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Jules1983 — Self-Made Flash Extender

Published: 2009-05-12 11:22:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 30171; Favourites: 783; Downloads: 687
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Description Do it, do it, dooooo iiiiiiittttt!
Any questions? Go ahead and ask!


Might just clear up a few things right here. I'm using a Nikon D60 + kit lens (Nikkor 18-55mm).
For my macro shots I use macro filters which are muuuuch cheaper than macro lenses of course (you see I'm all about saving money lol).

Find a cropped and slightly edited version of the example picture here:
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Comments: 210

LisiTisaKi [2013-10-15 17:35:41 +0000 UTC]

You have macro lens or normal?

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Jules1983 In reply to LisiTisaKi [2013-12-29 11:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Hey, sorry for the very late reply. I don't have a macro lens, all I have is macro filters (much cheaper, but just as good)

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LisiTisaKi In reply to Jules1983 [2014-01-01 17:57:15 +0000 UTC]

Its ok

Cool

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LuvlyBlu [2013-04-21 14:17:49 +0000 UTC]

Creative idea !

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Jules1983 In reply to LuvlyBlu [2013-04-28 16:50:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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MarcosRodriguez [2012-12-29 15:06:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for this tutorial, it has been quite useful for me with the last pictures I took.

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brunocissoto [2012-10-08 20:12:55 +0000 UTC]

Loved the idea!

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NicPi [2012-08-10 20:57:50 +0000 UTC]

Awesooooooooooome :-D that was my reaction ^^

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Jules1983 In reply to NicPi [2012-08-12 09:55:54 +0000 UTC]

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Emprison [2012-05-13 04:05:24 +0000 UTC]

I'm about to start hyperventilating! =o

Didn't even know this existed!!!!!!!!!

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Jules1983 In reply to Emprison [2012-05-13 12:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Haha should you have any questions, just ask!

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Moosplauze [2012-03-05 20:06:23 +0000 UTC]

Hi, I have linked your tutorial in my reverse lens tutorials description, hope that is alright [link]

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Jules1983 In reply to Moosplauze [2012-03-06 18:27:20 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely, thank you

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rigallise [2012-02-25 14:19:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you !!!

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Jules1983 In reply to rigallise [2012-02-26 10:12:08 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome

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IceRose93 [2012-02-18 06:47:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, what an AMAZING idea! Going to try this today!

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Jules1983 In reply to IceRose93 [2012-02-26 10:17:04 +0000 UTC]

Hope it worked?

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IceRose93 In reply to Jules1983 [2012-06-22 22:39:16 +0000 UTC]

Yes it did! amazing results!

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Missy329 [2012-01-14 02:03:59 +0000 UTC]

This is brilliant!

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Jules1983 In reply to Missy329 [2012-01-15 13:36:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Sharona143 [2011-12-30 06:57:55 +0000 UTC]

i have a soft box that i place over my flash...is the soft box the same as the flash extender?

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Jules1983 In reply to Sharona143 [2012-01-01 18:23:29 +0000 UTC]

I believe a soft box has just about the same effect, yes

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Sharona143 In reply to Jules1983 [2012-01-01 22:28:06 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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3naD7 [2011-12-10 11:52:06 +0000 UTC]

thanx jules . . i will try

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Goatfucked [2011-11-23 17:05:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for this!

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Jules1983 In reply to Goatfucked [2011-11-23 17:07:09 +0000 UTC]

A pleasure, hope it works for you!

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Zebraa [2011-10-25 12:17:01 +0000 UTC]

Nice
I never have enough light when I take picture ! I'll try this out, hope it works
(Just need to buy flowers now .. lol)

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Jules1983 In reply to Zebraa [2011-10-25 17:15:04 +0000 UTC]

Oh please do, hope it works

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Zebraa In reply to Jules1983 [2011-10-25 22:39:42 +0000 UTC]

I hope too ! Would be amazing
Still haven't tried it

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Infam0usME [2011-09-28 03:25:56 +0000 UTC]

Your tutorials are so awesome !!!! I have a question about this , the purpose of a flash extender is to avoid shadows? Would an external flash help do the same as a flash extender?

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Jules1983 In reply to Infam0usME [2011-09-28 21:07:23 +0000 UTC]

I believe it would, but don't quote me on this one Really this is just a cheap trick as I (as many others) don't have the funds to invest in better equipment

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Infam0usME In reply to Jules1983 [2011-10-02 18:11:42 +0000 UTC]

So if someone did have the funds to invest on better equipment , what would you recommend investing on ? what kind of equipment?

by the way , thanks for replying !!!!

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freaky208 [2011-08-29 12:31:31 +0000 UTC]

I don't have a DSLR camera mine is Point and shoot. Can I still try and figure out a way to make this work, or is it pointless?

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orbiit [2011-07-07 16:14:17 +0000 UTC]

Did you try adding a plain white piece of paper on the end of the juice box? It might make a little difference.

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Jules1983 In reply to orbiit [2011-07-09 09:18:02 +0000 UTC]

Hmm I should try that! Thanks for the tip

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blinkprincess [2011-06-29 03:18:36 +0000 UTC]

this is too cool.. im gonna try it once i find a big box like that

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Jules1983 In reply to blinkprincess [2011-06-30 17:26:14 +0000 UTC]

You totally should!

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Odditude [2011-06-05 20:52:25 +0000 UTC]

This is really helpful, thank you

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Jules1983 In reply to Odditude [2011-06-07 16:51:42 +0000 UTC]

Glad you think so!

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ruksi86 [2011-06-05 04:26:21 +0000 UTC]

ahhh, you are a genius! Thank you for sharing this

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Jules1983 In reply to ruksi86 [2011-06-05 14:02:15 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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AngelaMontgomry [2011-04-16 05:55:06 +0000 UTC]

I used your extender in this image [link] and cant thank you enough for the idea! Genius!

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Jules1983 In reply to AngelaMontgomry [2011-04-17 14:01:34 +0000 UTC]

Glad you found it helpful

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SaraJ3an [2011-04-15 14:17:15 +0000 UTC]

I've used this in a news article I just submitted, You can check it out [link] !

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Jules1983 In reply to SaraJ3an [2011-04-17 14:01:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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pharaohking [2011-03-10 18:42:02 +0000 UTC]

what about a pringles can ?
?

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geminisleviatan [2011-02-23 18:44:54 +0000 UTC]

REALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY helpful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks

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SwampFoxTheThird [2011-02-17 23:47:16 +0000 UTC]

......why didn't I think of this?
Seriously, clever idea.

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Jules1983 In reply to SwampFoxTheThird [2011-02-20 15:05:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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gerrish [2011-01-30 07:01:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow, so creative! I'm going to go buy myself a juice box next time I go out to the store.

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