The Cheap Series: Lightbox
Equipment, Featured, Lighting, Tutorial — January 23, 2010 at 11:48 amWell-light shot of small items has always intrigued me. Since I’m so cheap, and like to tinker and make stuff, I decided one day to set out and make a light box to do just that. I made one, and it was ok. I took that and learned from it to build what I have now.
Materials required:
One sturdy cardboard box – sturdy since material will be removed.
Some translucent diffusing material
glue/staples/etc
backdrop...
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The Cheap Series: Lightbox
January 23, 2010 11:01
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The Cheap Series: Lights
January 23, 2010 11:01
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