Cheap Giant Diffused Light ANYTIME

[@seanyhundos]

Can we just appreciate how Markus spends a bazillion dollars on random stuff so we don't have to???? 🙌🙌🙌

[@deadendkid1968]

Id love to know how...so I can make some money too...

[@chrisbakerphotography4017]

Yep, he has saved me heaps as a man with bad G.A.S.

[@deadendkid1968]

@@chrisbakerphotography4017 thats not a nice thing to say...but they did banish him to the desert for some reason...

[@reluca81]

@@deadendkid1968 i think he was referring to himself and G.A.S is the gear acquisition syndrome. if it was just a joke just ignore this

[@DanielSRosehill]

Haha I was thinking just that as he showed off the wacky fake window thing!

[@arthurrmcphee4885]

I'm constantly amazed that you are the only channel that actually is thinking about improving the life of the photographer/videographer with ideas. Bravo to your constant ingenuity and welcome fresh thinking, thank you from a seasoned photographer that get's bored by watching the same old tried and tested video about camera gear specs and best and worst of their gear. This is much more valuable material for the real wanna be photo shooter who is either on a budget or doesn't know about the vast array of gear that is available that you seem to be a living encyclopaedia on the subject. Thank you so much!

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

Awesome Comment! Im Hoping This Speaks For 34.1K Subs Also' The 'Markus Pix' Dynamic Pro Duo' 📷🎥Are Kinda One of a Kind a Something Really Special On KZbin! Peace 👍📷🏞🎥

[@BrianSmithCanman]

Agreed. So much of what they sell as video gear is so expensive. A spring clamp to hold weights on a camera crane - when bought through a video store costs about 30 bucks. At a fitness store (exact same clip) $2.50. Marku's channel is really great and also very inspirational.

[@jakeaurod]

When I was thinking about making KZbin videos, before I got sick last year, I had made-up all these plans on how to use cheap fabric from Walmart or Jo-ann's, PVC/PE pipe and joints from the hardware store to make stands, spring-loaded clips from Dollar Tree, and Christmas lights to make all sorts of reflectors, scrims, cookies, soft boxes, etc (because I was broke). I even lucked out on finding 2 heavy-duty tripods at Goodwill for $10 each that made me think I could start a new life the following week. That was one of the last things I remember. A few days after getting those tripods I went into cardiac arrest and coma, but amnesia meant that was the last day I remembered. It would be a month before I came home. I still thinking about making videos, but I lack the energy now.

[@jakeaurod]

@Gabriel Calva I did ask God. That's what got me in this predicament. I was tired with all the fighting in the world and asked him to take me home, or send me a sign, or send the messiah. Immediately after that, I woke up in the ICU on the third day after dying. It reminds me of an old Sunday School lesson: Be careful what you pray for, you might just get it.

[@memathews]

Solid video, Markus. In a grip truck they're called "silks" and they are made of...originally silks, but I think they're some polyester these days. Anyway, same thing. Don't spend big money, even if someone gave it to you, just get the PVC and use joints to lengthen or shorten the sides, clamp the sheet or bath curtain on. Give linen a try (a bit expensive) or even tissue paper (disposable and recyclable). Experiment! Caveats: Avoid using multiple lights behind the diffuser unless you can bring them close together or within a space where their light cones overlap in an even flow, otherwise you'll get multiple points of light and multiple shadows (which can be an effect you might like). Check and recheck your light balance, the diffuser can add enough color to change the color temperature of the light being diffused. Of course, move the diffuser closer to the subject to get a softer shadow and farther back to get a harder shadow, same as you would with a light.

[@xtremefight]

$20 worth of PVC pipe and the bed sheet and you're good to go.

[@rudolfabelin383]

Thanks!

