Comments on: DIY: Use Off Camera Lighting If You Don’t Own A Flash

By: Xavier

Xavier — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:52:14 +0000

Hi I just want share my creation because I have an SX10 is and SX20is and SX30is are the same. I get some deception when I bought an ligtscoop as a flash bouncer diffuser. I realize that doesn't work for my Canon SX10is (have and flash light leak under the piece). My budget was so far for get an good external flash and I decide work on it, redesign and improved. Now I create my own version. Comparison picture: Canonsx10is with Pop-up Flash vs original lightscoop vs Folded Brightscoop: Pop-up Flash vs Folded Brightscoop: Folded Brightscoop: Installed on my Canon sx10is My improve feature is: you can folded for carry on your pocket:

By: Darron Atleh

Darron Atleh — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:24:38 +0000

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By: NeilH

NeilH — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:14:00 +0000

Just purchased the Lightscoop, have been using The Better Bounce Card. I mounted TBBC on the Lightscoop and the results were amazing.

By: Kyree

Kyree — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:49:07 +0000

Very helpful! This is something i have been thinking about. Look forward to reading more next month.

By: Matt’s Blog » Photography

Matt’s Blog » Photography — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:21:02 +0000

[...] good lens, but just the on-camera flash. I’ve had some pretty good luck with it, mostly with improvised solutions (that’s almost identical to mine: similar camera, exact same gold foil) to bounce light off [...]

By: Tim Solley

Tim Solley — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:07:07 +0000

Thanks for the comment Mike. I’ve heard of the Lightscoop before, but never checked it out. If anyone is interested in a store bought solution, you can get them at lightscoop.com for $29.95 or 26.06 euros.

It looks like they not only bounce light up, but also let some light through so there’s a little direct lighting. My personal preference is to eliminate any direct flash, so I don’t know if this would be my choice if I was looking for a solution like this.

There’s also a warming version that warms up the light a bit. You can do the same with this DIY index card solution if you can just get your hands on some gold colored foil.

By: DIY: Use Off Camera Lighting If You Don’t Own A Flash at Imaging Insider

DIY: Use Off Camera Lighting If You Don’t Own A Flash at Imaging Insider — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:12:29 +0000

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By: Mikel

Mikel — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:35:22 +0000

Hi:
Nice tip. There is a cheap “on camera flash bouncer”, called lightscoop. I haven’t tried it, because they don’t sell any for my camera model, but it’s the same idea, but more “professional”.
Anyway, I have already tried this with a little mirror, and it can really improve portraits.