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A diffusion panel helps to create soft lighting in a photography studio. Learn how to save money by building a diffusion panel in this free studio photography video from a professional photographer.
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Build a photography diffusion panel using hacksaw and clamps. Learn the tools needed for building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

Build a photography diffusion panel with PVC pipe, L brackets, bungee chord and nylon fabric. Learn the materials needed for building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

For a photography diffusion panel, the PVC pipe should be about seven feet long. Learn how to measure PVC pipe when building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

Cut diffusion panel fabric slightly larger than panel frame. Learn how to measure fabric when building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

Use PVC pipe as straight edge when cutting fabric for diffusion panel. Learn how to cut fabric when building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

Cut PVC pipe for diffusion panel fabric with a hacksaw. Learn how to cut PVC pipe when building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

Connect pipe for photography diffusion panel with bungee chord. Learn how to connect PVC pipe when building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

Attach fabric to diffusion panel screen with elastic connectors. Learn how to add elastic when building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

For diffusion panel, use fabric that is white on one side and black on the other. Learn how to attach fabric when building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

To cut slits in a diffusion panel, use an X-Acto knife. Learn how to cut flaps when building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

Use clamps with diffusion panel to hold fabric tight. Learn how to clamp fabric when building a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

To make diffusion panel more portable, cut the PVC pipes in half. Learn how to create a travel version of a diffusion panel in this free photography video from a professional photographer.

Photography is an art of making pictures by exposing film or another medium to a timed flash of light. The basic equipment used for photography includes a digital or mechanical camera equipped with a flash and film or a memory card. Mastering the art of photography is a technical and challenging experience. One has to learn how to focus the lens, control the aperture of the lens, filter the light, the importance of the focal length and the duration of the exposure among other things. In this free video series professional photographer Scott Vallance will show you how to build a diffusion panel, which will provide soft light for photography subjects. Using common materials such as PVC pipe, bungee chords and nylon fabric, Vallance demonstrate how to build a diffusion panel in easy-to-follow video steps. Use the diffusion panel to light models outside or inside a studio, as well as to light products for advertising and catalog shoots. Save money and take better photos with this DIY photography equipment video.
Scott Vallance Scott Vallance graduated from Brooks Institutes of Photography and had a commercial studio in San Diego. He shoots in San Antonio. Scott specializes in commercial photography but has recently been working on fine art pieces.dkdk
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