repost request - light box

[howardb]

There was a wicked cool thing on DIY low $$ light boxes posted here. I could probably scratch one together from what I remember, but the newbies won't be able to. If anyone can find the link or more info on this, it was a worthy thread.

Brent

[Jordan]

I don't have the link but I made one with a cardboard box, duct tape and tissue paper, cut square holes in 3 sides, tape tissue over them, set box on 4th side cut off top and bottom flaps or leave um on if you want, don't cut out the bottom as it is now the back and needed for support, line inside with something to hide the ugly cardboard, set up some lights to shine thru the tissue use the side flaps to adjust shadows, put your item in the box and snap away. I am sure there are others, it was a long post with lots of ideas, and a link to a photog site that I got this idea from.

[Kani]

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07how-to...oto-studio.html

Light box site.

[CitizenKate]

Here are some photos of a large soft box I made from PVC pipe and 2 translucent shower curtains. I also made a lamp stand that arches over the soft box of PVC pipe. Someone else posted an nteresting design for smaller items... if they don't repost, just sit tight and it will (probably) be restored from the past in the near future.

Kate

[rdb]

I whipped one up this weekend.I picked up 2 lengths of PVC ($3), a couple of halogens for $10 each, and some work lights, with daylight bulbs ($4 each) . I bought a roll of poster paper from Office max ($12), which I just slid over the top back pipe for unrolling.

I haven't worked out all the lighting possibilities yet, but already see the advantage of having this setup.

Here's the pix of the setup, and the first pic of leather:

[howardb]

Thanks to all!

Brent