This is not the greatest photo in the world I know and surely not the best model but only one available to me at midnight. I've been exploring some DIY websites for lighting modifiers and effects in between getting things done for Christmas. The photo is some experimenting I was doing with a home made snoot fitted to my 580EX2 flash. I wanted to control the lighting to effectively light the model (me) while still capturing the ambient light of the Christmas tree. The snoot and diffuser was made with items from our local Walmart and included a sheet of black foam (9x12), some velcro and some fabric. In about 10 minutes I had a nifty snoot that fits snug and glue free to my flash unit. I then added a small piece of fabric to the front of the snoot to act as a diffuser to cut down on the direct flash effect. I've got lots more ideas and experimenting to do so stay tuned for some further fun shots. Right now it's back to Walmart to get a couple more things!