Added Info PHOTOGRAPHIC Jan 1982 (v.10#9) pg. 24
How to build and use a portable diffusion tent. Made from aluminum poles and white muslin fabric.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Jul 1982 (v.11#3) pg. 63
Tip: Make photo-light reflectors from stainless steel mixing bowls.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Dec 1982 (v.11#8) pg. 16
Tip: Soften the quality of your electronic flash by fitting a soft-drink cup over the head.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Mar 1983 (v.11#11) pg. 36
Add sparkle to your photos by using mirrors for fill light.
PHOTOGRAPHIC May 1983 (v.12#1) pg. 42
The versatility of using "sweet light", that flattering ambient light that lasts about 20 minutes after sunset. How to create "sweet light" almost any time of the day using a reflector.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Oct 1983 (v.12#6) pg. 58
Build a portable tent light from PVC tubing and rip-stop nylon. Est. cost: $150 (including lights, table, diffusion materials).
PHOTOGRAPHIC Jan 1988 (v.16#9) pg. 72
Custom-make a photo reflector. 36"x36" reflector is made from wooden dowels and white cotton cloth. It disassembles easily and is supported by a folding light stand.
PHOTOGRAPHIC Apr 1988 (v.16#12) pg. 78
Use simple reflectors of paper or aluminum foil to soften harsh shadows in outdoor shooting.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1972 (v.137#3) pg. 66
A 3x3-ft. umbrella (kite) reflector made from cloth and curtain rods. Est. cost: $3.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Apr 1969 (v.64#4) pg. 24
Use a paper plate as a flashgun umbrella.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Apr 1971 (v.68#4) pg. 118
Using umbrella type lighting in a compact home studio. How to make your own reflector umbrella from aluminum foil to simulate the natural north light.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 1971 (v.68#5) pg. 52
Inexpensive, but reliable, reflector made from crumpled aluminum foil on a sheet of pegboard.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 1971 (v.68#6) pg. 162
One light plus simple reflectors. Six ways to make a single light source serve as two. Using paper, aluminum foil and mirrors as reflectors.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jan 1975 (v.76#1) pg. 108
Try direct, diffused illumination (soft light) when ceiling height, room size and colors present tough problems. Arrangement of both commercial and homemade diffusers shown.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 1976 (v.78#5) pg. 78
Basic lighting. Open up the shadows. With a reflector you can bounce flash light around, thus molding your subject and creating mood.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jan 1980 (v.86#1) pg. 82
Use an autoflash, homemade reflector, and common sense for best low-light pictures.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 1980 (v.86#3) pg. 16
Use an ordinary umbrella to turn a small light source into a giant one. Some tips.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 1980 (v.86#6) pg. 42
How to effectively increase light output for making long-distance tele flash shots. Includes description of a home-made light concentrator.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Sep 1980 (v.87#3) pg. 54
Build a versatile, three-sectioned reflector from a 4x6-ft. piece of foam-core board.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Oct 1984 (v.91#10) pg. 38
Varying one light's quality. How to change the quality of a single photoflood or an electronic flash by using reflectors, diffusers, bounce light, etc.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Apr 1985 (v.92#4) pg. 58
Portable light reflector is made from canvas stretcher strips and silver Mylar.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 1987 (v.94#11) pg. 56
How to carry bright overcast with you. Tips on using collapsible translucent light panels.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 1987 (v.94#11) pg. 108
Idea for producing all the soft, controlled studio lighting you could want from portable flash units. Involves the use of flexible diffusion material and colored gells attached to the flash unit with "Velcro" tabs.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 1988 (v.95#11) pg. 76
Tip: Use space blankets as portable reflectors.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 1989 (v.96#5) pg. 42
Tip: A homemade snoot attachment for an electronic flash unit.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Aug 1989 (v.96#8) pg. 30
Tip: Uses for an old projection screen including a portrait backdrop, reflecting panel and copy stand.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Aug 1989 (v.96#8) pg. 30
An acrylic mirror converts a front-pointing (direct-firing) flash unit into a bounce-flash setup.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 1990 (v.97#7) pg. 37
Plastic mixing bowl is converted to a flash diffuser (light tent) for use with outdoor macro subjects.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jul 1990 (v.97#7) pg. 38
Make a flash reflector from clear plastic which lets most of the light pass through for ceiling bounce, but still reflects a fraction for fill.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Apr 1991 (v.98#4) pg. 26
Convert a polyfoam cooler into a softbox-type reflector.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 1991 (v.98#5) pg. 25
Make a diffusion screen from a preformed aluminum-screen window frame and some fabric.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY May 1991 (v.98#5) pg. 27
Flash diffuser made from a translucent 35mm film canister.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 1991 (v.98#11) pg. 40
How to select a flash diffuser accessory.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Sep 1992 (v.99#9) pg. 52
Flash diffuser made from translucent plastic bottle material and attached with hook-and-loop tape.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 1993 (v.57#2) pg. 116
Flash diffusers. Test results illustrate the pros and cons of using various light-modifying gadgets.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Feb 1995 (v.59#2) pg. 52
How to use a light reflector. How to make a reflector from foam board.
POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY Sep 1996 (v.60#9) pg. 62
Fan-fold umbrella light.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1964 (v.185#5) pg. 132
Heatproof floodlight diffusers.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1964 (v.185#5) pg. 134
Spring clothespins and a white handkerchief become a light diffuser for photo floods.
POPULAR SCIENCE Mar 1975 (v.206#3) pg. 148
Light modifier roundup. An overview of manufacturers' key diffusion devices.
RANGEFINDER Nov 1994 (v.43#11) pg. 48
What is a bounce card and when should you use one.
SHUTTERBUG #297 Jun 1995 (v.24#8) pg. 40
Bouncing back. Tips for using reflectors.
SHUTTERBUG #314 Nov 1996 (v.26#1) pg. 178
Building a large softbox (light diffusion box) from foamcore. Est. cost: $15.
SHUTTERBUG #317 Feb 1997 (v.26#4) pg. 176
Reflectors and diffusers. Bouncing and adding light where it counts.
SHUTTERBUG #338 Nov 1998 (v.28#1) pg. 24
Fill-in light. A guide to using reflectors as fill light.
SHUTTERBUG #358 Jul 2000 (v.29#9) pg. 94
Light reflectors for video. Both commercial and do-it-yourself options are discussed.
VIDEOMAKER Feb 1995 (v.9#8) pg. 87
How to make a simple sunlight diffuser. PVC frame supports a panel of plant shade mesh. Included in an article on lighting accessories for videomaking.
VIDEOMAKER Feb 1996 (v.10#8) pg. 72