Cheap Lightbox Shots

[max3k]

Found some instructions on how to make a cheap lightbox and decided to give it a go.

Total Cost was $30 including the lights.

no box is complete without a cat in it

Bearded Dragon - Camo

The Dew

1962 Conn 22B Trumpet

All shot at ISO100 in RAW

I adjusted WB in post but I think its still off a little. Would love suggestions to get it bright white.

 

[kelli_anne]

Great work!!!

 

[Don Kondra]

You are definitely on the right track

First thing I would suggest is lose the work light. A better alternative is CF bulbs with a color temp of 5500k, you can get them from Alzo Digital.

That will help with white balance issues.

They also sell a 28" light tent for ~$50.

Cheers, Don

 

[max3k]

can you link me to what you're talking about?

 

[Don Kondra]

google > alzo digital > bulbs

Replacement Photo Light Bulbs from ALZO digital

Cheers, Don

 

[max3k]

Thanks!

 

[dyyylan]

I *love* the one of the lizard. I think the warmness makes it look even better, even though I guess you said the wb was off

 

[Derrel]

Bearded Dragon - Camo

.

This shot, awesome! The other subjects, not so much. Kinda boring, a soda can and a trumpet, but this dude---wayyyy cool!

 

[reznap]

I love the dragon too.. Viveza 2 is a good program for making automatic masks and changing colors and contrasts. Here's my result using just that plugin..

Also added a hideous watermark just in case.

 

[Timothy]

yeah look great, nice shot of the lizard, as other have said.

i know what you mean about no box being complete without a cat, i had a similar one to that which you made sitting under the window, well the cat thought she'd like to sit on top, well the top was mostly tissue paper, thus the cat went through it and ended up inside the box. just looked up lazily

 

[max3k]

Thanks for the comments guys. I really appreciate it. Going to shoot some more stuff after my son's little league game.