Experiment with light box tent

EvilMonkey · 12-05-2007, 06:12 AM

I followed these instructions on how to build a cheap light box, I think the whole thing was under $30 including the lamps and bulbs http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent

Here is one of the shots I got with it, this is a great way to get product type photos or something you may want to sell on ebay, etc.

White Rabbit · 12-05-2007, 07:13 AM

Hmm. very intereting and just my price range, well actually my price range is more free but this is close.LOL Nice pics I love fruits and vegtables.

gonzo · 05-05-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ericgtr

I followed these instructions on how to build a cheap light box, I think the whole thing was under $30 including the lamps and bulbs Light Box / Light Tent Photo Gallery by Bill Huber at pbase.com

Here is one of the shots I got with it, this is a great way to get product type photos or something you may want to sell on ebay, etc.

Good choice of colors too Eric! Nice shot.

AngryDan · 05-05-2008, 02:53 PM

I was thinking anything more than free was too expensive for this setup...

If you don't already have a folding card table, borrow one.

If you can't borrow one, take a slat or two out of your expandable kitchen table leaving the top open, then throw a couple sheets over that.

Then how difficult can it be to tape some colored sheets or construction paper, to the bottom of the table as a backdrop?

If you'd like something, you can use fairly often, get your hands on one of those folding card table, laying on the side of the road in someone's trash, rip a hole in the middle of the top, if someone hasn't already done so, then buy some nasty old sheets to cover it up with from AmVets.

Maybe splurge and pick up a spray can of white Rustolium.

Now you'll own something that you can fold up and throw out into the garage, until you need it again in about a million years!

MarkMiller · 05-05-2008, 03:02 PM

I've was thinking about this the other day. I need to build one of these.

W.M.DEEEZ · 05-05-2008, 06:33 PM

Guess I missed this thread the first time around.

Nice idea...I might have to make one.

chaogirl · 05-30-2008, 05:34 PM

I like the idea that you can take the legs off and get it out of sight when you're not using it. Looks relatively simple to make.

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White Rabbit Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Latitude 37° 47' 26" Longitude -122° 26' 44" Posts: 1,336 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmm. very intereting and just my price range, well actually my price range is more free but this is close.LOL Nice pics I love fruits and vegtables.
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AngryDan Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was thinking anything more than free was too expensive for this setup... If you don't already have a folding card table, borrow one. If you can't borrow one, take a slat or two out of your expandable kitchen table leaving the top open, then throw a couple sheets over that. Then how difficult can it be to tape some colored sheets or construction paper, to the bottom of the table as a backdrop? If you'd like something, you can use fairly often, get your hands on one of those folding card table, laying on the side of the road in someone's trash, rip a hole in the middle of the top, if someone hasn't already done so, then buy some nasty old sheets to cover it up with from AmVets. Maybe splurge and pick up a spray can of white Rustolium. Now you'll own something that you can fold up and throw out into the garage, until you need it again in about a million years!
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MarkMiller Dr. Zaius, Mark M. Archery 2000 Champion! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,317 Thanks: 72 Thanked 47 Times in 37 Posts	I've was thinking about this the other day. I need to build one of these.
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W.M.DEEEZ I don't exist either Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,655 Thanks: 7 Thanked 58 Times in 41 Posts	Guess I missed this thread the first time around. Nice idea...I might have to make one. __________________ Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got til it's gone
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chaogirl Cassandra Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	I like the idea that you can take the legs off and get it out of sight when you're not using it. Looks relatively simple to make.
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