The Development of the Flash2Softbox System
flash2softbox: flash / 2 = to / Softbox
It all started when I was working on a low-budget shooting. Even back then I was seeking a solution that would bring system flash units and softboxes together.
When just for fun I took a system flash attachment and held it inside a 50x70 softbox, in order to gain a closer look at the lighting effect, I immediately realized I was really onto something.
The initial prototype was created using a vice and rubber hammer in my home workshop. The second version was already produced as a small series of 50 units by a metalworking company.
Because after some time it turned out that different sizes of adapters were necessary, I once again modified the production, and the flash2softbox adapter in today's modular form was created with the option of using flash units of various heights and even attaching a handle.
Prototype
Version 1
Version 2
Personal Profile:
After completing his studies in Art and working as a graphic designer in various ad agencies, Cyrill Harnischmacher started his own business in 1997. Since then he has designed brochures, advertisements, packaging and books for regional and national clients and as an author has occasionally written for the publications Macwelt and fotoMAGAZIN. Since 2005 he has been writing, designing and publishing his own books on the topic of photography.
All three books, "Low Budget Shooting: Do it Yourself Solutions to Professional Photo Gear", "Closeup Shooting: A Guide to Closeup, Tabletop and Macro Photography" and "Digital Infrared Photography" are published by the author. The English editions were published by rocky nook in den United States. "Low Budget Shooting" has since been released in French.
