How To Make a Beauty Dish [Video]

by Mike on February 22, 2011

In the video below I show you how to make your own beauty dish. This is a video update to my original post “Make Your Own Beauty Dish.” The original post still has all the photos and written instructions, but now also includes this video.

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLDkhPiSsOU

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Tagged as: Flash Photography, How-to's, Lighting

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aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
aleksandersandstrom January 7, 2012 at 3:50 pm: [..YouTube..] I have a tip for finding a bowl, IKEA has a lamp called “foto” (photo on swedish) which you just have to remove the lamp and paint the outside black for a more “pro” look. Also you could put in a glas/plastic bubble in the middle, it diffuses the light just as good, but it looks better and its simpler.
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!
taki143 January 12, 2012 at 4:55 am: [..YouTube..] Dude, great video its pretty funny though that you printed out photos of the step then shot them while giving the instructions. It would have been more effective to just drop the stills into the timeline while voicing over them.
HOWEVER, this looks cools as hell, a nice and unique way to get the point across, Bravo!