Lightning effect using camera flash units

Step 6 Package the flash units

Once you have the flash unit working, put it in a plastic package so it can be used safely.  I used margarine and cottage cheese containers, they are easy to get and easy to work with.  Cut a hole in the bottom of the container (use a knife or scissors) and tape the flash bulb inside the hole.  Tape the rest of the components inside the container.  Cut a small hole to bring the wires outside the container.  You will have two power wires (+ and -) and two flash trigger wires.  Make sure you know which wire is which!  For my 110 camera, I re-packaged the flash back into the camera, using the original camera body as the package for the flash (see intro photo).