[@UGPVlogsLA]

Yes! Thank You 🙏

[@MarkusPix]

A PVC frame doesn't collapse easily, the Lastolite 6.6 x 6.6ft frame sets up and breaks down real fast to 3 ft and its only 135 bucks www.manfrotto.com/us-en/skylite-rapid-frame-midi-1-5-x-1-5m-ll-lr815/?gclid=CjwKCAjwydP5BRBREiwA-qrCGs9QJZnW2u--XQqSfwwi8DSoOkCsMU6iKzMM_UQa6zRLZFF17Z-11xoCqhgQAvD_BwE

[@deadendkid1968]

@@MarkusPix 1" PVC is about $12...and as long as you dont use glue...should come apart and go together easily...use the spa fittings instead of the plumbing ones...

[@AsylumET]

​@@deadendkid1968 yes it does and if you have issues, take a fine sand paper and lightly sand around the ends of the PVC where each piece enters the joints and you are good to go. Other benefits of PVC are that you can make just about any shape or design by heating the tube and forming it. Even a hoop if you want. There are plenty of examples on YT for that... It's easy enough to label what goes where if you intend to have it be portable. You can fill the base pieces with sand to weight it down where needed. It's cheap enough that without worry, you can drill holes in some of your tubes "don't drill your connecting pieces as they cost more than PVC tube" and insert eyelet bolts to be used with paracord and cheap carabiners found on e bay or wherever, to quickly tie it down where needed if you are outside or want to hang it indoors. The major downfall of course is that it isn't nearly as rigid as some metal frames so if you do not work in additional cross sections in taller/wider designs then it will sag in the middle. By introducing cross sections you may create shadows if the design isn't done right although being creative in where you place cross sections, you could create preferable patterns of shadow even. I could go one and on so the last thing I'll add is that you can install metal grommets on the bed sheet in the appropriate areas to again, use cheap carabiners but this time, instead of paracord use elastic cord to attach the sheet to the PVC frame keeping it taut.

[@MickeyMishra]

it's always the coolest down-to-earth guys that are actually the movers and shakers of the world

[@tobiasdavid3096]

Yes, bedsheets looked the best on Cara. Thanks for the video Markus.

[@samlincicome4904]

The bed sheet gives the softest and most pleasing light of all of them.

[@SuzanneRenfrow]

My takeaway -- Genius! I'll use the 10' portable backdrop stand and clamps that I already own and a cheap white sheet - boom, done!

[@ModMax69]

Man, you are BETTER than most of the professors I had at Full Sail University.

[@ModMax69]

@@Left-Earth you can take the classes again for free when they update them. That's how they get around it

[@julsrique9148]

You are a beautiful example of team and chemistry as a couple and as a company. We all love watching you work and sharing your knowledge! You are made for each other! God bless you all!

[@MarkusPix]

Our pleasure!

[@ziwoowiz6329]

Watching your videos is like.. growing with experienced daddy photographer and filmmaker. Thank you Markus for sharing your ideas!

[@bodytemple]

Shes incredible, really fun looking at you two interact

[@IslandFilmMaker]

YES... like the 4X4, portable, easy to setup, has frame! Never though of truly using a bed sheet, but this was the nicest softest light of all in this Video :) Thx to both of YOU!

[@tburbank1]

This is the freaking best channel ... he helps us on all levels! Love it!

[@testowykana1763]

I got to say, this channel has some really fresh content. Love it!

[@johnjayme1810]

I enjoy a lot of different types videos because I have a large number of interests but I really want to thank you for the presentations your deliver. Its always broken down well, you don't just hand us the pros of a particular item but the cons as well. Its takes an individual that really loves what he of she is doing to portray their passion in such an informative light. For someone like myself that is just starting to take a greater interest in photography your content is fantastic,excellent.

[@newfoundmass]

You can go even cheaper and go to Dollar Tree, get a shower curtain for a $1 :)

[@TheLAexplorer]

Bro, this is just what I needed! I'm a freelance videographer looking to invest in a large and soft light source but everything that fit that description was like $1,000 or more. This looks like the perfect solution 👌 I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

[@joninva1]

As soon as he put the sheet up I was like oh thats the one. Looks the best. lol. Great Video.

