Gus Landt Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Stumbled across this via digg.com today. Looks pretty cool! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHorde Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Sweeeet. Beats the crud out of my foam-core framed contraption. Thanks, Gus! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFo Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I followed these exact directions to make mine. Excellent price:effectiveness ratio, and the end result is sturdier than you'd think to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaGeek Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Can this get stickied, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Froggy the Great Posted September 22, 2009 Moderator Share Posted September 22, 2009 Can this get stickied, please? Done so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakbuzzrd Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Made this myself last week. Still tinkering with the best lighting intensities, directions, and warmth/cool spectrums, but really pleased with the potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilwarin Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 What happened to Mamageek's tutorial?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHorde Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 What happened to Mamageek's tutorial?? It looks like Mamageek was asking to pin the topic; the OP links to a tutorial on digital-photography-school.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanie Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Has anyone tried making a light box from stretched canvases? I'm just curious if the fabric is too thick to appropriately diffuse the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I bet even the thinnest canvas would be too thick, but I suspect there are other fabrics that would be ideal for that kind of light box. One design I've seen uses a white bed sheet, and the store-bought models use what looks like rip-stop tent fabric. Another suggestion would be to check your fabric shop for sheer curtain material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Sundseth Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Try tulle. You can get rolls inexpensively from bridal shops (though that grade is so sheer that multiple layers might be necessary) or you can hit a fabric store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btannehill Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Built mine this weekend using a white bedsheet my wife gave me permission to destroy. One thing that I have found out is that it is really tough to get a good photo using a white background. If you're having issues, try using a darker background. I'm going to the crafts store this afternoon to pick up some other shades to experiment on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flit Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 When photoing something darker on a white background you usually wind up overexposing the background to get a good exposure on the subject. You can use a light to medium gray background if you want a white-looking background. That way you can expose for your subject without totally blowing out the background. The best place to find backgrounds for mini photos is in the scrapbook isle. There's lots of choices of papers that you can buy by the sheet and the prices are low enough that you can get several to experiment with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercius Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I currently use blue tissue paper...works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TollHouseGolem Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Finally got around to making my box today - totally awesome! I used a white t-shirt and it seems to work just fine. Now I just need to tweak some settings, see if I can bump up my photo-fu skills to the next level. Just using the light box is a HUGE leap for me, so thanks for finding and sharing this how-to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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