Two weeks ago I showed you a really simple and cheap way to make a lighting reflector out of some aluminum foil and cardboard. It turned out to be a really popular article. It seems you folks really like it when I tell you how to get better photographs without spending much of your dough. I mean who doesn’t like keeping their money?

Shortly after that, reader Philip Litke joined the Sublime Light forums and posted a great tutorial on building an even better, bigger reflector out of an emergency space blanket, some dome tent poles, and some duct tape. You can make this one really big (which isn’t so feasible with cardboard and foil) and it collapses really small for extra portability. It’s also really cheap with the parts costing you under $20.

I have every intention of trying this out. While I do have a set of reflectors, who doesn’t want more? Besides, this is just plain cool if you ask me. When I do try it out, I’ll let you all know how it goes. Heck, maybe I’ll even make a little video tutorial along the way.

If you want to read the full tutorial courtesy of Philip, check it out here.

Oh, and Philip, thanks for joining in the fun and contributing this tip. I bet I’m not the only one who finds it cool.