Photographer Uses Beer Helmets For His Flashes, Proves Japanese People Are Not Like The Others
When it comes to photography, there is no right or wrong way to get the perfect shot. It’s the end result that matters. And Japanese photographer Nishihiro knows it. He has been interested in photography since 1978, and he has just used his experience to invent an unusual lighting accessory we haven’t seen before. Nishihiro turned a beer helmet into a flash mount.
“The shadows become thinner using this flash setup,” Nishihiro told Bored Panda.
“Depending on what you need, it can be very effective,” the photographer added. “But the whole thing was a bit too heavy for my head. It was also somewhat tricky to keep the flashes balanced on the helmet. If you decide to try this out, I suggest making sure the flashes are fixed to the helmet firmly.”
Anyone can find these helmets on Amazon for about $15. But if you want softer lighting, you’d have to go full Mickey Mouse like Nishihiro did using a pair of circular diffusers.
Scroll down to check out his setup and let us know in the comments if you think it’s clever or ridiculous. For more DIY solutions, fire up these 10+ Genius Camera Hacks That Will Greatly Improve Your Photography Skills In Less Than 3 Minutes.
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When it comes to photography, there is no right or wrong way to get the perfect shot
This state of the art DIY setup is easily customizable, too
And can be changed to fit your hydration needs
People were very curious to see what photos this setup provided, so Bored Panda contacted Nishihiro and he was happy to provide us with examples. Regular flash
“Beer helmet flash”
Regular flash with reflector
“Beer helmet” flash with reflectors
Other photographers are already trying it out
Anyone can find these helmets on Amazon for about $15
Image credits: amazon
Image credits: amazon
People had a lot to say about this unusual idea
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if you are good engineer it doesent mean that you are smart, computing ATK persons are also bluffing they are not wise, just abuse skills, everything what comes to mind is not acceptable to make true.
Ofcourse are not normal, their were kamicatze pilots and fascist at WW2 everybody has left them alone. evil people. Everything bad from japan. But some are good ideas has to be really selective, use brains. beer cap flash light thing is good but example Japanese sexual perversion pollute world. Finns are quite same od, regressive and bit stupid. We are not in ancient any more christianity has take over and it shows, in japan they dont critzize christianity at all ...yko one worst kind of japanice polluting our minds at west
Yoko Ono worst kind of japanice polluting our minds at west
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Stupid is something not tried. This is brilliant. As a photographer, I know the pain of setting up a new lighting stand every other meter just to be sure my subjects are lit. This idea is fantastic. The only way this could be better is if they self deployed when needed, and neatly folded up while walking.
I bet the Mickey Mouse Photographer has no problem to get his subjects to smile for the camera.
What's with the title. Proves Japanese are not the same? it like they're saying "YOU SHOULD ASHAMED FOR NOT BEING JAPANESE YOU FILTHY CONFORMIST"
Somehow I don’t think that this positive and interesting article had intentions to be racist.
Load More Replies... if you are good engineer it doesent mean that you are smart, computing ATK persons are also bluffing they are not wise, just abuse skills, everything what comes to mind is not acceptable to make true.
Ofcourse are not normal, their were kamicatze pilots and fascist at WW2 everybody has left them alone. evil people. Everything bad from japan. But some are good ideas has to be really selective, use brains. beer cap flash light thing is good but example Japanese sexual perversion pollute world. Finns are quite same od, regressive and bit stupid. We are not in ancient any more christianity has take over and it shows, in japan they dont critzize christianity at all ...yko one worst kind of japanice polluting our minds at west
Yoko Ono worst kind of japanice polluting our minds at west
Load More Replies... Stupid is something not tried. This is brilliant. As a photographer, I know the pain of setting up a new lighting stand every other meter just to be sure my subjects are lit. This idea is fantastic. The only way this could be better is if they self deployed when needed, and neatly folded up while walking.
I bet the Mickey Mouse Photographer has no problem to get his subjects to smile for the camera.
What's with the title. Proves Japanese are not the same? it like they're saying "YOU SHOULD ASHAMED FOR NOT BEING JAPANESE YOU FILTHY CONFORMIST"
Somehow I don’t think that this positive and interesting article had intentions to be racist.
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