Light box for photography

[Traceyann]

Someone on here once mentioned that they made a simple light box ....if that someone reads this could they tell me again how they did it ...Please

 

[Konacowboy]

I am not the person you are speaking of but I just this week made a softbox for photography. Please review the following;

http://thehowzone.com/how/Photo-Softbox/2

 

[whiskandbowl]

This isn't exactly a light box but it doesn't require much
http://www.handmadespark.com/blog/studi ... aphy-blog/

I've used it with good results

 

[krissy]

http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/2006/0 ... tudio.html


this one is a nice tutorial that some here have used

 

[TuxedoKat]

Oooh! Great thread! I had no idea about such things. It's on my to do list now!

 

[ladydiana]

Thanks for the info. I am adding that to my list.

 

[welovesoap]

That's funny! I just made a light box using that same tutorial today. You can see a picture of it on my blog. Along with a shot that I took under the same conditions without and then with the light box.

 

[Relle]

Trace I remember someone here said they used a styro box with a piece of bent white cardboard inside. I've been using just the cardboard and it turns out OK.

 

[Healinya]

I made a makeshift one using white poster board from Michaels, I bought plant lights from home depot that clamp on the sides.. but a few months ago, I bought one on Ebay for only $30 with shipping.. fantastic purchase, I can't believe I never bought sooner.

For paper one inside the box, I buy that whenever Michaels or Joann's has them on sale for 19 cents a sheet... it's in the scrapbooking section.

 

[ladydiana]

Do most use a light box or natural light? I read an article on the new Saponifier issue and it said to use natural light and put the lamps in the closet. I personally like the look of the pics taken with the light boxes mentioned. What does everyone use?

 

[whiskandbowl]

The photo I posted above used natural light. I would use natural light more if there was any in my house Not many windows and it's been so dreary lately. I unfortunately don't have a tripod so it makes getting non-blurry photos diffucult. I prefer the look of natural light but well done artificial light makes good photos too

 

[Healinya]

The way I see it... If u want a picture that highlights your soap, lights up every detail and completely white and shadowless elsewheere, then use a light box. If u want to take a soft natural picture where the whole image appears inviting (or to give a more rustic look to it) then use natural light... Whatever u wish.... BTW, I have, in a pinch, just clamped those home depot growers lights ($8 or so each) on the kitchen table and taken photos pretty look close enough to a light box...

 

[welovesoap]

You can actually use natural light WITH a light box, too, if you have enough light. My favorite pictures use natural light on one side of the box, and a light on the other. Best of both worlds, IMHO.

 

[ladydiana]

Great ideas. I have a good camera, but the lighting was always an issue. I need to try some of these ideas. Thank you all.

 

[Traceyann]

Thank you all for your input...all very much appreciated

 

[maya]

http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html


this one is a nice tutorial that some here have used

this is what i made, too. i use clamp on lights and natural light. i photograph in front of a big window using the clamp lights.

 

[Stacey]

http://www.strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html


this one is a nice tutorial that some here have used

This is the tute I used also and it worked well. But then I found a photographer's light box on Craigslist for $15.00. It folded flat and c2me with lights so I bought it. I got rid of my homemade one.

Sure wished I kept my home made one. :x It worked by far better. I used a cardboard box that was about the same size the freezer paper that I used to line my molds. It was great. Now I think I might get right of my Craigslist one and go back to the homemade one. :wink:

 

[Hellcat]

Thanks for all the info!
Made a box today and it only took me 20 minutes!

 

[ladydiana]

I made one too. Just have to get the lights. I think I will steal my husbands that he has in the garage..

 

[Scentapy]

I saw this thread and made one last night!!

I love using natural light....outside... BUT I don't see daylight until the weekend in the winter. I leave for work and its dark and when I get home from work its dark. The lighting in my house is not good for taking pics....so this whole light box thing is GREAT!!