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Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 8:45:57 PM    annie44 Posts: 1138 Joined: 10/27/2005 Status: offline Well, today I learned that having a lightbox is not going to solve all of my photography issues immediately!  It still is going to take a lot of practice and figuring out for me - here are my first attempts.  Let me first say that I am one white panel short in these pics, and I need to get a clamp so that I can have an overhead light.  Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 8:46:46 PM    annie44 Posts: 1138 Joined: 10/27/2005 Status: offline It seemed like I had to move my lights around a lot depending on the size of the bottle. Attachment (1) (in reply to annie44) Post #: 2

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 8:47:37 PM    annie44 Posts: 1138 Joined: 10/27/2005 Status: offline I kept getting a white cross on the back panel from the back light..... Attachment (1) (in reply to annie44) Post #: 3

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 8:48:07 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3800 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline whats your light source Annie. That can make a huge difference. _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8XDgVe2EU long lost recipe (in reply to annie44) Post #: 4

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 8:48:19 PM    annie44 Posts: 1138 Joined: 10/27/2005 Status: offline Last one - suggestions are welcome! Attachment (1) (in reply to annie44) Post #: 5

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 8:50:25 PM    annie44 Posts: 1138 Joined: 10/27/2005 Status: offline They say 35 W Tungsten Halogen bulbs (in reply to annie44) Post #: 6

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 8:51:44 PM    annie44 Posts: 1138 Joined: 10/27/2005 Status: offline This was a little kit I got - I liked it because it folds up very thin into a little carrying case so it can be stored easily.  The backdrops they provided were grey, blue, or black, which is why I am one white panel short.  The two lamps and a tripod came with it. (in reply to annie44) Post #: 7

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 8:53:49 PM    Staunton Dan   Posts: 358 Joined: 5/5/2005 From: Staunton, VA Status: offline I'm always experimenting with a photo setup. Here is a simple one that I came up with. Attachment (1) (in reply to annie44) Post #: 8

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 8:54:54 PM    annie44 Posts: 1138 Joined: 10/27/2005 Status: offline What kind of lights are you using there? (in reply to Staunton Dan) Post #: 9

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 9:04:38 PM    Staunton Dan   Posts: 358 Joined: 5/5/2005 From: Staunton, VA Status: offline Just regular light bulbs. My camera has a setting for indoor use and it give me true color. (in reply to annie44) Post #: 10

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 10:20:03 PM    madpaddla Posts: 2805 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: offline I use the daytime bulbs from Home depot.  About $14 but should last 3 or 4 years. Hope this helps. Madpaddla Attachment (1) < Message edited by madpaddla -- 9/10/2008 10:22:37 PM > (in reply to Staunton Dan) Post #: 11

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/10/2008 10:24:16 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5155 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: online Mad... I use the high temperature florescent bulbs. They give a pretty good white light but i still have to use photo software to get rid of some of the yellow. Dan... I think you need to stack 2 more levels of bottles on there to get it just right. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 12

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/11/2008 12:12:22 AM    whitefish   Posts: 8 Joined: 6/29/2007 Status: offline Here's a link to some great information, It has really helped me improve my bottle photos using a light tent. http://alzodigital.com/photo_guide/tent_application_guide_white_background.htm#Adjusting%20the%20lights I actually made a light box following the instructions on this link. http://www.studiolighting.net/homemade-light-box-for-product-photography/ I've gotten pretty good results with it. Hope this helps. (in reply to annie44) Post #: 13

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/11/2008 12:15:32 AM    whitefish   Posts: 8 Joined: 6/29/2007 Status: offline Here's one of my photos. Attachment (1) < Message edited by whitefish -- 9/11/2008 6:46:33 PM > (in reply to whitefish) Post #: 14

RE: Lightbox Amateur - 9/11/2008 11:59:22 AM    annie44 Posts: 1138 Joined: 10/27/2005 Status: offline Thanks everyone, for your comments.  Whitefish - thanks for posting that link - it has some great information. (in reply to whitefish) Post #: 15

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