In this video Scott gives a quick example of how to make a very low cost DIY macro light for those Extreme Close-Ups. Using a set of high brightness LED key chain lights and some gaffers tape or Velcro, you can easily create a very powerful little tool that will fit in that last little nook of your camera bag. Come visit us at www.weeklyphototips.com
Hi, I’ve followed the link as you suggested but couldn’t find any information about this photo tip. Has it been posted up there yet?
I just posted the info over at Weekly Photo Tips.
Thanks for your patience.
Scott
Do you find you get lens flare with the light positioned like that? Just curious. Good idea though.
Nope… no flare at all.
Thanks for watching.
nifty trick, but next time post up some photo results of your work.
I did!
If you head over to the blog (Weekly Photo Tips .com) and do a search for “DIY Macro Lighting” you will see the write-up and 6 sample images.
Thanks for watching.
Whats a speed strap? Where is the demo on how to make an led light?
Where do you buy it again???? Your website is very hard to follow.
If you head over to the blog (Weekly Photo Tips .com) and do a search for “DIY Macro Lighting” you will links to where you can buy the lights.
If you watch our David Honl video you will see what a speed strap is, essentially it’s a piece of Velcro you can wrap around your flash or lens to attach things.
Hope that helps.
Interesting clip, I was recently reading about something similar on thephotographyclinic (.) com
You argument lost all credibility when you stooped to derogatory name calling, so this conversation is over.
Cheap LEDs usualy have bad CRI (color rendering index) of about 70.
(CRI 100 = Sun)
The collor temperature usualy ranges between 6000 and 11000 Kelvin.
Very cold temperature is fine for anything Metal, but absolutely useless for flowers and insects. Making a ring shape 45°Angle paper to reflect flash usualy provides better light quality. I admit that it is more cumbersome to hold than attached lights
No law has been broken in the presenting of this video as the design is not patented and the presenter has not claimed the idea to be his own. Under copyright law the original designer needs to claim “all moral rights asserted” on his work. Copyright is automatic Moral Rights is not. It is Moral Rightsand not Copyright that give the designer the right to be credited. For those who think it has may I suggest you do your research.Thanks for sharing this video, good practice and helpful tips.
Thank you Wendy… you just made it to my Christmas card list!
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Wow that is helpful!!! And put on some pants Mark! ;)
Oh this is awesome
I really would like to know where to buy those LEDs
nice. :)
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I thought at first this was a very cheap way and almost uselessly composed idea instead of buying a standard actual macro light lens… Then I continued to watch. I am ‘very’ impressed at the idea now! It’s incredibly flexible for when you need only a little light as was mentioned, or in general, the fact that there’s practically no cost loss if you don’t like it… BLUF: Excellent idea and concept! Making photography work, doesn’t mean you need the most expensive processes ~ Cheers!
I don’t think those led will provide enough light..
If you head over to the blog WeeklyPhotoTips(.)com and do a search for “LED” you will see sample shots I took with this setup. Keep in mind it is for macro photography only.