Photo Box Plans?

[Troy Cleckler]

Tried searching for it but haven't found anything yet. Looking to improve pictures of turnings and thinking of building a light box. Looking for plans and ideas or some pics of what you are using.

Thanks! Troy

 

[rjwolfe3]

Did you look in the photography section? Most people post their setups without plans. The easiest is the pvc pipe with a white sheet over it.

 

[bgibb42]

Try this:

http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent

I haven't made it myself because I haven't found a suitable box yet, but it looks very easy. Also, Google "homemade photo tent" or some variation, you'll find lots of information.

 

[Noah]

Here is a link to building a phto tent using PVC and white sheets...
Most any light source will work if you use the gray card... I made a cheap one and went to Home Depot to get 4 lights with the right temperature range...

http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent
http://digital-photography-school.co...ive-light-tent

 

[lorbay]

Troy here is a little one I found, I have seen a better one but can't find it right now.
http://montgomerycountywoodturners.org/Documents/Jamie%20Donaldson%20Phrugal%20Photography.pdf

Here is another artical in Woodturning Design #19 Do-It-Yourself Photo Tent
by Kurt Hertzog

Lin.

 

[Neal Addy]

You're getting lots of good choices. Here's two more:

DIY $10 Macro Photo Studio
Phrugal Photo Studio

Enjoy!

 

[Troy Cleckler]

Thanks, guys. Out of all of these this one Neal posted is good. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html It seemed to be the best way to go. I'll try building one this week and give it a "shot".

Thanks! Troy

 

[khogan16]

Thanks, guys. Out of all of these this one Neal posted is good. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html It seemed to be the best way to go. I'll try building one this week and give it a "shot".

Thanks! Troy

Nice set up, looks simple and solves the problem. I would go for it.

 

[Troy Cleckler]

Thanks for all the help. Here is what I came up with and a couple of pictures of my latest turnings using the box.








Thanks, Troy

 

[Rmartin]

It's been my experiance that it's not so much about the box, but more about the lighting.

 

[Troy Cleckler]

It's been my experiance that it's not so much about the box, but more about the lighting.

Both of these were taken using the same settings. I guess the more in the box the darker it is. I'll keep playing with it.