Portable device for controlling photography lighting

1. A device for controlling photography lighting, comprising:

a collapsible frame comprising a plurality of frame segments alternating with a plurality of hinges to form a loop, wherein each of said hinges pivotally joins adjacent frame segments together in end-to-end relation, and each of the plurality of hinges includes a corresponding lock, which is lockable to lock the hinge at an angle wherein said frame forms said loop, and is disengagable to unlock said hinge and permit folding of said adjacent frame segments one against the other in parallel relation to collapse said frame to a completely folded condition for storage;

said frame configured in said loop comprising at least four edge sections defining opposite front and back faces of said frame, and said edge sections further defining interior and exterior loop edges extending about a periphery of said frame, at least a pair of said edge sections of said frame having respective said hinges which define respective first pivot axes oriented in alignment with each other and generally parallel to a common one of said front and back faces so that said frame is foldable to form a pair of parallel loop sections disposed in face-to-face relation, each remaining one of said edge sections having at least one said hinge which defines a respective second pivot axis oriented perpendicular to said front and back faces to allow folding of said adjacent frame segments to said completely folded condition, said second pivot axes being defined on both said interior and exterior loop edges, wherein said second pivot axes alternate on said interior and exterior loop edges to permit folding of said frame segments one next to another in parallel relation; and

a removable fabric, wherein the removable fabric may be attached to a plurality of attachment points along the frame when each of the plurality of locks is in the locked position.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the removable fabric comprises one of a reflective material and an absorptive material.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the removable fabric comprises a light modifier.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the light modifier includes a cut-out.

5. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a foot to support the collapsible frame when each of the plurality of locks is in the locked position.

6. A device of claim 1 , wherein said first pivot axes extend face-wise between said interior and exterior loop edges.

7. A device for controlling photography lighting, comprising:

a collapsible frame comprising a plurality of frame segments alternating with a plurality of hinges having locks to form a loop defining a face plane across one face of said frame, said hinges defining first hinge axes on opposite ends of said loop which are oriented to extend along said face plane to allow said loop to be folded in half, and second hinge axes on opposite side edges extending between said opposite ends, wherein said second hinge axes are oriented transverse to said face plane and each said first hinge axis so as to allow said frame segments of said loop to be collapsed together in side-by-side relation, each of said frame segments of the plurality of frame segments comprising a hollow rod and said collapsible frame further comprising an elastic cord running through each of the plurality of hollow rods wherein said elastic cord is elastically flexible to define said first and second hinge axes; and

a removable fabric, wherein the removable fabric may be attached to a plurality of attachment points along the frame when each of the plurality of locks is in the locked position and said fabric lies in said face plane and extends over said loop.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the removable fabric comprises a reflective material.

9. The device of claim 7 , wherein the removable fabric comprises an absorptive material.

10. The device of claim 7 , wherein the removable fabric comprises a light modifier.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the light modifier includes a cut-out.

12. The device of claim 7 , further comprising a foot to support the collapsible frame when each of the plurality of locks is in the locked position.

13. A device for controlling photography lighting, comprising:

a collapsible frame comprising a plurality of frame segments alternating with a plurality of hinges to form a loop, wherein each of said hinges pivotally joins adjacent frame segments together in end-to-end relation, and each of the plurality of hinges includes a corresponding lock, which is lockable to lock the hinge at an angle wherein said frame forms said loop, and is disengagable to unlock said hinge and permit folding of said adjacent frame segments one against the other in parallel relation to collapse said frame to a completely folded condition for storage;

said frame configured in said loop comprising at least four edge sections defining opposite front and back faces of said frame, at least a pair of said edge sections of said frame having respective said hinges which define respective first pivot axes oriented in alignment with each other and generally parallel to a common one of said front and back faces so that said frame is foldable to form a pair of parallel loop sections disposed in face-to-face relation, each remaining one of said edge sections having at least one said hinge which defines a respective second pivot axis oriented perpendicular to said front and back faces to allow folding of said adjacent frame segments to said completely folded condition, said frame including at least one foot which is pivotable between a use position oriented transverse to said frame segments to support said frame in an upright orientation, and a stored position parallel to said frame segments; and

a removable fabric, wherein the removable fabric may be attached to a plurality of attachment points along the frame when each of the plurality of locks is in the locked position.