Weekly Photo Tips Presents a DIY Low Cost Macro Light for Close-Up Photography

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Hi everyone, we apologize for the long delay since our last video. Scott and I have been pretty busy with some recent photo and video shoots as well as moving the last of my gear from my old studio. Right now the new studio looks like a bomb went off in a camera store, but we will get it cleaned up as we are hosting Joel Grimes in less than two weeks.

This week Scott gives us 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 http://www.weeklyphototips.com/ for links and some example photos.

Thanks for stopping by, feel free to bring a few friends next time, the more the merrier.

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[wendyfwilliams]

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.

[WeeklyPhotoTips]

Thank you Wendy... you just made it to my Christmas card list!

;)

[WeeklyPhotoTips]

You argument lost all credibility when you stooped to derogatory name calling, so this conversation is over.

[WeeklyPhotoTips]

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.

[WeeklyPhotoTips]

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.

[WeeklyPhotoTips]

Nope... no flare at all.

Thanks for watching.

[NitsanPictures]

nice. :)

[fujimeira]

I really would like to know where to buy those LEDs

[kjherstin]

Oh this is awesome

[squeakstore]

Wow that is helpful!!! And put on some pants Mark! ;)

[tomatowatcher]

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

[flashyshoe011]

Interesting clip, I was recently reading about something similar on thephotographyclinic (.) com