, glad I found this shot!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

joshme17 says:

Sweet! Nice ideal, I need to try that.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Latente 囧 Le escort sbarbine nel Governo says:

on my fuji s7000 don't work :)
the empty film canister cover the light sensor so cause undexposed image :p
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

karl.ahnee says:

Niiiice!!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

bubbleooooo2004 says:

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bsingin64 says:

Something else you can do with this setup is get a sample of gels from a lighting gel company like lee filters

www.leefilters.com/lighting/contact/

These gels fit nicely inside the film canister. Just open the "top" of the canister and slide the gel in. I recommend attaching a big metal loop to the gels like this one:
www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3421 &PRODID=...

to keep the gels managable, since the swatchbook has a small plastic pin holding them together, making them hard to manage.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Ceko D300 says:

Thanks, have to try that some time :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

[kate.west] says:

I used this handy idea today. Thanks for the tip!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Babe'Ly says:

Try it with the filters : www.instructables.com/id/Free-Flash-Diffuser- with-hundred...
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Townsend says:

Great idea!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

zeitz.photography says:

Great Idea. I'm going to try this tonight.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

bruin8308 says:

Just modified one to fit on my SB-400.

From inital results and testing does a good job but going to put it through its paces over the next few days
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

one42chrisp says:

And it's #6 in Explore :-))))
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mas_jufron says:

Economic Way... i will try... thanks...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jm199117 says:

thats an awsome idea. imma try this as soon as i can find a white container.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

camillesau says:

I love the kindness of strangers. What a terrific tip. Thank you.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Erik Who? says:

Whoa! I was about to go buy one for 5 bucks, but I've just found a white film container so I'm going to try this out. So simple, kind of makes you wonder why everyone didn't think of it. But thanks!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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