How to Create a Soft Box for Your On Camera Flash
Sketch out the shapes., After creating the templates (if that is what you did first), use them to cut out the shapes.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Sketch out the shapes.
For this sample,
13.7 centimeter (5.4 in) and 10 centimeter (3.9 in) are the measurements forming the length of the shape (which is called an isosceles trapezoid.)On the two sides that are smaller, (10cm), the bottom of the trapezoid is
2.5 centimeter (1.0 in).
The larger pieces are basically trapezoids, but have tabs coming off them.
The bottom of the trapezoid part of the pieces is 5 centimeter (2.0 in).
When creating the tabs, one will need to be shorter than the other to go under the flash. , If you didn't make the templates, cut out the shapes that are drawn on the cardboard. -
Step 2: After creating the templates (if that is what you did first)
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Step 3: use them to cut out the shapes.
Detailed Guide
For this sample,
13.7 centimeter (5.4 in) and 10 centimeter (3.9 in) are the measurements forming the length of the shape (which is called an isosceles trapezoid.)On the two sides that are smaller, (10cm), the bottom of the trapezoid is
2.5 centimeter (1.0 in).
The larger pieces are basically trapezoids, but have tabs coming off them.
The bottom of the trapezoid part of the pieces is 5 centimeter (2.0 in).
When creating the tabs, one will need to be shorter than the other to go under the flash. , If you didn't make the templates, cut out the shapes that are drawn on the cardboard.
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