[@alantuttphotography]

I liked how Cara asked you which was your favorite and why.

[@Jatinda]

I just love you two. You're both so wonderful and entertaining.

[@_creative360]

He's such a nice and smart human being.

[@MrSdbmgarcia]

The bedsheet gives it a more natural light source feel

[@johnmroz315]

Just found your channel and love your work. Especially loved how Cara hugged on you at the end of another video and how she was playfully mocking you in another. I have been using the bedsheet for a while now and love the window light it provides. It is also like spending 20 minutes retouching for how it softens skin.

[@robertfontaine3650]

Now take that idea and apply it to everything. Thanks Markus. That was an excellent reminder for many things

[@aybee5908]

Thank you for showing that. I use a shower curtain and a Godox 300.

[@OttoRascon]

Wow! The bed sheet looked the best!! Thanks for sharing Markus!

[@humbertocares8385]

11:50. What wonderfull couple !! Lucky lucky lucky (Both of you).

[@edurmissa]

This is quite a cinematography crew style, maybe that's why it works so well xD. All the time they use expensive gear, but simple in function, just a piece of white cloth, whatever is your preference and lots of structures to hold it high and low, along the light itself. In fact, I learn doing that way, sadly I work alone, but If i had an assistant or a studio I would do those tricks all the time. Who needs a nicely build softbox with flash mount when you can get a big 5 in 1 reflector and use the transparent cloth xD Of course, there are reasons and different needs, but if soft light is the only matter, big cloths are the absolute king.

[@tomdriscoll8667]

Interesting on how different the shadows act with the different defusing.... Thanks!

[@jamesburton1050]

Wow! That's pretty cool!! Just be sure to bag those legs, especially if you're outside!

[@davemil716]

This hit right at the right time for me! I am currently working on producing a "window light" in my garage studio setup... This gave all sorts of ideas! Thanks!

[@darrenbivings4227]

I simply love what you demonstrated in this video. Just add More Amazing Cheap Bright Lights to that bedsheet and it's a wrap.

[@SmartPhotoVault]

Or, try ‘rip-stop nylon’. It’s the fabrics on front of soft boxes. You can buy in rolls very cheaply. Thanks Marcus 👍🏻

[@trishcstillo6656]

Thanks for the tips. Always good to see you both!

[@MindfulGrinds]

A shower curtain is fantastic as well!

[@blisswkc3344]

Thank y'all so much dearest 🌹 Y'all such an inspiration 🥰 Appreciate y'all from the bottom of my heart 💖 Be Blissful Eternally 🙏👼🌈

[@michaelshoup2703]

Brilliant! One tip.. No need (or reason) to tell the client it's a a bed sheet! LOL... "Verrrrry expensive diffusion material!" "Only the best for you, my dear....."

[@MarkusPix]

Yes and ironically, the lower the thread count (the cheaper it is)... the better the effect!

[@daveinportland]

Fun video. Thank. I appreciate the fact that you show us there are ways to get things done without selling the farm to get it.

[@angelophan]

Marcus reveals what I suspect to be another Hollywood secret lighting technique!

[@IAMHOPFROG]

Marcus reveal A LOT of Hollywood secrets.I am happy he does. Makes us better at the craft.

[@dct124]

Hardest working man online 😉

[@Pine4205]

I got mine at Hobby Lobby. Cheap silk-like. Keep it going. You are helpful, smart and fun.

[@derekpayne7469]

The bed sheet had the best results in my opinion.

[@sustainabilityspeaking7817]

Maybe the South Americans were selling wall size indoor "garden" lighting, as photography lights. But were actually for growing indoor gardens; ha! I don't know, You are very informative and fun. I'm having fun learning to Create videos as well and they suck, but the hard lights are coming on! I subscribed to keep your input in my inner circle of influencers and educators. Cheers! Peace eh

[@charleyl264]

I guess I'm going to have to go out and buy a cheap white bead sheet. I love the idea, and I have a very little used 10' wide backdrop stand to put it on. Thanks again, Markus and Cara.

