What Medium Should I Use To Defuse Light

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micoin Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 1:40 pm Hi gang I just got turned on to this area of this forum and I need to defuse a ring light what kind of medium should I use? it's a variable intensity lite and I want to put this medium in the plastic lenses in front of the bulbs and switch mediums as my needs change I made the Lense removable Thanx in advance Report this Post to the Staff

DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1257 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 2:05 pm parchment paper works for me I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 17526 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 2:07 pm Parchment is good. So is translucent tracing paper. Even a a portion of a (clean...) milk carton can work. Report this Post to the Staff
micoin Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 2:20 pm What ? am I thinking you said milk carton? isn't that thick? too thick for light to pass Report this Post to the Staff
micoin Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 2:31 pm I used regular paper and it worked fine cutting the bulb reflection I was going to bundle a couple of pieces and try that and also get some different colored paper to try Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 18748 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 3:52 pm To diffuse the illumination from my ring light, I use paper towel - one or two layers as needed. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 17526 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 4:05 pm Milk carton--the plastic jug type. It's usable if other options aren't available. Report this Post to the Staff
micoin Valued Member United States 56 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 4:25 pm sorry I was thinking of the paper board kind Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 4703 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 4:47 pm I use ordinary tissues for some lights. Report this Post to the Staff
rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 3935 Posts	Posted 03/17/2025 5:12 pm I recommend Canson Opalux. It diffuses well, ie it spreads the light out so there are no obvious light sources, and it has good transmittance, ie you don't lose a lot of light going through it. Canson products are sold in most art stores or you can order from a place like Blick. It comes in 19"x24" sheets so it will last a long time making various diffusers. Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Edited by rmpsrpms 03/17/2025 5:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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