My DIY Gridspot (pics)

[Mugurel Dragusin]

Hi,

Just thought I'd share these. Did a gridspot earlier and I'm quite pleased with the results, given the cost and the expectations I've had in the first place. It's made of a piece of cardboard, a can of Yellow Cab ice cream (bottom cut with a can opener) and the pipe used to hang light drapes on. Painted with flat black to keep reflections to a minimum. Isn't that cheap? And got to eat that ice cream as well, what a treat.

This design works with a cold light and not the hot tungsten floodlights (remember, safety first).

You can see the finished product and a few samples.

 

[polecat]

Nice Job

 

[UtahDPDude]

So basicly it's a snout? The can just limmits the light?

 

[Mugurel Dragusin]

So basicly it's a snout? The can just limmits the light?

There are differences between a snoot and a grid, this post here should help you understand http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2469012&postcount=8

 

[UtahDPDude]

Ok cool. I have used grids and shoots before but never together. Once I think about it that makes total sense. So how long is your grid? Or I should say how deep is it?
Also that article was informative thanks.

 

[Mugurel Dragusin]

9cm diameter and 5cm depth.