Go ahead...laugh!

[AndyPhillips]

I was wandering around M&S today (yes I should've been at work) and came across these;
http://www.marksandspencer.com/Mark...&page=&node=42966030&sr=1-2&mnSBrand=core&rh=

I bought one, just for fun and it's actually not bad! Makes a great reflector when its folded up and a massive 'light box' when you open it up.

Not bad for £6.

 

[stokecity_m]

I've been looking at these myself - and for £6 it's a bargain.

Got any lightbox pictures using it?

 

[AndyPhillips]

Not as yet...only just got home but I'm hoping to have a go tonight!

 

[Peter-T]

great idea! great value if it works too

 

[wack61]

shows you what the markup must be on the photographic equivalent if M&S are selling this for £6

 

[tiler65]

They work fine.

Take a piccy of your dirty washing (not your duds though)

 

[onform]

OK...

 

[sbowler579]

Cheaper here.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8330143/Trail/searchtext>LAUNDRY+BASKET.htm

 

[AndyPhillips]

Here you go..as a diffuser..
The room was almost completely dark and the flashgun was set to max.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyphillips_melbourne/4351937282/

 

[onform]

Thats nothing....check out these enormous soft boxes...you are right it does just go to show the markup of photo gear....

Linky......to enormous soft box!!!!

 

[AndyPhillips]

Cheaper here.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8330143/Trail/searchtext>LAUNDRY+BASKET.htm

That one's a mesh bag!! Besides..I wouldn't be seen dead in argus..

 

[sbowler579]

Silly boy!!!

 

[AndyPhillips]

Thats nothing....check out these enormous soft boxes...you are right it does just go to show the markup of photo gear....

Linky......to enormous soft box!!!!

:razz:

 

[onform]

cheeky grin then runs off.....

 

[tdodd]

A white shower curtain can also work wonders. I once picked one up in Asda for 89p and have used it to improve on some eBay softboxes for my Speedlites. Here's a more up market curtain, used with worklamps....

Setup :

Result :

The bathroom door acted as a reflector for fill.

 

[AndyPhillips]

That's pretty darn cool.
I see no shame in being a 'homebrewer'! I'm still looking for a way to attach the laundry bag to the tripod/flash bracket...will report back when I've got a good solution.

 

[tdodd]

Go and see Valerie Singleton for some wire coat hangers.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Or a £1.99 Ikea lamp with a tiny flashgun in it......

 

[onform]

Why don't you just use a few of these...No need for colour correction gels either then LINKY

 

[wack61]

Go and see Valerie Singleton for some wire coat hangers.

Ask Michael Aspel what else she's good at

 

[MartinH32]

This is top stuff - why I bother paying for branded kit I don't know!!

 

[DEANSUPREME]

Just got the g/f to pick me one up from M&S as wellOf course she will be silly and want to put actual washing in it

Just noticed that this is my first post on the forum but i have been lurking in the background for sometime now..so a big hello everyone

 

[The Matt]

hah, I'm so buying one of those.

 

[gazd01]

got to get me one of these