Exposure to light is a paramount element of photography, and using a reflector is an easy way to completely illuminate your subject without shadows that natural light alone can cast. Professional reflectors are available but may be prohibitively expensive for the amateur photographer. Luckily, it is very easy to make homemade reflectors with commonly available materials.
Instructions
- 1
Purchase a white foam core board at a craft supply, art supply, home improvement or office supply store. Get a large piece which you can cut down as needed. Choose any thickness.
2Cut the foam board with a razor blade to the size you want. Choose a smaller size for tight light control, or leave the board large for photographing large-scale objects and people.
3Unroll a length of aluminum foil long enough to cover the board, plus at least 2 inches extra on all sides. If the strip of foil is not wide enough to cover the width of the board, use two or more strips overlapping vertically by 1 inch.
4Scrunch the foil up loosely into a ball so that it gets a textured, crinkled surface, and then gently smooth it out again. The wrinkled surface diffuses and softens the light cast by the reflector onto your subject.
5Lay the pieces of foil over the foam board, and wrap the extra around onto the back. Attach the edges of the foil to the back of the foam board with tape. Use blue painter's tape for easy removal if you want to change it up later.
6Prop the reflector against a nearby wall or chair and orient it towards your subject. For more control over its position, or to use it outside, build a homemade reflector stand using a photography tripod and some PVC pipes.
7Vary the effect of the reflector by removing the foil and just using the white foam board in brightly lit conditions. Purchase foam boards in other colors including gold and black for different effects.
Exposure to light is a paramount element of photography, and using a reflector is an easy way to completely illuminate your subject without shadows that natural light alone can cast. Professional reflectors are available but may be prohibitively expensive for the amateur photographer.
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. Luckily, it is very easy to make homemade reflectors with commonly available materials.Instructions
- 1
Purchase a white foam core board at a craft supply, art supply, home improvement or office supply store. Get a large piece which you can cut down as needed. Choose any thickness.
2Cut the foam board with a razor blade to the size you want. Choose a smaller size for tight light control, or leave the board large for photographing large-scale objects and people.
3Unroll a length of aluminum foil long enough to cover the board, plus at least 2 inches extra on all sides. If the strip of foil is not wide enough to cover the width of the board, use two or more strips overlapping vertically by 1 inch.
4Scrunch the foil up loosely into a ball so that it gets a textured, crinkled surface, and then gently smooth it out again. The wrinkled surface diffuses and softens the light cast by the reflector onto your subject.
5Lay the pieces of foil over the foam board, and wrap the extra around onto the back. Attach the edges of the foil to the back of the foam board with tape. Use blue painter's tape for easy removal if you want to change it up later.
6Prop the reflector against a nearby wall or chair and orient it towards your subject. For more control over its position, or to use it outside, build a homemade reflector stand using a photography tripod and some PVC pipes.
7Vary the effect of the reflector by removing the foil and just using the white foam board in brightly lit conditions. Purchase foam boards in other colors including gold and black for different effects.
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