Turn Your Old Tripod Into a Useful Light – Photo Premium

In today’s Premium tutorial, we’re going to take a look at how to turn your old tripod into a powerful source of light for your photography. We’ll be covering everything from start to finish, and walking you clearly through the whole process!

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Equipment Needed

This is a really hands-on, practical tutorial, so you’ll need a few different pieces of kit to get started! So you know what you’ll need to try this technique, here’s a quick summary:

• An old tripod
• An old work light
• A 100cm by 70cm piece of cardboard
• Various screws, wingnuts, and corner clamps
• A ruler, tape measure, and cutting knife
• Pliars and Drill (optional)
• Silver foil, scissors, tape, and chrome spray paint

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The Process

Here is a short list of the topics that we’re going to cover in the tutorial:

• Equipment and Materials Required
• Measuring the Barn Doors
• Cutting the Barn Doors
• Creating Holes and Fixtures
• Preparing Metal Corner Elements
• Adding Reflective Foil
• Preparing Your Work Light
• Putting Everything Together!

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Additional Resources

• Quick Tip: DIY Lighting for Under $100
• Quick Tip: Create an Overhead Lighting Rig