Photographic light diffuser

A photographic light diffuser for a light source comprising:

• a support rod having a first end and a second end;
• a collapsible frame connected to said first end of said support rod, said frame having a collapsed position and an open position;
• said frame extending from said first end along said support rod towards said second end when said frame is in said collapsed position, said frame extending radially away from said support rod to form a substantially parabolic frame defining a substantially square opening around said support rod when said frame is in said open position, said second end of said support rod terminating at said substantially square opening of said substantially parabolic frame;
• a cover including a translucent fabric panel and a reflective fabric panel, said reflective fabric panel being positioned on said collapsible frame, said reflective panel substantially covering said substantially parabolic frame when said frame is in said open position and collapsing with said frame along said support rod when said frame is in said collapsed position, said translucent panel of fabric being disposed to cover said substantially square opening defined by said frame, said translucent panel being joined to said reflective panel at said substantially square opening to enclose said support rod, said reflective fabric having a reflective interior surface that faces said support rod and a black outer surface;
• a closeable opening positioned in said reflective panel of said cover to provide access to the interior of the light diffuser, said closeable opening allowing said light source to be moveably positioned in the interior of said diffuser, said light source being capable of being directed towards said translucent panel and said light source being capable of being directed towards said reflective panel to produce different levels of diffused light.

A photographic light diffuser for a light source comprising:

• a support rod having a first end and a second end;
• a collapsible frame connected to said first end of said support rod;
• said frame having a collapsed position and an open position;
• said frame extending from said first end along said support rod towards said second end when said frame is in said collapsed position, said frame extending radially away from said support rod to form a substantially parabolic frame defining a substantially square opening around said support rod when said frame is in said open position, said second end of said support rod terminating at said substantially square opening of said substantially parabolic frame;
• said collapsible frame having a plurality of ribs pivotally connected to said first end of said support rod;
• said collapsible frame having a corresponding plurality of stretchers, said stretchers having a first end pivotally connected to substantially the mid points of said ribs and a second end pivotally connected to a runner slideably positioned on said support rod whereby said runner can be advanced along said support rod to move said stretchers to a position where said collapsible frame is in said open position;
• a releasable lock mechanism positioned in said support rod, said lock mechanism being disposed to secure said runner and said second ends of said stretchers in a position to maintain said collapsible frame in said open position;
• a cover including a translucent fabric panel and a reflective fabric panel, said reflective fabric panel being positioned on said collapsible frame, said reflective panel substantially covering said substantially parabolic frame when said frame is in said open position and collapsing with said frame along said support rod when said frame is in said collapsed position, said translucent fabric panel being disposed to cover said substantially square opening defined by said frame, said translucent panel being secured to one side of said reflective panel and releasably joined to three sides of said reflective panel at said substantially square opening to enclose said support rod, said reflective fabric panel having a reflective interior surface that faces said support rod and a black outer surface, said translucent panel being made of a white nylon;
• a closeable opening positioned in said reflective panel of said cover to provide access to the interior of said light diffuser, said closeable opening including a zipper closure for releasably joining the edges of said cover that define said opening whereby said opening can be reuseably opened and closed, said closeable opening allowing said light source to be moveably positioned in the interior of said diffuser, said light source being capable of being directed towards said translucent panel and said light source being capable of being directed towards said reflective panel to produce different levels of diffused light.