How to fold Light Reflector / Collapsible background

***Dave*** · 26-01-2008, 12:26

Following video shows how to fold a Light Reflector or Collapsible background. The guys seems to struggle the 2nd time round

YouTube Video

Rob Barron · 27-01-2008, 16:27

This one is a bit clearer I think (runs along bottom of the one Dave showed so this is his find really, not mine.

YouTube Video

***Dave*** · 27-01-2008, 19:07

Watched both these & still couldn't do it with a 7ft x 5 ft background

In the end I realised tha grabbing opposite corners in one direction felt like ti collapsed easily. DON'T do it that way. Instead go for the alternative corners & pull them together. You will now find the original corners (ones left) collapse easily & fall inside each other to make the 3 circles ...... phew.

Charlotte · 30-01-2008, 12:58

Could we see a video of you doing yours Dave

That one might belong in the Funnies section

***Dave*** · 30-01-2008, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlotte

Could we see a video of you doing yours Dave

That one might belong in the Funnies section

Your not joking .... you would see lots of

Charlotte · 30-01-2008, 14:14

I should laugh, I couldn't do it either

I looked at a reflector in my local photographic shop a few weeks ago ... when I'd finished looking I couldn't fold it, so I handed it back to the shop assistant ... she couldn't do it either, so she propped it up against the wall

Rob Barron · 31-01-2008, 16:13

Look you silly people, these things fold down VERY EASILY. Now listen carefully to Uncle Rob and maybe you'll learn something!....
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Ok, are you ready?....
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Got your reflector open and ready to fold?.....
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Good, now....
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Take a sharp knife and ....

Charlotte · 31-01-2008, 20:14

Stab yourself out of sheer frustration

Summerleft · 02-02-2008, 12:17

Come on all its so easy once you get it

Grab both sides

Squish it in

Twist forwards until you get there

Please excuse the state of my dress, I have several pairs of trousers/fleeces etc as its so flipping cold still

Rob Barron · 03-02-2008, 17:22

ROFL Summer, thanks, that's as clear as mud now

But a brilliant effort to show it using stills. Have some reps just for bravery <g>

Cheers,
Rob

Summerleft · 04-02-2008, 11:12

LOL thanks Rob, more like bravery for showing self wearing what OH calls my Chav fleece! lol

j sotelo · 16-02-2008, 01:50

nice summer good explanation

27-01-2008, 19:07	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,892	Re: How to fold Light Reflector / Collapsible background Watched both these & still couldn't do it with a 7ft x 5 ft background In the end I realised tha grabbing opposite corners in one direction felt like ti collapsed easily. DON'T do it that way. Instead go for the alternative corners & pull them together. You will now find the original corners (ones left) collapse easily & fall inside each other to make the 3 circles ...... phew.

30-01-2008, 12:58	#4 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,795	Re: How to fold Light Reflector / Collapsible background Could we see a video of you doing yours Dave That one might belong in the Funnies section

30-01-2008, 14:14	#6 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,795	Re: How to fold Light Reflector / Collapsible background I should laugh, I couldn't do it either I looked at a reflector in my local photographic shop a few weeks ago ... when I'd finished looking I couldn't fold it, so I handed it back to the shop assistant ... she couldn't do it either, so she propped it up against the wall

31-01-2008, 16:13	#7 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: How to fold Light Reflector / Collapsible background Look you silly people, these things fold down VERY EASILY. Now listen carefully to Uncle Rob and maybe you'll learn something!.... . . . . . . . . Ok, are you ready?.... . . . . . . . . . . Got your reflector open and ready to fold?..... . . . . . . . . . . Good, now.... . . . . . . . . . Take a sharp knife and ....

31-01-2008, 20:14	#8 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,795	Re: How to fold Light Reflector / Collapsible background Stab yourself out of sheer frustration

02-02-2008, 12:17	#9 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,577	Re: How to fold Light Reflector / Collapsible background Come on all its so easy once you get it Grab both sides Squish it in Twist forwards until you get there Please excuse the state of my dress, I have several pairs of trousers/fleeces etc as its so flipping cold still

03-02-2008, 17:22	#10 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,200	Re: How to fold Light Reflector / Collapsible background ROFL Summer, thanks, that's as clear as mud now But a brilliant effort to show it using stills. Have some reps just for bravery <g> Cheers, Rob

04-02-2008, 11:12	#11 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,577	Re: How to fold Light Reflector / Collapsible background LOL thanks Rob, more like bravery for showing self wearing what OH calls my Chav fleece! lol

16-02-2008, 01:50	#12 (permalink)
j sotelo Feet under the table Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, Ca. Where the Surf meets the Turf Posts: 1,719	Re: How to fold Light Reflector / Collapsible background nice summer good explanation

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