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Post by AdamBomb on Aug 9, 2008 1:16:31 GMT -5
What's up? I had to come on here and show off my homemade light box! Since I've got some new collectibles coming in, I really wanted a way to take good pictures of them. So, I started looking at light tents, and hated the prices ($100+)... well, a long time ago I found this site (link below) with directions on how to build your own... so today, I went out, bought the materials and got my ass to work! Check it out! digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent/After I got it built (took about 2 or 3 hours), I grabbed my nearest collectible (Palisades Micro Battle Damaged Predator) and snapped this quick pic!  Very quick snap of the set up(I used clear mailing tape to held the fabric in place):  I spent around $8.00 total, and couldn't be happier! Thought everyone would like to see this, and maybe a few would like to try it! |
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Post by jayjayjames on Aug 9, 2008 1:19:01 GMT -5
So what is it? A box with white walls and floor with a light for taking pictures like the one above?
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Post by [x] TEXACIDE [x] on Aug 9, 2008 1:32:42 GMT -5
Ah very nice, I will try this. Thanks for posting AdamBomb.
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Post by AdamBomb on Aug 9, 2008 1:37:53 GMT -5
So what is it? A box with white walls and floor with a light for taking pictures like the one above? Pretty much! ;D Ah very nice, I will try this. Thanks for posting AdamBomb. No problem! I was hoping someone else would try this out! |
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Post by jayjayjames on Aug 9, 2008 1:40:13 GMT -5
Well i wouldn't want it but i know you like taking pictures of your predator collection. The pics should look real cool from in there.
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Post by mck on Aug 9, 2008 1:41:06 GMT -5
I might make one sometime. Would be cool to make one the size of my pic fed arena.
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Post by AdamBomb on Aug 9, 2008 1:46:43 GMT -5
Well i wouldn't want it but i know you like taking pictures of your predator collection. The pics should look real cool from in there. Thanks! I've been wanting to take better pics for a while now. I just need to head down to a hardware store and grab a 'natural light' lightbulb for my lamp, so I don't have to tweak my camera's settings for a whiter look (the regular bulb has a light yellowish tint to it). |
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Post by jayjayjames on Aug 9, 2008 1:51:06 GMT -5
Well i wouldn't want it but i know you like taking pictures of your predator collection. The pics should look real cool from in there. Thanks! I've been wanting to take better pics for a while now. I just need to head down to a hardware store and grab a 'natural light' lightbulb for my lamp, so I don't have to tweak my camera's settings for a whiter look (the regular bulb has a light yellowish tent to it). Your light tent has the word tent on your mind to much.  |
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Post by k5 on Aug 9, 2008 1:52:32 GMT -5
that's pretty cool.
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Post by AdamBomb on Aug 9, 2008 2:08:46 GMT -5
Thanks! I've been wanting to take better pics for a while now. I just need to head down to a hardware store and grab a 'natural light' lightbulb for my lamp, so I don't have to tweak my camera's settings for a whiter look (the regular bulb has a light yellowish tent to it). Your light tent has the word tent on your mind to much. Corrected, lmao.  |
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Post by Nick Swisher on Aug 9, 2008 3:09:12 GMT -5
Thats pretty sick. The pic looks professional.
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Post by AdamBomb on Aug 9, 2008 18:31:29 GMT -5
Went out and bought a 'Natural Light' bulb, and took these:   |
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Post by Suckasays on Aug 9, 2008 18:45:17 GMT -5
That is awesome dude. I totally need to do this. I do somewhat of a makeshift lightbox by setting up a light a certain way inside a panel of a TV stand. But I really like what you've done here. It works so much better than what I do.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Aug 9, 2008 18:48:01 GMT -5
Looks interesting. How much did it cost you in supplies?
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Post by InKeD on Aug 9, 2008 18:48:34 GMT -5
Went out and bought a 'Natural Light' bulb, and took these: This one is extremely good and looks professional. Excellent job! |
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Post by AdamBomb on Aug 9, 2008 18:57:07 GMT -5
Looks interesting. How much did it cost you in supplies? All together (box, scissors, glue, tape, cloth, and "Natural Light") it was around $14 total. After I wrote that it cost about $8, I bought a Phillips Natural Light bulb today. That is awesome dude. I totally need to do this. I do somewhat of a makeshift lightbox by setting up a light a certain way inside a panel of a TV stand. But I really like what you've done here. It works so much better than what I do. It takes a little time, but the results are well worth it. I've got to try different colors of background sometime. I'm really having fun with this! Went out and bought a 'Natural Light' bulb, and took these: *snip* This one is extremely good and looks professional. Excellent job! Thanks! I appreciate it! -Also, the camera I use is a really basic $200 Kodak Z1275 12 MegaPixel HD digicam, in case anyone was wondering. |
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Post by catsarefunny on Aug 9, 2008 18:59:01 GMT -5
I saw this when it was posted, I've always wanted to make one, but I fear my camera isn't good enough - I take it you use a pro. camera? Thanks for the pics btw!  ____ Oh, and why do you need the paper strips?  |
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Post by AdamBomb on Aug 9, 2008 19:02:35 GMT -5
I saw this when it was posted, I've always wanted to make one, but I fear my camera isn't good enough - I take it you use a pro. camera? Thanks for the pics btw! I wish I had a professional camera! After a trip back to Austin, I am really thinking about buying a pro Canon or Nikon, since I do take a lot of photos at concerts, and collectibles. It even takes good photos with my old 7 MegaPixel camera. |
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Post by catsarefunny on Aug 9, 2008 19:07:05 GMT -5
I saw this when it was posted, I've always wanted to make one, but I fear my camera isn't good enough - I take it you use a pro. camera? Thanks for the pics btw! I wish I had a professional camera! After a trip back to Austin, I am really thinking about buying a pro Canon or Nikon, since I do take a lot of photos at concerts, and collectibles. It even takes good photos with my old 7 MegaPixel camera. Oh thanks man, it was just I was really motivated by the whole tutorial back when I saw it, then noticed the awesome camera and kind of gave up. =/ I think I might take a shot at this! |
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Aug 9, 2008 19:23:03 GMT -5
Looks nice. I'm an ebayer and at that price I might look into something like this.
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