Nowadays, quality andbeautiful photo. In order to achieve the desired result, during the shooting, not only a professional or amateur camera is needed, but also additional photographic equipment and accessories. Now many people are interested in photography: for someone it is a hobby, for someone work. But both of them cannot do without the necessary equipment. A useful acquisition will be a softbox for camera flashes. With it, you can achieve the result of shooting, as in a professional studio.
Of course, you can go to anyspecialized store and purchase it there. But this is an option for those who have the extra money. Those who prefer to save, you can make a soft box with your own hands.
First you need to understand why you need a softbox.With it, with any photographing (portrait, child or wedding), you can put a high-quality light. The result is a soft and diffused light, the object is well lit, the volume is not distorted, there are no clear shadows. Therefore, for all those who want to get high-quality photos, it is recommended to have such a thing available.
To make a soft box with your own hands at home, it will take a little time and materials. For this you need to take:
- White paper (the choice of format depends onthe size of the intended softbox). For larger sizes, you can take either a white cloth or a white translucent piece of plastic. Paper is needed as a scattering material.
- Self-adhesive film in black.
- Self-adhesive film of silver color or foil.
- Thick cardboard.
- Reinforced double tape.
- Scissors.
All this is easy to get in hardware stores.
Начинаем изготавливать софтбокс своими руками.On the cardboard sheet, we draw the base for the soft box, taking into account the size of the light scattering surface, as well as the size of the flash. Need to draw so that the top, bottom and side parts are the same. The result is two pairs of parts. The next action will be pasting each side of all parts with black film. At the same time, from the side where the flash will be, make a small ledge (3-5cm). Then paste over the other side of all parts with a silver film and fold the ledge with black film.
Next, take a double tape and continuemake a soft box with your own hands. We use it to connect all the details so that our future device for reflecting light is securely fastened, remove the stickers from the adhesive tape and glue the strips of black film on top. This is done to make the softbox look aesthetically pleasing. In conclusion, you need to attach a white sheet, that is, the scattering part, and secure with strips of black film 3-4 cm wide.
Ready-made soft box on the flash do-it-yourself fix and install on the rack - the thing is ready to work! In this way, you can make different size softboxes and have more than one copy available.
This will allow you to achieve an excellent and professional setting of the world. Of course, softboxes are needed, like other professional equipment for filming, to all photographers.
