Comments on: DIY Project: Build Your Own Unique Ring Light

By: Sam Red

Sam Red — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:18:00 +0000

Awesome project, thanks for stepping out of the beaten path and trying something new…also could be interesting to see the light behind some diffusing cloth or inside a soft box. By the way those IB500 from ikan are rather nifty and easy to use for “available light” shooters as the light meter is always spot on and you can dial the light output or shift color temp and actually see what it does.

By: Nuno Rissanen

Nuno Rissanen — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:54:00 +0000

DOPE!

By: Erich Aschenbrenner

Erich Aschenbrenner — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:18:00 +0000

What if you attached the lights end to end with the metal strips, or attached them all to a hula hoop or something. You’d end up with a pentagon, hexagon or octagon depending on how big you go, could be cool?

By: Facebook User

Facebook User — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:15:00 +0000

Are those wires hand wound together then taped? A pretty dodgy way to go about it if they are. Not something you should be encouraging on a tutorial.

By: Mike_Kelley

Mike_Kelley — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 15:59:00 +0000

Am I the only one who actually likes the catchlights? They don’t have to be used with every shot, but I think on a few rare occasions it’s a pretty cool effect.

By: sightworkz

sightworkz — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 21:04:00 +0000

I’m going to have to try this tonight…

By: Mike Powell

Mike Powell — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:14:00 +0000

i use a ringlight ALL the time. it is made with 14, 60w beauty bulbs. the catchlights are different than this one here, but, i get mixed reviews from my clients, from “WOW! COOL!” to “what the fuck did you put in my kid’s eyes”. i like the different catchlights here…IF i have to Photoshop them out.

it is different, i say dare to be different, show it to your clients and sell it as a cool effect (Not a defect) and see what happens.

By: Michael Kormos

Michael Kormos — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:03:00 +0000

I think it’d be simpler to buy one of those circular fluorescent tubes :-)

By: Nathan Hamler

Nathan Hamler — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:52:00 +0000

Love the idea, the wiring makes me cringe though :-)

By: Jaron Schneider

Jaron Schneider — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:48:00 +0000

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