I’m simple. PD posts, I watch

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

Soild rules to live by! Thank you for the support!

@AndersBakfeldt

3 ай бұрын

it's a drug..

"I always forget my 8x8 softbox at home so I do this instead" 😂 Another great video! Thanks for going into detail about the book light - I'm definitely going to try this setup out soon.

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

🤣 Have to keep people informed on my choices! Thanks for watching! I look forward to hearing how it goes.

Bro thanks so much for this. I'm based out of California. I ironically built this for the first time in Dallas a couple weeks ago on a shoot! I considered even giving you a call. I took the 1200d though, and it worked out great!

@PDMokry

Ай бұрын

This is epic! Awesome to hear!

The deadpan delivery on "I always forget my 8x8 softbox at home" made me chuckle. My first reaction for the diffusion was half grid but it makes sense that since your source of light is the bounce you can go with something lighter and it will fill out evenly.

@PDMokry

3 ай бұрын

Great catch! Had to give the nay sayers some love! If we did not have windows, magic cloth would be king!

I’m all about some rolling stands!

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

Saves the back and the pain the next morning!

The book light master at it again, after watching your videos I decided to add more wheels/rolling stands to the mix and it's super worth it.

@PDMokry

3 ай бұрын

They will save your back for sure! Welcome to Pete's Library, home of the BookLight!

Very nice setup. Rolling stands for the win.

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

They are so great, until they are not! They don't like to be transported easily when collapsed.

@ErikNaso

4 ай бұрын

@@PDMokry@PDMokry Yeah, I have 4 in my kit, and yes, they are sloppy to store in the van, but I'll take the trade-off.

another amazing video ! as far as diffusion does, it all depends on how much light i have avaliable and which look i want to, but i really like using unbleached muslin or something similar !

@PDMokry

3 ай бұрын

The biggest factor is windows. Those require a lot of output, when you diffuse. Different rags offer a different look. Thank you for watching!

Magic Cloth all day for me. If you have the output, bouncing into a Muslin and then pushing through something lighter also has a nice look.

@Cinegavo

4 ай бұрын

sexy combination

@PDMokry

3 ай бұрын

YES, great combo for sure!

Great explanation as always! I wish I had more of an input on which diffusion to use, but I haven't gotten around to testing a few different options at my rental house just yet. Mostly it's magic cloth or something similar, but I also enjoy the lighter Lee gel filters like 1/4 Hollywood frost, I feel it gives it a bit of a more professional look. That said, I really should back up my own statements by checking out and comparing all the available options... 😄

@PDMokry

3 ай бұрын

Might be in a future video! Need to test it for myself! Thanks for always being here to support the channel!

Just subbed. I'm new to filmmaking and I'm a one man crew, your tutorials are really helping me build a visual library of light setups I could use for various things. Thanks a lot

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

Love to hear my videos are helping others. Thank you for the support!

Great idea! I hopped on this right away and built a 6x6 with a 600d bounce off a Wag Flag, through some magic cloth. Worked beautifully. I'm teaching a local lighting class in March and will add this to the agenda. Thanks PD!

@PDMokry

3 ай бұрын

Wow, awesome to hear! Awesome to know I inspire others! Send those students to the channel! lol

My favourite diffusion is shover curtain from IKEA - $5 for 6x6 diffusion :D.

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

I just take the one in my hotel room!

@JoATTech

4 ай бұрын

@@PDMokry I'm not joking. Got 2 shover curtains from IKEA as experiment and they are quite good diffusions. Going to build my DIY booklight with them soon :D

always bringing positive vibes

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated, thank you so much for the support.

After seeing your other book light videos I created a book light soft box with PVC. It gives a better look then a soft box if you’re looking for a full range soft wrap. I like this better than what I did and will see how to implement it

@PDMokry

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like a solid setup! I was making my own DIY gear for years. Great job trying to save money!

@stephond.photography9867

3 ай бұрын

@@PDMokry I used it yesterday at a church for interviews and it was easier to setup then I thought during the stresses of being on site. I think if I can improve on it though. I may do a video so you can see

Another amazing educational vlog for book lights. Keep making these great videos.

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

Will do Walter! Thanks so much!

It's effective but lots of spill - Matt Porwoll's rolling book light setup is killer.

@PDMokry

3 ай бұрын

We wanted to raise the room level, so spill was good!

Love your channel I subscribed

Usually, I always use a soft box myself, but the book light gives a more pro look to me, at least.

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

With our industry, there are multiple tools to get the job done. If you make the client happy, it is the right choice!

Would you use this setup on your shoots?

I was not aware this bags are called shot bags. Just got myself two (6kg each). They are great. Sandbags always leak at the end, which is kinda annoying especially if transported on the same cart as camera gear. Going to get more shot bags when I got rich :D.

Great stuff as always!

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for always stopping by and supporting the channel!

Thank you for sharing.

@PDMokry

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Great work as always bro

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate! Thanks for the support!

At the end of the video, you are putting a bounce in frame. Is that for white balance, exposure, or both?

@PDMokry

4 ай бұрын

Stellar eye you have! That was to white balance! Great catch!

Could the grip head and ear combo be replaced by a super clamp?

Where do you score those bags? I can only find 15 and 25lb shot bags.

@PDMokry

3 ай бұрын

Link in the description. Canvas Grip