Here is a home made DIY ring flash that I am building.
I will post more images soon as it is now working, when this was taken I had not added any electronics apart from the Xenons.

It now has a 240v mains power supply I designed and built, it will also run on 4 AA batterys, it has a recharge time of < 1 second, it has a wireless trigger or triggered by cable sync.

The new Pentax AF160FC ring flash I got for Chrimbo mounted on my K10D and attached to my 50mm on extension tubes macro setup.

It’s making better than 1:1 macro magnifications hand-held a complete doddle compared to what I used to go through. I also couldn’t get close enough on full extension without vignetting the flash or suffering crippling shadows before, whereas now the illumination even at a few cm is so wonderfully even and glorious and stepping down to a sensible aperture is so easy.

I’m really looking forward to getting out there and using it properly now I actualy officially have it.

Halter für Eigenbau-Ringblitz

Der Vollständigkeit halber…
Habe nun den Halter geändert, kein Holz mehr sondern Acryl-Glas/Plexi-Glas.

Aus dem Reflektor-Gehäuse ragen nun von innen zwei Schlossschrauben, an denen der neue Halter mittels Rändelmuttern befestigt wird und in Langlöchern verschoben werden kann!
Für die obere Kabelabdeckung war ich bis jetzt zu faul

check this gallery :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/www-gohip-de/sets/72157622851139831/with/4191869067/

Clark Little official website : http://www.clarklittlephotography.com/

Clark Little was born in Napa, California in 1968. Two years later, a move to the North Shore of Oahu (Hawaii) dramatically changed his future. In the 80’s and 90’s he made his name as a pioneer of surfing at the Waimea Bay shorebreak. Clark had a unique talent for taking off on hopeless closeout shorebreak waves and surviving in one piece.

Clark Little on Good Morning America (2009)

In less than three years, Clark has gained national and international recognition for his North Shore shorebreak wave photography with appearances on television shows Good Morning America, Inside Edition, The Today Show, and ABC World News Now. Clark’s work has been featured in many publications and newspapers including Paris Match (France), La Vie (France), The Guardian (UK), The Telegraph (UK), Nalu (Japan), Surfer’s Journal, Surfer Magazine, Surfing Life (Australia), Geo (Germany), Nature’s Best Photography, Stern-View (Germany), Hana Hou (Hawaiian Airlines) among others.

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Underwater housing systems by White Water Hawaii

from Clark Little equipment information .

Specialized Housing Systems

All housings are custom made and fit to exact specifications of camera and equipment. Specialized systems like those above can also be designed. The standard timeframe to create a housing is 1-3 months depending on project requirements and production schedule.

What is special about White Water Hawaii housings?

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I found this housing system from the news article about Clark little - wave photography

Since 1980, White Water Hawaii has been designing and manufacturing custom underwater sport camera housings on the North Shore of Hawaii. If you read water sport magazines (surfing, jet skiing, windsurfing, kite boarding, tow in surfing, body boarding), watch surf films or are fans of TV shows Bay Watch and Lost, you have seen the results of our in-water housings.

Sport camera housings are lightweight and durable waterproof housings designed to protect your camera equipment in depths less than 20 feet. Our research and development have come from years of servicing various industries and working closely with the needs of the top water photographers.

We are very proud to offer our experience and knowledge to design and meet your specific needs. White Water Hawaii has built custom underwater sport camera housings for professional industries including water sports (surfing, boating, jet skiing, windsurfing, bodyboarding, kiteboarding, etc…), motion picture, television, fashion, science and art. Water photographers such as Clark Little,Don King, Dan Merkel, Aaron Chang, Jim Russi, Scott Aichner, Mike Prickett, Ted Grambeau, Larry Haynes and many others have used our housings to complete their projects and assignments.

White Water Hawaii also works with the motion picture industry on television, movie and commercial projects designing and building custom camera housings and camera mounts. Some of the projects have included Point Break, Step into Liquid, Lost, Bay Watch,and Yamaha PWC commercials.

Feel free to contact us with your in-water camera project requirements and custom needs.

For 30 years White Water Hawaii has been manufacturing custom underwater sport camera housings for industries such as watersports (surfing, windsurfing, boating, etc..), film, tv, science and art.

TARO PASCUAL

phone: 1-808-722-2489

email: sales@whitewaterhawaii.com

Multiblitz RINGFLASH The new powerful light head for the MAGNOLUX studio generator series.

With its detailed and direct light it is mainly designed for the fashion studio. But it also applies in commercial

photography as an ideal lighting tool for shadowless close-up photography of small objects as for instance in medical-

and industrial macro photography.

The “basic“ ring provides detail rendering bare flash quality, the large softlight diffusor provides glossy magazine cover

beauty shots. Due to the outer positioning of the two powerful fans, a maximum cooling effect is achieved. This allows for an almost endless number of flashes.

