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US 12,181,778 B2Granted
Light modifiers for photography
OwnerJeremy Mason Mcgrawinventor
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Abstract
Light modification devices for photography, videography, or other image capturing systems which provide methods for diffusing and shaping light from flash lighting or continuous light sources to create a diffused 360 degree thin plane of light around a subject. The light modification devices are capable of producing lighting conditions that can accentuate raised textures and depth of a subject without casting hard shadows with minimal light seepage outside of the plane.
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A light shaping device, comprising:
- a ring portion having a first wall and a second wall joined by an inner wall and an outer wall each extending circumferentially around a center axis, and the first, second, inner, and outer walls forming an enclosed space, and a central opening extends axially through the ring portion;
- at least one open or transparent portion in the outer wall for admitting light from flash devices to the enclosed space;
- reflectors within the enclosed space and each in alignment with the at least one open or transparent portions to reflect admitted light for dispersal about the enclosed space;
- at least one diffuser within the enclosed space for diffusing reflected light;
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- a wall opening is formed in the inner wall and extends circumferentially around the center axis permitting diffused light from the ring portion to illuminate a subject positioned within the central opening of the ring portion.
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A light shaping device, comprising:
- a ring portion having a first wall and a second wall joined by an inner wall and an outer wall to enclose a space, wherein the first wall, second wall, and outer wall are opaque, and a translucent layer extends circumferentially around a center axis of the ring portion at a location that is radially inward of the outer wall;
- two mounting structures having open or transparent portions, wherein one side of each mounting structure is mounted to the outer wall of the ring portion and the other side of each mounting structure includes a structure for mounting a flash device thereto;
- wherein the open or transparent portions of each mounting structure is mounted to the ring portion at an opening in the outer wall;
- wherein a window opening in the inner wall extends circumferentially around the center axis.
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A light shaping device, comprising:
- a structural ring portion having an upper ring and a lower ring connected by one or more struts;
- a cover portion covering the structural ring portion and having an upper surface and a lower surface connected by an outer wall and an inner wall to form an enclosed space, the outer wall having an open portion to allow light to pass into the enclosed space, and the inner wall which extends circumferentially around a center axis to define a central opening and which includes an opening which extends circumferentially around the center axis;
- a reflector disposed within the enclosed space and aligned with the open portion of the outer wall to reflect light passing therethrough;
- at least one diffuser disposed within the enclosed space for diffusing reflected light to illuminate a subject positioned within the central opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.