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The Templates

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:39:17 MDT

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Test Shot #1

thien_nguyen_album — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:19:50 MDT

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Test shot with Bend Card, outdoor at night with nothing around to bounce, from approximately 4m away.

Test shot without card

thien_nguyen_album — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:19:41 MDT

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Test show without card, outdoor with nothing around to bounce the light, using 580EX at approximately 4m away.

Full Set

thien_nguyen_album — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:30:18 MDT

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A full set that I put in my bag all the time.

In Wallet

thien_nguyen_album — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:30:10 MDT

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Insert the full set into the accessory wallet that I have in my bag.

In Wallet

thien_nguyen_album — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:30:01 MDT

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Neatly in place, unlike other diffusers or bouncers.

Test Shot #3

thien_nguyen_album — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:27:24 MDT

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A test shot of the mask hanging on the wall.

Test Photo 2

thien_nguyen_album — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:25:42 MDT

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Bakugan toy on a chair.

Test Shot #5

thien_nguyen_album — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:25:36 MDT

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Bakugan toy on a chair.

Chopping Mat

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:50:56 MDT

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The chopping mat. You can find these at $2 shops anywhere for just $2 (set of 2 sheets).

The Template

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:50:45 MDT

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I printed out this template and put on top of the mat. It's easier to do it this way than do the drawing on the mat itself.

The Template

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:50:40 MDT

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The template and the mat. You can make 3 bend cards out of one mat.

Cutting

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:50:32 MDT

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I used sticky tape to affix the template on the mat and start cutting.

Holder

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:50:25 MDT

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In just a few minutes, the card holder is complete. It's easier than first thought.

The Plate

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:50:13 MDT

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The disposable plate is good for making the card. I selected one with groove on the bottom of the plate.

Cut Plate

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:50:06 MDT

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First, I knocked out the bottom of the plate. This will make it easier to cut the card.

Card and Holder

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:49:57 MDT

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The card will need a holder. Second bit of the holder is shown here. I will simply sticky tape it to the first bit.

Insert Card

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:49:47 MDT

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Inserting the card into the holder. It should fit the shape of the holder perfectly.

Fully Inserted

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:49:37 MDT

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The card is firmly in place.

Bend Strap

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:49:27 MDT

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Now, bend the strap as shown. This will go into the opposite side of the flash unit. The material is very durable and it not easy to break.

Complete Card

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:49:16 MDT

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All done. Ready to put on the flash unit.

Vertical Position

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:49:09 MDT

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Insert into the wristband at both sides. It can be insert on either the length or the width of the head.

Bended Card

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:49:01 MDT

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The card can be bended by pulling the strap down to the desired angle. Usually it should not be bended more than 45 degrees.

As Diffuser

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:48:56 MDT

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The card can be placed outside the holder to diffuse the light further.

Holder Only

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:48:51 MDT

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Shown here without the card. This will give it less diffusion.

As Diffuser

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:48:45 MDT

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A different configuration.

As Diffuser

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:48:35 MDT

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A different configuration.

Insert Wide

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:48:26 MDT

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Placing the card on the wide side of the flash unit.

Flat Pack

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:48:21 MDT

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The card can be folded completely flat.

Insert Case

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:48:11 MDT

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A slim version to fit the case. It's always there when you need it.

Storage

thien_nguyen_album — Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:47:55 MDT

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Ready to go.