Code: MARILA-PLUS I

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Brand Name: Pixel
Color: Black
Power: CR2 Lithium battery
Type: TR-332
Model Number: TR-332
Place of Origin: Guangdong, China
Brand Name: Pixel
Place of Origin: Guangdong China (Mainland)
Port:Shen Zhen
Payment Terms:T/T
Minimum Order Quantity:100 Piece/Pieces
Supply Ability:500 Piece/Pieces per Week
Package:Blister
Delivery Time:After the payment received

Canon Flashgun TTL Trigger
-The max sync speed is 1/8000s
-Multi-control is available.
-15 selectable channel
-Distance:65m

l .TR-332 is using FSK 2.4GHz frequency channel, 15 selectable channels.
2.Operating distance range is 65M or above.
3.The display is protected by coating; its not easy to get scratch.
4.LCD is showing Channel, battery life and Function mode
5.Multi-control is available.
6.Through the camera to adjust the parameter of diferent flashgun
7.Compatible with all Canon EOS cameras.
8.Compatible with Canon flashgun such as 580EII,430EII.
9 .Support all of the shutter speed, the Max up to 1/8000 sec.
10.Available to use on the studio light through PC socket.
11.Transmitter stand-by time: 1000 hours above (CR2 lithium battery)
12.Receiver stand-by time: 300 hours above (CR2 lithium battery)
The full set included:
Transimitter   1PC
Receiver      1PC
PC + 6.3 Cable  1PC
User Manual   1PC
CR2 Lithium Battery  2PCS

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Banpo Bridge, Seoul

When I have enough time, I like to fire off a few frames in the high key when I’m working a shoot. It doesn’t work all the time and like a lot of different styles it has it’s place, but when it works the way I want it to the results are often a lot of fun. And then you go purple.

SB80DX @ 1/4 (?) power, softbox, high camera left,
SB80DX @ 1/8 (?) power, camera right, camera right
* Flashwaves Triggers

Strobist Lighting info :
DIY Ring Flash
SB-800@1/64

Just because you’re 1500’ off the ground is no reason not to use flash and at this altitude wires could be a problem. Here’s how outdoor photographer Tim Kemple lights up El Capitan…

More extreme climbing photography (take a deep breath).

Read more about Tim Kemple: Website Blog

(via Pocket wizard official blog : http://pocketwizard.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/775/)

Halter DIY Ringflash

via http://www.flickr.com/groups/diyphotography/pool/

elv0000 says: 2.4GHz like the RF-602’s and full high speed sync! what more could you want :-) (besides a Canon version) www.pixelhk.com/en/prolist.asp?c_id=322 myworld.ebay.com/pixelhk/ . Originally posted at 6:04AM, 12 November 2009 PST ( permalink ) elv0000 edited this topic 2 weeks ago.

	DPJ Photo’s says: elv000 – I shoot loads of BMX and Skate stuff, and have never really found any issues using 1/200th. As long as you bump uf the flash power, you will not get any motion blur. After asking around a lot of friends who shoot BMX aswell, i only found one of them who even understood what HSS was. I don’t think it is a popular as you think. Most Skate and Bike photographers just tend to up the power or just throw in more lights. Just my 2p :) Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	Hellbelly says: HSS wont help to freeze motion, as it “pulses” the flash to cover the whole sensor as the shutter travels across it. Better to use more power at sync speed or less and use the flash to freeze the motion. Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )
	Creative Lightworks says: Thanks to all who provided informative reviews on this Pixel trigger. As exciting as it sounds, it might very well worth waiting until other manufacturers come up with similar products. Pixel’s quality control/reliability issues and customer service are among some of my biggest concerns. I also think that the price is too high for a new product with such quality/reliability problem. When they first put it on Ebay the offering price was $138, and now almost $200. I also don’t particularly like the way they are selling it (by auctioning without Buy It Now option) – basically trying to reap as much profit as they could. If the initial price was $138 then the actual price is most likely around $90 (with some profit margin already). What is the justification of jacking up the price 100% (now almost $200) in less than a week? Considering that Pixel’s facility is practically next door to Yongnuo (in Kowloon, Hong Kong), I won’t be surprised if Yongnuo will start selling similar product soon, perhaps even as early next year (overseas rumors). These Chinese companies have come a long way, and with more players/competitions in the market it will be more likely that they produce more reliable products with lower price. Originally posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink ) Creative Lightworks edited this topic 3 weeks ago. Read more

Flashgun TTL Trigger TR-331 with ONE extra receiver

Item condition: New

Time left: 27 days 1 hours (Jan 13, 201003:20:16 PST)

Price: US $308.00

Flash gun TTL Trigger TR-331

One Transmitter and TWO Receivers with good discount

TR-331(Flash gun TTL Trigger)

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Item No.: TR-332 / Type: TR-332

Product Info.: TR-332(Flash gun TTL Trigger for Canon)

Product Introduction

1.   TR-332 is using FSK 2.4GHz frequency channel, 15 selectable channels.

2.   Operating distance range is 65m or above.

3.   The display is protected by coating; it’s not easy to get scratch.

4.   LCD is showing “Channel” , “battery life” and “function mode” .

5.   Multi-control is available.

6.   Through the camera to adjust the parameter of the flashgun.

7.   Compatible with all Canon EOS cameras .

8.   Compatible with Canon flash gun such as 580EXII，430EXII and studio light.

9.   Support all of the shutter speed, up to 1/8000 sec.

10. Available to use on the studio light through PC socket .

11. Transmitter stand-by time : 1000 hours above (CR 2 lithium battery).

12. Receiver stand-by time: 500 hours above (CR 2 lithium battery).

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