DIY Flash Bouncer
Posted by kkyak on March 24, 2010
I have been having trouble shooting at low light condition. The on board flash isn’t really forgiving as we know it. Is a nightmare each time i click the shutter. Without flash with boost up ISO is not really helping either. To get an external flash will surely blow a hole in my tiny puny wallet. But I wasn’t ready to buy an external flash yet. Hence I do some homework on how to capture picture at low light condition, and I found out about Lightscoop (www.lightscoop.com). Being a DIY person, I opt to make my own version. Here I present you Kok Kun style flash bouncer enhancement. I’m not going elaborate on how I do it. So far is yielding very good results. And I like it very much. It isn’t good as the Speedlite but it does work. Well we will see how it work on the field. Image were taken in the room
kean hong said
cool… can teach me how u make it?
kkyak said
Can teach..sure no problem.
Otto said
Nice project – I will try it. Thanks.
kkyak said
Thanks Otto. All the best.
Ben said
So it’s only a tilted small mirror in front of the flash, right?
kkyak said
Yes ..about 45 degree… Some use Aluminium foil. I use mirror.
Xavier said
Hi I just want share my creation because I have an Canon SX10 is.
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:
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morena said
Hi!
great work, honestly, i’m desperately trying to do one myself, however, i have a problem. Would you be kind enough to tell me what did you use to attach it to the hot shoe?
i’d really appreciate!
thanks!
kkyak said
Sorry for the late reply… honestly is more like finding the right stuff.
I use trunking. A wire trunking. Made of a strong durable and abit of flexible plastic.
Hack, cut, saw to size and hot glue here and there …. sound easy right… no so… especially on the hot shoe.
Ken Kobre said
Hi, Kkyak. They say imitation is the best form of flattery, and I’m more than happy to see you hate ugly flash photos, too. But Lightscoop® is a registered trademark, not a generic name for a bounce flash device. When referring to your handiwork, please call it a bounce flash device and not a Lightscoop®. Good luck in your photography. — Professor Ken Kobré
kkyak said
Hi Professor Ken, Thank you for your note and I understand what you mean. I don’t have any other means of intention.
Well point taken. I have change it’s name. And yes I hate ugly flash photo.