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Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 | Author: admin

So after creating my own Gel Filters I decided to look for more uses for them. How about “projecting” a texture with a flash to use as a background? its a very simple DIY project and this is what you’ll need:

  1. A transparency Sheet
  2. A clear page holder
  3. A “textured” template
  4. Laser Printer

I chose an image of twigs/branches and converted it to B/W

twigs

Template: Download it here:

Here’s a gallery of sample shots using the projection sheet along with the DIY Gels


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14 Responses

  1. 1
    Studio614 
    Tuesday, 3. February 2009

    What a great idea! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for passing it along!

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    sebD 
    Sunday, 9. August 2009

    neet idea ! Thanks.

  3. 3
    admin 
    Sunday, 9. August 2009

    No problem, thank you guys!

  4. 4
    Jenz 
    Monday, 10. August 2009

    Thats wonderful.
    Cant wait to print out some patterns!

  5. 5
    admin 
    Monday, 10. August 2009

    Go crazy!

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    anon 
    Thursday, 13. August 2009

    is that a fraggle??

  7. 7
    admin 
    Thursday, 13. August 2009

    It not a Fraggle its a spanish cartoon “Los Lunnis” the charater is “Lupita” they are a big deal in Spain… ColdPlay even has a video with them….

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    Brennan 
    Tuesday, 18. August 2009

    That is super-cool. I’m totally going to try that. Where did you get the plastic stand that holds the transparency up?

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    admin 
    Tuesday, 18. August 2009

    Its a “sign” display holder…. Staples and OfficeMax should have them.
    Sorry about the vague description, I have to find the actual name for that thing.
    Peace!

    ***HERE IT IS:
    http://www.staples.com/Staples-Vertical-Stand-Up-Sign-Holder-11-x-8-1-2/product_665596?cmArea=SEARCH

  10. 10
    Brennan 
    Wednesday, 19. August 2009

    Ah, so it is. Great, thanks!

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    Jim 
    Wednesday, 26. August 2009

    Thanks for great tips! It looks great! I am new to these, I have a couple questions. How do you keep the flash stay lighted? Can I use a spot light? What is the different between a light box and strobe? Thanks!

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    admin 
    Wednesday, 26. August 2009

    The flash does not stay “on” I have a “master” flash on the camera or a radio trigger which triggers all flashes at the same time. Thats why on the photo you see the flash “On” because it flashed when the cameras shutter open/closed.

    I’m afraid the spot light will get over powered by any flash you might have, unless you only use stationary lights and no flash. (You’ll need a lot of power or you wont have enough light)

    A lightbox its usually an enclosure that holds a strobe. It softens the look of the light. It can reduce shadows.

    Peace!

  13. 13
    Rob Rudrow 
    Tuesday, 29. September 2009

    Great stuff… Thank you for sharing your ideas. The background you use is black? is it a muslin or a sheet?

  14. 14
    admin 
    Tuesday, 29. September 2009

    Thanks, it was a solid dark grey collapsible background.

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