gi6ers Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I've been looking for some lighting for mini and macro photography, does anyone use a lightbox? If not what do you use? Found this on ebay too, opinion? Lightbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I use 2-3 full spectrum flouresent bulbs (they're AWESOME, I paint with them also, although about $20 a bulb they last forever!). And when I do photography I just tape a piece of tissue paper over them to difuse the light. It's super simple and I'm generally pretty happy with my results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Max Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 I've been looking for some lighting for mini and macro photography, does anyone use a lightbox? If not what do you use? Found this on ebay too, opinion? Lightbox Hmmmm, I hadn't thought of using one of those to light minis. My guess is it would be a little too weak to light them strongly. These types of boxes are like the doctor's x-ray box - meant to view transparent objects through. You may want to look for something aimed more at jewelry - aim lights at the sides for bright, but diffuse, lighting. http://cgi.ebay.com/12-x12-Light-Cube-Light-Tent-Soft-Box-NEW_W0QQitemZ7548274931QQcategoryZ79008QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I've personally never used one, so YMMV. I do something similar to Eric. I use lamps and tape tracing paper over them (not too close w/incandescents, though. Don't start a fire!) Take care, Laszlo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmishLuvah Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Well, you guys know what I think about existentialism. Does it really have any effect on out daily lives or is there something truly useful contained within it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 cool mini or not has a bunch of tutorials on photography and making your own lite box. Loving Eric's idea though - I use the bulbs but I may try that tissue paper thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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