DIY lightbox - Photo's inside

[mutti_wilson]

I made a lightbox, albeit a ghetto one, but it works. Took about 5 minutes and a couple lights. These are some of my first tries.

http://www.mwcreative.net/uploads/3.jpg

http://www.mwcreative.net/uploads/1.jpg

http://www.mwcreative.net/uploads/2.jpg

[toriaj]

I really like the watch pic. I like the way the texture of the poster board is visible (although I don't know if you wanted it to be. But I like it.) Great setup.

[mumbles420]

That's pretty cool. Could you give us a little more details about your setup?

[mutti_wilson]

I used 120w aka 23w compact flourescent bulbs with a 3500K color temp.

Butcher paper from any craftstore.

I shot the light through the paper on the sides to diffuse it and used the paper to make a seamless background.

I preset my WB off the paper and shot at f/16 to keep the entire subject in focus. My shutter speed was around 1"-1.6" at the smaller aperture, and 1/10 or so at f/4.

No flash.

Pics shot with a Nikon D70 with the 18-70mm kit lens.

[mumbles420]

Wonderful. Thanks man!

[Bynx]

What are those Rubbermaid things on the sides and back you used?

[Rooz]

clear rectangular containers to sit the lightsource in which minimises light falloff and gives the setup some structure. this is a variaion on the "big box" setup with the sides cut out. have seen many similar setups and they all work very well.

thanks for posting the results. :)