Light Box

[jondavidj]

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get a light box so I can start photographing my pens?

Thanks in advance.

Jon David Jones

 

[GRMiller]

Sears has some for around $25 and up.

 

[Moose22]

Amazon has them for less than $20 for the small ones, and a large selection from a simple tent to really complex.

 

[mredburn]

Some one just posted that Target has a white utilty storage basket that they used for around $8.00.. http://www.penturners.org/forum/f24/cheap-lightbox-target-121397/
I just bought a 16 inch folding one off ebay for $24 shipped. That had the front cover I needed for my work. Amazon has them as cheap as $13.00 for a 12 inch one.

 

[JohnGreco]

I just bought a 16 inch folding one off ebay for $24 shipped. That had the front cover I needed for my work. Amazon has them as cheap as $13.00 for a 12 inch one.

Ooohhh....that's what I should look into! Mine is open on the front so I've been draping a large piece of black cloth over the opening and the camera. I feel like my flash should be a tray of black powder :tongue:

 

[Dan Masshardt]

I bought a pop up one with front and zip side for little $

 

[Dick Mahany]

Economy

Here's a quick and easy DIY light box. Materials including lights cost ~$25 from the local hardware store. The legs nest and fold flat since they're not glued to the top rails. For a diffuser, I use about a yard of white cotton T-shirt material from Hobby Lobby (not shown). I use a standard sheet of matboard for the background and it seems to meet all of my needs.

 

[TonyL]

Which one did you buy?

I bought a pop up one with front and zip side for little $

Hi dan:

I saw the one Target, but it was duty and the only one left, so I passed. Which one did you get and where please?

 

[jeweler53]

http://content.penturners.org/library/techniques/light_box.pdf

 

[TonyL]

Thank you both. I am going to try the pvc style.

 

[MarkD]

Another option is to get an inexpensive white pull down window shade and mount it on the wall behind a table or shelf. When you want to do photography just pull the shall down over the table. When not in use retract it.

 

[jrc]

I have two light boxes and made one from artist foam core board and like much better. You can make it the size you need

 

[TonyL]

Light Box Frame

I am also done building mine. I used 18 inch threaded 1/2 inch sprinkler pvc and 3/4 by 1/2 fittings. I need more pipe and fittings, so I am going to HD now. I will take a picture when I am done. If anyone wants a parts list, let me know.

Now, I need t buy a decent camera. My digital broke and I am using iPhones and Androids. Maybe they will be good enough when using a light box.

Here's what I have so far.

 

[penmaker56]

B&H is "Mecca" for photographers, and you can find anything for photography there. Or you can make one yourself. Go to a fabric store, get a couple of yards of white nylon (not the ripstop nylon), make a frame, I've used 1/2 pvc pipe and fittings from the hardware store. drape the white nylon over the frame that you've made, and wa-la, light box. While your at the Home depot, pick up some daylight CFLs for a light source, cheaper there than a photography store. And if your really in a pinch, white bedding sheets (I've used that for reflectors)...your wife might not like it though.

 

[JBPhoto]

man... i take for granted that i'm a professional photographer in my day job i just simply use my full studio to photograph my pens