Rather than making a strobe version though we re going to use a circline fluorescent bulb which means this constant source can not only be used for still photography but for video recording too.
Build your own fluorescent light.
The best spectrum is about 6500k with a natural balance of red and blue.
Those lamps are suitable for photochemical procedures and can usually be used in insect killing.
So why not save a few bucks and build your own ring light.
Here s how to build my faux flo ring light.
Just attach the bulb ballasts plug it in.
Of course there is still the option to simply build your own reflectors.
I want to build several letters out of fluorescent light bulbs for example one letter is o but it will look more like.
I hope this guide will give you the motivation to build your own pcb exposure box or at least to make you play with those little gems.
4 x 15w black light uva fluorescent lamps with a peak of radiation at 350nm.
I want to use bulbs that are 2 4 feet long or what ever is easiest.
The usual types of fluorescent light sources used for growing plants are in the range of 6000k.
This is reflected on the fluorescent tube types with a three digit code three band fluorescents.
I am not asking how to build the bulb.