DIY Ringflash on the Cheap
Upon seeing several photos on Flickr taken with the Ray Flash (link), I thought I could build my own ringflash for less than the $200 Ray Flash. Seeing numerous instructions on how to build a ringflash on Strobist (link), I began searching for parts. I found a salad bowl ($1 from Dollar Tree) and a toilet brush bowl holder ($1 from Dollar Tree), and some other components from Home Depot. At Home Depot, I picked up some reflective duct tape for use on the inside of the bowl.
Step 1: Measure the holes to be cut from the salad bowl for the flash and brush holder.
Step 2: Cut holes in both pieces of plastic (I used a Dremel Tool) and sand the edges with the same tool.
Step 3: Apply the reflective tape in stripes from the bottom of the bowl to the top for the salad bowl, doing the same for the brush holder.
Step 4: Put the pieces together, the brush holder inside the bowl from the bottom.
Step 5: Drop in your flash and test!
Check out the rest after the break!