cleanglow Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Just curious to see if anyone who has used them can give me any recommendations. Thanks!Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I bought one and have been trying. So far, not so good:cry2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondk Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I still need to order one or find someplace locally that sells them. Sorry I can't help right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonShadow Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I made one CHEAP using a Rubbermaid container, white poster board, and clip on lights following the directions here.http://www.theswitchboards.com/articles_professionalphotos.htmlI user GE Reveal light bulbs.The lightbox is easy, the camera setting is easy, but if you don't have Photoshop for EDITING, it's hard to get the pic to look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I bought one off ebay and it's very dificult to deal with. I wanted to get one from Ritz camera that's $100, but I may try that link that was given to make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpowell Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I'm similar to MoonShadow. I use a cardboard box with the ends cut open, poster board, and clip on lights. It's been working good for me.http://http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tentThe pics are a bit yellow, but using the "auto level" and "auto color" adjustments in Photoshop makes them look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Here's another link for a cheap and easy Light Box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob in tx Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Jenn I Made one the same way as dpowell with this link. http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent/It was easy to make and it worked great. dpowell my pictures came out yellow too. I turned off my flash and they came out good. I use kodak easyshare for my photo editor and brightned them more. I only have one up on my site right now but on my home page under the welcome sign I have one that I did with the light box. I have to make a taller box. I have a lot more pictures to take. www.wickcenteringtool.com HTH Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Mine is a hybrid that I made using both of those tutorials. The frame is wood, the fabric is tacked on with thumbtacks and the lights were 9.99 each at Staples. My photos were coming out yellow too and I thought I need to use different bulbs, perhaps floodlights or flourescents. Rob, I will take your recommendation and try turning off the flash next time.Thecandlespastore inspired me to make one. She takes great shots and uses a light box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonShadow Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 My photos come out with a pinkish background just like in the tutorial without flash.But photoshop editing is what get's the background really white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I wish I had photoshop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob in tx Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Eugina do you use the light coming in from the side. Mine looks about like yours. The instructions I got were to shine the light from the top. Just curious if you tried both ways and if coming in from the side works better. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Mine aren't tall enough to come over the top. I was thinking about getting another one for that.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob in tx Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Eugenia it almost looks like you can point your lights straight down and maybe try just setting them on the corners pointing in the box.Moonshadow your picture after you edited it looks great. Rob in tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyBs Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I bought my light tent from here: http://www.obuynow.com/ after having them recommended by someone here at CT. It works great for photos, but like others have said here...you need a good photo editing program (I use Photoshop) to get them looking bright white. I use two flood lamps with flourescent bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayMaire Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I made one similar to Eugenia's too - only mine is made with 3/4-inch PVC pipe and fittings so I can take it apart to store it. I use the full-spectrum daylight bulbs in 3 clamp-on lamps, 1 on each side and 1 on the top - no camera flash. My pictures are still a bit yellow, and I have to fix 'em up in Paintshop Pro X. The fluorescents may make for a brighter picture than the daylight bulbs - might have to try that (thanks BizzyBs!). Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpowell Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I never use the flash on the camera for product pictures. However I did find a setting on my digital camera that I can't think of right now that made them a bit less yellow. Either way, they are easily corrected in photoshop.I do like that wood frame idea though since I don't have a permanent place to keep the cardboard one I have set up. That would be much sturdier to move and put away. I'm going to have to make one of those tomorrow now.Thanks for the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanglow Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Thank you all so much for the ideas! I have Photoshop so I'm going to get what I need and make my own light box tomorrow. We'll see how it turns out :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmadness Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I use a lightbox as well. My husband made me one.I had emailed Brenda and she sent me the instructions. It was easy, cheap and what a difference it makes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 OMG!!! That's a great picture!! I have a light box I made and mine come out like that all the time. I also have photoshop but I can't figure out how to do that. Can you tell me how you touched that picture up so nicely? Pretty pleaseMy photos come out with a pinkish background just like in the tutorial without flash.But photoshop editing is what get's the background really white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonShadow Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I got those shots from this webpage that told me how to build my lightbox.The photoshop editing tutorial is on the page as well, step-by-step. Just scroll down. http://www.theswitchboards.com/articles_professionalphotos.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thanks....I think I have the wrong version of photoshop according to that tutorial. But I appreciate the link. Off to look for the right version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 i made a very inexpensive one using PVC pipes. with a little editing my photos come out the way i like them. the key IMHO is to have very good lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thanks....I think I have the wrong version of photoshop according to that tutorial. But I appreciate the link. Off to look for the right versionyes it seems that version is for Mac's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 yes it seems that version is for Mac'sOkay, this made me play with the version I have a little more and I figured it out somewhat today...still playing. Atleast I know I have the right version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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