[@dwmspace]

Awesome video Markus! Really enjoyed the style and presentation of this

[@MediaFXNoosa]

thanks Markus, love your work

[@lespartagesdebarbu6862]

I just love your style. You give the envy to make videos.

[@InteractiveDNA]

You now can bye very cheap LED strips with control nobs and clue them to a cardboard in a grid form. You can fold the carboard and you are done. Cheap and easy. Also, they can change to any colors and fx.

[@CaptainJack63]

What?! No link for the bedsheet? LOL! I liked the look of the bedsheet the best. It just wrapped the light all around her body with no harsh shadows. I think I'll buy one and tell my fellow photographers that I had wished I paid $1,200 for the scrim. If any of them say they want to get one, I'll just say you can have this one for $120 dollars. I'll be a multi-millionaire in no time :D

[@CraigHollabaugh]

I love this video, products coverage, usage, editing and your impressions. I'm going with the large bed sheet with sew elastic loops strung on a PVC frame. Thanks from Colorado.

[@tysonator5433]

Great video, some good advice. I gave made a 1.5m x 2m scrim Jim from plumbing white tubes for the frame and white a ti tear material. My wife used he sewing machine to make sleeves on the material All information apx £25 so I then purchased black material and now I gave black background drop.

[@IAMHOPFROG]

Bedsheets are great for backdrops too. I make frames out of PVC pipe and fittings. Super cheap and customizable.

[@rudolfabelin383]

Thanks!!!

[@ejohnson4599]

hey Markus you did it the LED light window ! I sure want to make a any time use window to shoot with clients when ever they want and confidently say sure even at night or on a stormy day building a high powered fake window will be great for winter shoots thank you for this comparison !

[@vacationboyvideos]

You two never stop amazing me.sending love💗

[@bronzepodcast]

Markus, would love a video on: "5 things you need to start photography/youTube/cinema". Then you would explain what people would really need to get as priority and some tricks to avoid buy-in stupid and not needed stuff.

[@jakedavid2523]

camera, lens, zoom h1, editing software, tripod. Learn to use natural light. Thats it.

[@lightchild]

Watching the two of you is simply amazing, I love your guys chemistry :)

[@siras2]

Try Garden Fleece (used for keeping the frost off plants). Or, plastic dust sheets - I made a simple frame from 1 inch pvc plumbers pipe (which comes apart easily). Both ideas work a treat.

[@VesaGuardian]

Ikea sells a form-fitting bedsheet for 12 €. Should work well on a 90x200 cm PVC pipe frame. So I´m off to Ikea tomorrow. Thanks for the idea!

[@pedrocgallardo]

ive been on a binge for the past 5 hours, thank you so much for all the inspiration!!!

[@allencrider]

I really have seen white shower curtains at the dollar store.

[@melanienolley]

I use them and they diffuse light extremely well!

[@DaleEverett]

Great idea.

[@bullettin]

I've used a shower curtain before. The issue I found was that it tears easily, where the bed sheet might be a bit tougher.

[@ADPeguero]

Awesome tip Marcus. Would've never have thought about the white sheet.

[@AWoh51EIbvd]

Awesome tutorial to diffuses! Thank you MarkusPix ))

[@jpsutton1345]

Brilliant video-I never thought about using a bed sheet as a diffuser and it works perfectly. Thank you.

[@rrmin36]

For the sheet method, these things called zip walls for construction that work really well.... Great for backgrounds too..

[@johanflod]

Thanks for the tips Markus. I am using a shoot through umbrella for diffusion. As a backdrop I use a curtain from IKEA, does not have to be IKEA obviously. It just happened to be what I had at home.

[@carlosbarbosa5821]

Thinking outside of the box. Very enlightening.

[@doplinger1]

Great info, Markus - I've seen a DIY one you can make one that's 2'x4' using PVC pipe and a fitted crib sheet fits perfectly to that size.

