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Monday, January 10, 2011

Camera flash soft box


Materials: Ikea Komplement collapsable fabrix box

Description:
This is a small softbox i made using a fold-able 'Komplement' box from Ikea. The box comes in various sizes. The one i used is about 20x20cm in size. (I cannot find the box in the webshop, but Kompement is a storage series, and this box is normally used for organizing socks and underwear)


I simply cut a hole in the side, the size of the flash - leaving 'flaps' to support the flash. Using a cord on the flash, you can place the flash and box close to the subject. The flash lights up the cream-white box and creates a warm and soft light useable for portrait- and macro-shots.


When not used, you open the zipper in the botton of the box, and it collapses flat, to fit in your camera bag.

See more of the flash soft box.

~ Thomas, Denmark
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12 comments:

  1. Looking at the pictures on your blog the light turns out very nice! Thanks for that lots-of-money-saving hack!

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  2. Could it be from the Skubb series?

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  3. This dude makes a pretty nice diffuser out of an IKEA drawermat: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Gary-Fong-Lightsphere/ I love these camera hacks!

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  4. Omg (:

    You rock on this one !!!

    I sell them EVERYDAY never think about making a softbox of it ^^

    it's Skubb idd, we sell them per 6 for 7.99€ in Belgium. ^^

    I'm pretty sure with a bigger one you can do it too if you put Aluminum on the back ... DAM full idea now lol ^^ nice hack !

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  5. I'd say from looking at the Ikea website that this is the Skubb, not the Komplement, the Komplement is much thicker.

    At least its cheaper (about £14) than the Komplement

    Peter
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  7. That's so awesome! I really appreciate this tip as I'm always looking for 'soft-boxes' of different types and sizes.

    :)

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  8. Missing some "made by" portraits.. Anyway, nice article.

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  9. I did a similar hack but made a photo light tent out of IKEA things instead. Price < $25US including spotlights.
    Photos, description and first testshots available here:
    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=323004&id=605232287

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  10. Great idea! I have this one at home and am not really using it much. Was looking at making a softbox for some hobby photos. Will try it out.

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  11. Excellent !!!!
    I'm a strobist photographer and the ideas is excellent !!!!
    I'll try this solution as soon as the Ikea will open near my location :)

    jb
    (www.jacks-pixels.com)

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  12. You cannot find it online because this set is called SKUBB.

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