Cameras, Lenses and Accessories

Mello · #1 (**permalink**) 22-11-2008, 11:49

I want a lightbox to have a play with,but when i search for one all i seem to get is tents and videos on how to make a diy one???

Anyone out there use a decent size light box??? and where did you get it from??? all i can find of the sort of thing i want is these...

Search for lightbox - Warehouse Express

i want somethibg quit big (50cm x 30 ish) without big borders that doesn't cost the earth any ideas???

Regards Steve.

carregwen · #2 (**permalink**) 22-11-2008, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Mello

I want a lightbox to have a play with,but when i search for one all i seem to get is tents and videos on how to make a diy one???

Anyone out there use a decent size light box??? and where did you get it from??? all i can find of the sort of thing i want is these...

Search for lightbox - Warehouse Express

i want somethibg quit big (50cm x 30 ish) without big borders that doesn't cost the earth any ideas???

Regards Steve.

They tend to be quite expensive. This one on Ebay is £90. They claim it's suitable for photography. I made my own. I wouldn't get a small one - you need at least A3 to get the camera angles.

A3 LIGHTBOX ideal for Paper Craft LIGHT BOX Photography on eBay, also, Other Film Camera Accessories, Film Camera Accessories, Photography (end time 25-Nov-08 13:34:28 GMT)

**Dennyboy** · #3 (**permalink**) 22-11-2008, 12:06

So come on Blue Peter badge winner how did you make yours then??

Mello · #4 (**permalink**) 22-11-2008, 12:12

Yeh more that sort of thing but i could do with it being wider at the bottom so it can be free standing to shoot upright stuff as well...

**Dennyboy** · #5 (**permalink**) 22-11-2008, 12:15

Me being thick steve what do you do with said lightbox?? Have seen this tent things but not sure what you do with this?

**Ogofmole** · #6 (**permalink**) 22-11-2008, 15:50

Is this the type of thing you mean.

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**Dennyboy** · #7 (**permalink**) 22-11-2008, 16:00

Yeah thats what i thought Barry, but if you click mello and robs links they are more like a flat light and no sides? Just wondered how you use them??

Mello · #8 (**permalink**) 22-11-2008, 16:38

They are usually used for viewing Negs and Transpancies but you can lay stuff on them to create silouette pics and stand stuff in front of them for backlighting and also use them AS the lighting (side lighting ETC).

Just fancy having a play with STILL LIFES...

**Ogofmole** · #9 (**permalink**) 22-11-2008, 16:45

For side lighting and back lighting I have used just normal desk lamps with a sheet of thin A4 white paper in front.

carregwen · #10 (**permalink**) 22-11-2008, 16:47

Steve

This is one I posted earlier this year. It shows my lightbox, and gives a few details. The flower shot was taken with the fresia backlit on the lightbox with a flash shot from above. Tricky to get right, but can produce good results. If you want an even light all around your subject then you need a light tent.

Fresia on lightbox

rob