Yes" Portable Multi-Flashes" for Crazy Surapon=My DIY.

[surapon]

Some beautiful pictures here Surapon Love the idea behind the DIY, and I think you have eliminated the need for two out of the three helpers. You still need one to hold the fill light/diffusor, as the contrast seems a bit steep in some of the pictures, imho.

THANKSSSS, Dear Quasimodo.
Thanks for your Comments and Commends. Ha, Ha. Ha, You are right " You still need one to hold the fill light/diffusor, as the contrast seems a bit steep in some of the pictures "---That is my next DIY project, Robot or the Drone to carry the Fill light/ Diffusor to get better quality of light for softer picture .
Nice to talk to you.
Surapon

 

[surapon]

Having seen this setup, now I understand how happy you must be getting the "tiny Canon M" ;D.

Nice pictures!

Yes, Yes, Yes, Dear roguewave.
You are 120% right, After carry this Heavy setting, I fell in love with my new Babe EOS-M so much, But, I am crazy old man, , And I try to make this EOS-M small baby, to grow up as the Big FATMAN now----Ha, Ha, Ha, I will post the Photos for you to see in this post, After I finish answer all of our friends.
Surapon

 

[surapon]

Maybe you should patent this thing

Thanks, Dear sunnyVan.
Ha, Ha, Ha---You made me proud of my self, for Crazy, but Worked Idea.
Thanks again
Surapon

 

[surapon]

Very well put together and nice photos. I don't know much about flash photography. I understand the big diffuser panel for soft light, the low angle LED's to illuminate the ground. But The flash that is pointed up "j" isn't used for illumination, just as a point light source for the reflection in the models eyes? I know it may look cumbersome but I can see why it would be better than trying to keep it all aligned by handholding

Thanks you, Sir, Dear candc.
Yes, After I took so many Studio Portrait classes from the Pros, and my local Technical College, I have learn the theory of the good studio light, and put in use , in the portable light ting system for me to use as the ONE MAN ARMY.
One of the Flash Point up( At center of the Camera) = With Modify Sto-Fen, Omni-Bounce with Aluminum / Back adhesive ( The Airconditioning Duct Tape), Cut and Stick inside back of Sto-Fen-for the reflection of flash light to the front ---hA, hA, hA = 1 MILLION US DOLLARS IDEA
---When I point the flash in to the air,
1) Out side shoting = The Up-ward Flash with Sto-Fen will provide the beautiful Catched Light in the eyes of the model with out create the light wash of model face( to make the Flat face looking)
2) Indoor / Inside Room shooting, Yes, This Modify sto-Fen give the great Catched Light in the Eyes of the vSubject, PLUS shoot the most light to the Ceiling and created the Ambiean Light to get the Perfected Soft Light of the Back ground too.

Please try, And you will love at the first shot of Modify Sto-Fen .
Have a great weekend, Sir.
Surapon

 

[surapon]

Very beautiful images, Surapon. Ingenious flash system!

Thanks you, Sir, Dear fugu82.
Just try to save the money to hire/ pay the Light handle staffs, Plus get the great/ wonderful Support light for my Hobby too.
Have a great weekend.
Surapon

 

[surapon]

Hi Mr. Surapon. I enjoy reading your posts even if I don't comment on them. Love that Rube Goldburg rig, it's awesome looking and from the photos seems very useful.
For photo n-6.jpg, the one w/ the little blond girl in the pink bonnet on the bridge what lens/FL/aperture? I really like the bokeh in that one a lot. On the contrary n-5.jpg, right above, I don't care as much for the bokeh there.
Thanks for posting!

THANKSSSS, Dear phoenix7
That Photo N-6 by Canon EF 85 MM. F/ 1.2 L MK II, On Canon EOS-20D, At AV mode F=1.2( for Total Background Blur) , ISO = 100, and camera will set SS = 1/ 1600 Sec. for me to get the perfected exposure.----For Photo N-5, same camera, same Lens, But I set F= 1.8 for get some Idea of the Background Plants/ Shrubs.
Have a great Weekend.
Surapon

 

[surapon]

Crazy Smart! Thanks for the post. The pics prove how well your rig works. Nice!

