Grids for bigger softboxes cost a shitload of money, but they offer amethod of control which is very important.
This here is a DIY- grid made of black cardboard for the lastolite ezybox. It does not look much but it did not cost anything either (3-4e.) How hard it is to mesure 5cm gaps and cut to halfway, anyways?
Couple of big disadvantages. 1) Its made of cardboard, it will not handle moisture very well and the life expectency is not too high. 2) Its not difficult to make, but it is no snoot either – I would not want to break it or leave it to location. 3) No way it will travel easily. The grid-contructure holds it shape pretty good so it woun’t collapse – its also a good thing because it will just taped to the ezybox and not suspended with velcra like real grids.
One advantage: It did not cost anything! If I like the look that it brings to the photos I’ll make a better one or buy one and fit it to ezy..
You need more practice :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/toivari/sets/72157623533653313/
Nice try, anyway.
Admire Your photos, anyway.
Seppo
How did you attach that on ezy?
Seppo: Thats so true. My grid looks awfull and is hardly for anything else than quick testing. :)
VV: I’ll just tape it to the ezy..
How about using thin black plastic strips? Wouldn’t cost much and should be just as easy to work / manipulate as cardboard, but would not be as prone to moisture and bending..
Moisture is not actualy that much of an issue. Just the weight and the traveling. I must look into it..
Today I just had a photoshoot and really missed a grid on the box.
Hmm. So did I understand correctly that it would be better if it were collapsible when necessary? That shouldn’t be too difficult to engineer.. I’ll give it a little thought and get back to you. Oh, I’ll need the measurments for it.
60x60cm with 5cm (could be more,but less than 10) gaps between the beams..
Collapsibility is necessary. Otherwise it would just be left in the storage room wall..