Photographers Comments
I've been experimenting with indoor flower shots over the last year. This method seems good. I use a lightbox (see image below)I made it myself, basically an open wood frame with three tube lights at the bottom. On top is a loose opaque white plastic sheet. The box measures 18inches square, and it probably couldnt be any smaller. If you can get hold of an old X-ray viewer (they use computers now) that will work great. The white circle is 4 pieces of A4 thin card taped together on the short sides. This makes a long strip about 8 inces high, which you wrap arond into a circle and place on the plastic top. Place your flower inside. Using a macro lens and a ring-flash (ordinary flash will do) shoot the flower. Trick is to get the light from the flash just right to compensate for the light coming up through the plastic. Because light is upwards as well as down from the flash, it can highlight the nice details in petals and leaves.
Of course, you can shoot anything, not just flowers, but I find flowers best due to their opaqueness. Can anyone suggest any improvements?
