Fifty Cent lightbox - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

01/19/2009 09:21:20 PM · #1

Well after watching the Strobist DVDs I bought from Ann, I decided it was time to put some of it to use. So I made a fifty cent lightbox for macro product shots. Its amazing how the simplest of things make all the difference in the world in getting nice soft light and good coverage. Its also amazing how dirty my sensor is! I need some more Eclipse fluid. Everyone should have one of these if you are doing stock work.

Matt

Andrew1023

Nikon D90

01/19/2009 09:42:25 PM · #2

Cool, thanks for sharing that... I'm going to make one myself :)

pamelasue

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/19/2009 10:10:32 PM · #3

care to share how you made the lightbox?

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/19/2009 11:02:29 PM · #4

Originally posted by pamelasue:

care to share how you made the lightbox?

I have been trying to find it on his site. Pictures are better then words, but I'll try to explain. But then would it keep you from buying his DVD? Am I hurting his market?

Anyway here is the simple $0.50 box.

Take one cardboard box, mine is 12x15x18 cut two 8x10 holes in the sides, cut off one flap, leave the other three two will act as gobo's, the third as well when you light from the top. I also cut an 8x10 hole in the top in case I ever wanted to light something from the top. Take tracing paper, or even printer paper(thats what I used, but it eats more light), tape them over the holes you cut in the sides and top, set two flashes to the outside to shoot through the white paper into the box. Here is the expensive part, get colored poster board at walmart, about $0.40 each depending on what color you want. Cut it to the width of your box, and leave it as long as you want. Lay it in as seamless background and set your object inside and take a photo.

In case these instructions are hard to follow I will take a photo tomorrow so it can be seen. But its so simple its unreal, and the results are amazing for $0.50 or for $30.00 light tent.

Matt

Message edited by author 2009-01-19 23:03:21.

Hye5

Canon EOS-5D

01/19/2009 11:09:34 PM · #5

Is this it?

dzone1

Pentax K100D Super

Pentax FA J 18-35mm f/4.0-5.6 AL

01/19/2009 11:10:45 PM · #6

Much the same thing at DIY Photography
Lightbox

Beat me to it!

Message edited by author 2009-01-19 23:11:11.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/19/2009 11:15:50 PM · #7

Originally posted by Hye5:

Is this it?

Yep dont know why I couldnt find it. Thanks

Matt

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

01/20/2009 03:23:21 AM · #8

Ahem. THIS is a Fifty Cent Lightbox...

TrollMan

Fujifilm X-T4

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

01/20/2009 06:15:42 AM · #9

And THIS must be a fifty cent 'Art-in-the-box'...

Message edited by author 2009-01-20 06:16:43.

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/20/2009 06:15:59 AM · #10

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Ahem. THIS is a Fifty Cent Lightbox...

That's what I thought the thread was about when I clicked on it!! LOL!!

limerick

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR

01/20/2009 08:09:56 AM · #11

Thanks for this post and the links. I was going to buy a $45 set up. I have poster board and parchmant paper from cooking this Christmas left over. I think I will go all out and just buy a box! Great!!!