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Subject: DIY Softbox

aprillove20 opened this issue on May 31, 2010 · 5 posts
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aprillove20 ( ) posted Mon, 31 May 2010 at 12:22 PM · edited Mon, 25 November 2024 at 3:53 AM

Hello guys,
I'm making my own softbox and I was wondering what color I should spray paint the interior to reflect the most light possible. Should I use silver/chrome paint or gold? Will the gold make the light more tungsten?

 

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kgb224 ( ) posted Mon, 31 May 2010 at 3:58 PM

I find white to be best reflecting light.

3DGuy ( ) posted Mon, 31 May 2010 at 5:23 PM

Maybe you can use some spray glue and glue some aluminum foil to the inside?

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inshaala ( ) posted Mon, 31 May 2010 at 8:44 PM

I'd go with silver with a white cover - change the colour of the cover to change the light colour if needed... (there is always white-balancing) more so if it is your only light source.

If you are competing with the sun then it might be a whole other story.  I'd check http://strobist.blogspot.com for more advice on this one...

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Kendra ( ) posted Tue, 01 June 2010 at 2:46 PM

I painted mine white and so far it's working very well.  I use mine inside though. 

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