Cheap DIY DSLR Ring Flash

Posted by Kevin

February 9, 2009

A ring flash around the barrel of your camera will provide you with great diffused light for shooting up close, the problem is, that they will cost you upwards of two or three hundred dollars! You can keep some money in your pocket and still get the same effects with this inexpensive DIY model.

A ring flash is perfect for macro photography because the light comes in from all sides of the lens and provides an even illumination of your subject. Because of the high price point, its not something that the casual photography will find in their bag too often.

A new website Fring - short for Fiber Optic Ring, has a detailed tutorial that shows you how to build your own with about $5 worth of parts from your local dollar store and use them to channel your on-camera flash’s light into the rim of your lens. If you’re interested in experimenting with macro photography, this is a great way to gry out a ring flash without hurting the wallet. Check out the guide here.