[@onegreenev]

Ahhhhh, Fitted sheet is a good idea.

[@rickfowler2836]

Love all your Videos, Markus. Great information.

[@elmelmon]

I thought I was crazy, I do the same thing with the bed sheets only I made a 4x4 frame out of pvc. Works for me!

[@jdmorris9165]

Very kewl guys! I can utilize my Savage backdrop kit and just clamp a bed sheet to the bars and pull taut. IF I ever get a studio. :-(

[@computerjantje]

3:00 "It is good to have an assistant with it..." and then the camera moves a little to the left showing a body-less assistant standing right there. So funny if you see it and I am sure totally unintentional.

[@DutchAussieProductions]

Great videos Markus. You have a new subscriber.

[@aloharay]

You can fold the bed sheet on itself one or two times, creating a smaller area but more light diffusion. Must have stands and clips tp support, but you probably already have those.

[@torogozazul]

Just add a second bed sheet...

[@james_gemma]

Sure, it looks great with her standing behind it, hehe. I'm kinda thinking cut a 4x4 bed sheet, pvc frame on the end of a simple pole held by whatever is around for a really low cost. Thanks, for your videos again!

[@Jestunes]

Always nice to see Kara. And I agree the bed sheet diffused light looks great on Kara. And I do also like the $150 diffuser. It's light and portable and relatively cheap. I use a staple gun to attach green screens to a 1x3 on the ceiling which I screw in with 2 screws. I'm off to Good Will to get a cheap white sheet to attach to the ceiling in front of the 4' single light florescent lights I have loaded on light stands. Great suggestion.

[@messylaura]

and if you want a super cheap rolling frame for the bed sheet, get a cheap clothes rail with castors. also those super cheap clothes rails make an interesting light weight bar stand for an array of small led lights. on the opposite side of lighting i just picked up 6 black double bed throws that were end of line for £5 each, now i have some great blackout curtains. i also just been making 8 c stands, got a job lot of steel tubes, three sizes that fit in each other so i have a three section riser and several boom arms, (i am a retired panel beater / welder so the fab is easy) i made several grip heads too from 100mm steel discs of 3mm thick, welded square box on one for the stand mount and two square box on the other side for the bars to mount for boom, those two were mounted 45 degrees angle to each other for multiple bar setups. i made a proper c stand led system, but each leg can be moved up or down the riser independent of the others for various surface height, esp useful for confined spaces.

[@MarkusPix]

Great idea!

[@rmpeete]

💯❤❤❤💥💥 You two ROCK!!!!

[@perrypelican9476]

Obviously different fabric give different effects. I wonder if silk is good and the diff with linen or rayon, nylon, synthetics in general, or layers. You could punch holes in a sheet and layer another sheet on top so you get spots. You can create light patterns by layering 2 sheets and cutting patterns in the one on the light source side. You can attach the edge of the sheet(s) to a bar and rolled it up line a blind , so you hang the bar at the ends and just pull down on the sheet so the sheet hangs. Then clip a few weights to the bottom to hold it straight by using different amounts of weight and a fan at low speed, you can get cool effects. If you wash a cotton sheet at high heat and high dryer heat, you can make the sheet more see through. You know how cotton sheets get after to s of washing. Best to use cold water and low fryer heat to preserve the cotton, but for this purpose you can use the heat to get the effect you want. Great video, again. Your assistant is smart. Let her talk more. Her Input can be valuable. It's cool to let her participate in your videos. She can appeal to a lot of people for her ideas. It's nice to have 2 different ideas and points of view. She can suggest things, being the artistic input, and you can make it happen on the tech side. I always think it's good to take advantage of all the strengths of your people. It's surprising how much value someone can have despite nit having experience. The lack of experience is often refreshing and will provoke new ideas.

[@FireInMyBones]

Simply, a genuinely super fun and easy going explanation. I'll check out other videos. Thanks for the info and showing some simple practicality! New sub, btw!

