Cheap DIY light diffuser made from a shower curtain @WillChidlow
Cheap DIY light diffuser made from a shower curtain  @WillChidlow
Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In this weeks video I'm sharing with you why I ALWAYS carry a shower curtain in my kit bag as an excellent DIY light diffuser.

Using a shower curtain as a cheap diffuser for video is a super cheap and effective way to ensure you can always get the shot you want even when the sun is glaring onto your subject.

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My main camera - Panasonic Lumix GH5
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Great all purpose lens - Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8
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Awesome shotgun mic - Rode Video Mic Pro
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Fantastically cheap Lav mic - BOYA BY-M1
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The bag every photographer needs - Lowepro ProTactic 450 AW
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Wireless Lav mic kit - Comica WM-100
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Great little audio recorder - Zoom H1n
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My Drone - DJI Mavic Pro
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