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As requested by ^wdwparksgal, how I make a really cheap light box for photographing small stuff, for still life photography or for good artisan craft presentation.

Special thanks to =twistedangel9 who sent me my little kitty for Christmas last year. :blowkiss:


A light box is very handy for lighting objects with diffuse, even light. This is mainly to cut down on glare and control the direction and intensity of light. The box also lets you control what the background looks like, so a messy or distracting background won't detract from your craft presentation.

I used the box from my new air conditioner. Everything else I already had lying around. The poster board was just a few dollars. I made my first box using a model in an article in MacWorld. Unfortunately my cat, Bims, decided to use it as a bed and squarshed it beyond use. Mom asking for the tutorial got me off my behind to finally make a new one. :giggle:
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*maggmagg Nov 1, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
omg you just saved me like $40 bucks! I have been trying to find a way to take better pictures of my products forEVER! thank you!!!!
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interesting!
Do you have an example of a photo with even light sources?
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`AreteEirene Aug 23, 2011   Photographer
Thank you :D
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:)You're welcome!:hug:
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`GillianIvy Aug 19, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
So much better than the one I made out of cereal boxes all taped together. It really ended up too small. ;D
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`AreteEirene Aug 23, 2011   Photographer
Thank you! :D

Yeah, you need a big box for it to work right.
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Mood: Love =LaSirenOfEire Aug 7, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Excellent tutorial. I'm so using this. :D
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`AreteEirene Aug 7, 2011   Photographer
Awesome :D

I need to make something little so I can use my new light box. :lol:
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=oxymento Aug 7, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
I have this same air conditioner!
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