Comments on: DIY Camera Flash Sock Project http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/ Art, Sewing, Design, Bookbinding, Photography, Crafts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:26:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: April~Living The Sweet Life http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6962 April~Living The Sweet Life Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:18:26 +0000 http://melissaesplin.com/home/?p=1541#comment-6962 What a great idea. I having been thinking about buying a diffuser but why not make one right! What a great idea. I having been thinking about buying a diffuser but why not make one right!

]]> By: Scrapness http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6867 Scrapness Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:32:37 +0000 http://melissaesplin.com/home/?p=1541#comment-6867 that camera looks pretty pathetic with that sock on top, but the outcome of it is really stupendous!!! that camera looks pretty pathetic with that sock on top, but the outcome of it is really stupendous!!!

]]> By: Vy http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6610 Vy Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:34:52 +0000 http://melissaesplin.com/home/?p=1541#comment-6610 I've got a small speedlight, SB-400 on my Nikon and I love it. It's not too big and it does the job well. $115 on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-SB-400-Speedlight-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000KKPN5C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249471976&sr=8-1 I’ve got a small speedlight, SB-400 on my Nikon and I love it.
It’s not too big and it does the job well. $115 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-SB-400-Speedlight-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000KKPN5C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249471976&sr=8-1

]]> By: Melissa http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6500 Melissa Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:49:28 +0000 http://melissaesplin.com/home/?p=1541#comment-6500 I had already cut the materials at that point so the picture might be a little confusing. {sorry!} Below I've explained the materials pictured and hopefully it will give you a better idea of what's going on. From the top, left to right: • Half circle of felt for the top piece, Half circle of reflective goldfish bag material (to be glued to the bottom piece), Half circle of felt for the bottom piece. • Needle & thread (the sewing machine was broken, but it would've been a lot faster to do it on the machine), Black elastic cord, Pins • Felt strip about 1.5 inches tall and as wide as the length of the half circle part of the top and bottom pieces. I had already cut the materials at that point so the picture might be a little confusing. {sorry!} Below I’ve explained the materials pictured and hopefully it will give you a better idea of what’s going on.

From the top, left to right:
• Half circle of felt for the top piece, Half circle of reflective goldfish bag material (to be glued to the bottom piece), Half circle of felt for the bottom piece.
• Needle & thread (the sewing machine was broken, but it would’ve been a lot faster to do it on the machine), Black elastic cord, Pins
• Felt strip about 1.5 inches tall and as wide as the length of the half circle part of the top and bottom pieces.

]]> By: Kate http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6490 Kate Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:21:28 +0000 http://melissaesplin.com/home/?p=1541#comment-6490 Okay, I'm probably just a little slow here, but I can't figure out how you turned the stuff on the green table into a diffuser for your flash. ??? Where is the reflective metal bag? Looks like the whole thing is just felt. Okay, I’m probably just a little slow here, but I can’t figure out how you turned the stuff on the green table into a diffuser for your flash. ??? Where is the reflective metal bag? Looks like the whole thing is just felt.

]]> By: Melissa http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6462 Melissa Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:44:38 +0000 http://melissaesplin.com/home/?p=1541#comment-6462 That's a great idea! Baby socks are so small they'd naturally fit perfectly over a pop-up flash. They both look silly, but the bottom panel on the diffuser sock is a reflector so it bounces the light upwards. That’s a great idea! Baby socks are so small they’d naturally fit perfectly over a pop-up flash. They both look silly, but the bottom panel on the diffuser sock is a reflector so it bounces the light upwards.

]]> By: Jessica http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6461 Jessica Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:36:52 +0000 http://melissaesplin.com/home/?p=1541#comment-6461 I actually use a white baby sock. Frustrated by how my flash would just totally blow-out photos of my baby...I grabbed one of his socks and shoved it on. Works like a charm. Looks silly. I actually use a white baby sock. Frustrated by how my flash would just totally blow-out photos of my baby…I grabbed one of his socks and shoved it on. Works like a charm. Looks silly.

]]> By: Melissa http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6252 Melissa Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:01:36 +0000 http://melissaesplin.com/home/?p=1541#comment-6252 I've heard the SB-800 is the one to get, especially if you want the option to use the flash remotely. If I were richer I'd probably get the SB-800, too. I’ve heard the SB-800 is the one to get, especially if you want the option to use the flash remotely. If I were richer I’d probably get the SB-800, too.

]]> By: Melissa http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6250 Melissa Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:41:08 +0000 http://melissaesplin.com/home/?p=1541#comment-6250 I love the idea of a $50 flash!! Thanks for the tip, Tira! I love the idea of a $50 flash!! Thanks for the tip, Tira!

]]> By: Tira http://melissaesplin.com/2009/07/diy-camera-flash-sock-project/comment-page-1/#comment-6249 Tira Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:35:32 +0000 http://melissaesplin.com/home/?p=1541#comment-6249 I bought a $50 flash on Amazon. It fits on the hotshoe of my camera, and works great. Granted, i am not a professional photographer (yet) I am still learning, so i figured this was a nice start. It is actually powerful and recycles way faster than the in-board flash. I recommend it :) Here is the link to the one i bought. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001IMHZJS/ref=ox_ya_oh_product I bought a $50 flash on Amazon. It fits on the hotshoe of my camera, and works great. Granted, i am not a professional photographer (yet) I am still learning, so i figured this was a nice start. It is actually powerful and recycles way faster than the in-board flash. I recommend it :) Here is the link to the one i bought.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001IMHZJS/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

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