Lightbox Size Question

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Tage

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Hi,
I got a Nikon D3200 dSLR for Christmas and I'm in the process of learning how to use it. I bought a lightbox on eBay to photograph pens. For some reason I ordered the 24" lightbox, which, now that I have it, is huge.

My question is, will this be too big for photographing pens? I would possibly use it for taking pics of items that I sell occasionally on eBay so maybe the bigger box would be good but that is very rare and the primary purpose would be for pens.

Thanks ahead for your input.
 
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I have the Impact digital 15x15x23 size light box. I thought I could use it to photgraph larger items as well. It does work well for pens but sometimes I wish it was just a little smaller so that my lights would sit closer to the pen. I am actually considering the 10.5x10.5 now. (Impact Digital Light Shed - Small DLS-S B&H Photo Video)

If you like the cloth back to it you may want to consider a better cloth that can be ironed and find a good place to hang it between shoots. They get wrinkled easily and can be a pain to manage.

Hope that helps.
 
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I have both a 12" square tent and a 30" square tent. The little one is OK for pens, but I frequently crop the photos to remove the side seams. I now use the 30" for everything. Yes, it is a space hog, but it sits in a dedicated space with lighting set up. I found it doesn't take any more light than the little one did. It forces the lights to be placed back a bit which allows more light bounce inside for a softer look.
 

Tage

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Thanks. That's what I was wondering about, was the lighting issue with the lights being so far away from the pens. This was actually less expensive than the smaller tents and came with lights, various backgrounds and a tripod. I will try it out and see how it goes!!

I have both a 12" square tent and a 30" square tent. The little one is OK for pens, but I frequently crop the photos to remove the side seams. I now use the 30" for everything. Yes, it is a space hog, but it sits in a dedicated space with lighting set up. I found it doesn't take any more light than the little one did. It forces the lights to be placed back a bit which allows more light bounce inside for a softer look.
 

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I made a 12" tent which worked fine for pens. When I started turning bowl, pepper mills, etc. the 12" tent was too small. I purchased a 24" Lastolite CubeLite tent and a gradient background and I use it for everything now.
Lastolite Cubelite Shooting Tent - 2' LL LR2486 B&H Photo Video

Which background did you get? In your photos it looks like you have the gradient on all 4 sides vs only the top/back. Is it possible for you to take a quick pick of your set up? Love your pictures.
 
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