How do I make a homemade lightbox?

JulieAsh (e2 Member)

20 Mar 2013 - 6:24 PM

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I'm a relative newbie to macro but hope some of you will be able to give me some advice on making a homemade lightbox.

I have seen some great flower macro shots recently and have love the well lit images. The lighting seems more diffused and natural. I have a couple of questions:

1. Is a lightbox the way to go, rather than table lamps?

2. Having trawled the web, is there a good way to make a homemade version? (Budget is quite tight unfortunately )

Many thanks for any advice.

Julie

JulieAsh (e2 Member)

20 Mar 2013 - 6:30 PM

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Many thanks Pete. I feel a trip to the fabric shop coming on!

Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)

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20 Mar 2013 - 6:41 PM

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Quote: large plain (lightweight) picture frame with a piece of white shower curtain stretched across it

Great idea!

Baden (e2 Member)

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20 Mar 2013 - 7:13 PM

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Some great ideas already Julie, try googling "lighting scrim" I have used similar method as cattyal, but instead of a shower curtain I used grease proof paper!

Good Luck and looking forward to seeing to results

Baden

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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20 Mar 2013 - 8:00 PM

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Light tents can be good as well, they come in all sizes.

http://www.stevesphotoshop.co.uk/photo_light_tents_cubes.html

ikett

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20 Mar 2013 - 8:14 PM

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Oh dear,
Quote: HI Julie best place for home made photography projects is DIY Photograhy .Net[/b]]www.diyphotography.net

link doesn't seem to work.

Nigeyboy

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20 Mar 2013 - 10:05 PM

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I made two light boxes out of a single Dell monitor box. Cut it diagonally to make two wedge shapes - then cut out a A2 hole in each one and just taped plain white paper over it. Not very portable, but fine for at home!

puertouk

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21 Mar 2013 - 11:54 AM

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Get a thin white piece of fabric, place it over your flash and make it so it comes out away from the front to make a dome shape, then put an elastic band over to hold it in place.