THANKSSSSSS, Dear greger.
Yews, It work for me, for 2-3 years already., But Every time I use this rig, Every one around me = Have a smileing Faces---Ha, Ha, Ha.
Have a great weekend.
Surapon

 

[surapon]

I'm impressed, Surapon! I also have much respect that you use this in the field, it seems a little cumbersome to me but then again everyone has different needs and preferences.

THANK YOUvery much, Dear mrsfotografie.
Yes, This Rig is work for me in every times, And I save the Money when I take the Wedding Photos too, with out hire the 3 staffs to carry the lights for me.
Yes, BIG, But I get the Kick from All the PRO photographers around me , in every times.
Have a great weekend .
Surapon

 

[surapon]

I'm impressed, ingenious flash system. 8)

Thanks for sharing Mr Surapon.

You are welcome, And Thank you, Sir, Dear Click , Thanks for your Great words, which make my day, to day.
I am very glad that make you smile to day.
Have a great Weekend.
Surapon

 

[surapon]

DEAR FRIENDS.
Again, Crazy Surapon, But I have so much FUN anbd happy to get most of my friends smile/ laugh to day.
YES, Crazy Surapon, Who try to make the tiny EOS-M transformer to be a BIF FAT MAN, BUT Great / wonderful support light too.
Enjoy the Photos of the Transformer EOS-M.
Surapon

 

[surapon]

Enjoy the Photos of the Transformer EOS-M.

 

[surapon]

My Modify Sto-Fen, Omni-Bounce with Aluminum / Back adhesive ( The Airconditioning Duct Tape), Cut and Stick inside back of Sto-Fen-for the reflection of flash light to the front ---hA, hA, hA = 1 MILLION US DOLLARS IDEA.
If you already have this Sto-FEn, Please Try to modify like these photos, and you fell in love with the light at the first time that you shot.
If you do not have, Please go to buy or order from Amazon---And It's worth all of your money at the first shot.
YES, I USE THIS MODIFIED STO-FEN all of my shots, days and Nights, Sunshine or in the shade.
= A++ light.
Enjoy.
Surapon

 

[surapon]

Here are the Photos that I shoot my self in the mirror and have the back ground super blur with F = 1.2, NO, With out Flashes., Just EOS-M, GRIP, and EF 85 mm. F/ 1.2 L MK II, Yes, I just shoot my self 15 minutes ago.
Enjoy.
Surapon

 

[ninjapeps]

Enjoy the Photos of the Transformer EOS-M.

That looks like a rig I'd be able to handle but I'm paranoid about having a flash mounted on a trigger and have it hang horizontally. I'm too scared of the trigger's foot breaking.

 

[surapon]

Enjoy the Photos of the Transformer EOS-M.

That looks like a rig I'd be able to handle but I'm paranoid about having a flash mounted on a trigger and have it hang horizontally. I'm too scared of the trigger's foot breaking.

Thankssss, Dear Friend ninjapeps.
You are right on the target "having a flash mounted on a trigger and have it hang horizontally. I'm too scared of the trigger's foot breaking."---Yes, That Flash Trigger is Plastic Shoe too----Thanks, I will improve to use as Vertical mounted very soon.
Thanks again for great Comments.
Surapon

 

[phoenix7]

Thank you for the info. That 85mm f/1.2 is starting to give me G.A.S.. <sigh>

 

[surapon]

Thank you for the info. That 85mm f/1.2 is starting to give me G.A.S.. <sigh>

You are welcome, dear phoenix7.
Yes, I love this big Babe, 85 mm F/ 1.2 L MK II, and I use with EF 100 MM. F/ 2.8 L Hybrid IS , Sigma 50 mm. F/ 1.4 For all of my Portrait Photography too.
Happy holiday to your family and you.
Surapon.

 

[RLPhoto]

I remember getting a 430ex. It snowballed me into the rabbit hole that is flash photography. I still hire an assistant with a speed lites for wedding though but if your in a pinch, perhaps this device might be useful.

 

[surapon]

I remember getting a 430ex. It snowballed me into the rabbit hole that is flash photography. I still hire an assistant with a speed lites for wedding though but if your in a pinch, perhaps this device might be useful.

Yes, Dear LPhoto.
You are 1000% right, Hire the Light Helper are for the Best Light, Both Side Light and Hair Light at the Back of the Model---BUT, The Helper must know our IDEA of Perfected Light----Ha, Ha, Ha, And Our Idea never get perfected Light any how.
Happy Holiday to your family and you.
Surapon