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manacsa
05-25-2006, 03:26 PM
Has anyone posted or is there a collection of information about making your own studio equipment?

Has anyone made there own:
reflector
dome
shooting tent
muslin
stands

It would be nice to have a section or sticky where we can read about making something out of simple items to save a dollar (or pound) on photographic accessories.

Here are a few I found. It is worth a bookmark:

http://www.eyefetch.com/tutorial-light-tent-101.aspx
http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent
http://www.macworld.com/2005/06/secrets/julydigitalphotoside/index.php
http://homepage.mac.com/geerlingguy/jeffscomputersupport/tech_help_articles/photography/homemade_greenscreen.html
http://www.scrapsahoy.com/content/photography/make_your_own_custom_muslin_backdrops.html

If you find anything useful post a link here!

:cool:

Alison
05-31-2006, 02:03 AM
Hi Manacsa

I have been clamping a piece of black fabric to my girls bunk beds lately. I think it's much safer than having my back drop support set up when I have two babies running around.
I have Tungsten lights too but I very rarely use them now. It's such a pain setting them up then having to put them away again. Plus they get so hot!

You might wanna take a look at my image today to see the results you can get from just window light. I have written all the details with my post.
http://forums.photographyreview.com/showthread.php?p=138018#post138018

Hope this helps
Ali