Using a homemade umbrella bracket can help save money on photo studio costs.
Most photographers want to improve their images, but not many want to break the bank on lighting equipment. The cost of light-umbrella mounting brackets can add up quickly. Luckily, mounting brackets are easy to make with household items. In a few steps, you can create your own umbrella bracket to hold one or two off-camera flashes.
Instructions
1. Draw two marks on the plastic tube that match the two holes on the long side of the T-brace. Drill two holes on the marks with a 7/32-inch bit.
2. Place the plastic tube over the long side of the T-brace so that its holes align with those on the plastic tube. Screw one of the 1/4 inch screws through the T-brace all the way into the plastic pipe. Screw another 1/4-inch screw into the other hole just enough for the plastic tube to be securely attached to the bracket.
3. Insert 1/4-inch screws into the two outer holes on the short side of the T-brace. Make sure the screw threads are coming out of the T-brace on the same side that the plastic tube is mounted.
4. Lay two washers over each of the screw threads on the short side of the T-brace. Attach the hot-shoe-to-light-stand adapters, or remote receivers, to the screw threads. Ensure they are aligned so that a mounted flash will face the long side of the T-brace with the plastic tube.
5. Mount the T-brace on a light stand or tripod using the open 1/4-inch hole in the middle of the T-bracket. Secure the umbrella bracket with a wing nut.
6. Insert the umbrella stem into the plastic tube. Secure the umbrella to the bracket by tightening the loose screw on the plastic tube.
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