[@ScottWinters]

Thanks for the share. My biggest hangup, light diffusion. Will definitely try the bed sheet setup.

[@vladpierre2694]

Sweet model

[@kirankankipati-thelinuxcha689]

Fantastic video. I felt bed-sheet looks more diffused, natural. And she(model) looked overall perfect skin tone, hair with the bedsheet diffused light source.

[@grantdecker1190]

The bed sheet looks the best out of all of them.

[@JavierArellano]

Dear Markus thanks for another great video. That Brazilian thing is a scam: cheap PVC from Home Depot, some lights and that's it, total cost $100 bucks. Your DYI are better!!!

[@MF.Productions]

Very cool Markus! So next step is rear projecting images as a backdrop... now I’d love to see your take on that subject ;)

[@MarkusPix]

We used a front projection system on my movie in '94 using a beam spliter, it was quite cool

[@BillDubeVariety]

Plus pipes on the $1,200 unit look like cheap PVC. $450 nice too.$150 Yeppers the BedSheet is great. Plus you can double it up to get more blockage. Always love your videos.... For the bed sheet you can go to Home Depot and for a few bucks more get PVC Pipe to make a frame too. ;) Might bring the cost up from $10 to at most $20 though .... ROFL TY again. I always stop what I'm doing to watch your videos when I get notified. They are that good my friend. :)

[@GastonShutters]

Great video Marcus. Forgot to mention a simple reflector, you can remove the reflecting surface and usually they have a diffusion layer.

[@ericalvarez9345]

Nice of you to feed that Brazilian scammer for 10 years for paying that much for 100 dollars worth of materials. Your ideas are 100% better and less expensive. Thanks for the ideas!

[@MarkusPix]

Actually the materials were very high quality, the bars were metal coated with a rubberized layer, the curtains were top quality, it just was too noisy and big

[@ericalvarez9345]

@@MarkusPix That's good to hear because it came across like PVC pipes were just put together. Not that you need it but hopefully you can address the pipes bending to at least have a fully working unit at that price. That 4' x 4' option was by far the best. Thanks again for always having such a down to earth perspective coming from such a high place financially. Really refreshing content and ideas, not even so much for the sake of spending less but the practical and out of the box perspective has been what keeps me personally coming back for more. Thanks again!

[@nyambe]

Some one said you should try this, so I bought it. You are just my favorite youtuber!! love it

[@cecilsharps]

I use a 3x3x6 grow tent several ways. It's a pop up dark room, scrim frame, improvised v flat and oversized softbox all in one. I think i spent 60 on the tent and 10 bucks to diffuse it. I pack 3 monolights in there and use a cheap wireless trigger. I want to play a little more with it but i only shoot once a month. You want here something that annoys me. because there are more pot heads than photographers they get get great light cheap. I picked up two 100 watt panels for 120 bucks. High cri , no flicker on video they are just a pita to mount or get situated.

[@bobuk5722]

I like the third one.

[@simpleeyemedia]

Bedsheet looks the best out of the bunch too

[@ruthann8111]

Markus ~ Great! We needed something like this and it will be easier than anything else!

[@rudolfabelin383]

Cool Markus! I've heard of the wall of sound.............. How did you know that I need this right NOW!?!?!?!?! I don't yet have these professional lights, but I have bucket full of LED worklights. Maybe not the correct Kelvin, hope to fix that in post. Love to you and Cara!

[@sora8537]

A little contemptuous of the remark on brazil and its excellent photographers. But yeah thanks for the content Markus

[@oo0RECON0oo]

You both are amazing! And I love your creative ideas. :)

[@19sept76]

That is the kind of vid I like as good as oet and cheap

[@ThriftyAV]

The cheap bedsheet diffuser is a great, budget idea, but C-stands are expensive. A budget alternative to those would be microphone boom stands. These can often be found on sale and are a great option for low-weight stand needs.

[@messylaura]

or cheap clothes rails wth the casters on