[Tfug] Way OT: optics mumbo jumbo

[Robert Hunter]

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On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 02:46:51PM -0700, Brian Murphy wrote:
> As a pro-am photographer, what you need to use is a flash diffuser.
> Sometimes this is also known as a "softbox."
> 
> There are lots of home-made ways to build the softbox:
> 
> http://www.diyphotography.net/studio_lighting_diy_softboxing_the_world
> 
> On a small digital camera, experiment with different thicknesses of
> fabric or thin paper to reduce the glare.  Medical gauze might be a
> good item to try.

Brian, diyphotography has some nice articles; thanks for the link.  I
also plan on trying Jeremy's trick some time.  I'll post results if I
get around to it.

- --Rob
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