As photographers and artists, we are usually on a tight budget since we are always buying (or wanting to buy) new gear. So when there are easy ways to cut some corners, giving us a few extra pennies to put toward the next lens on our wish list, we take it. Reflectors aren’t pricey photography accessories, and they certainly go a long way in helping us shape our light. If you’re looking for a DIY reflector, we’ve found 3 different methods that we’ll share with you below.
DIY Reflector From Slanted Lens
As some guy once said, “A penny saved is a penny earned,” (Yes, I know it was Benjamin Franklin) and this following tutorial from The Slanted Lens shows us a way to pinch some of those pennies by making your own reflector.
Using only a piece of bead foam from Home Depot, you can make a nice reflector with minimal effort. In the video, Jay …