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09-06-2010, 11:42 AM #1Lookin like a crim
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New Lightbox $2
I made this lightbox last night. The one I have been using for photographing razors for the last year was a similar setup but using a cardboard box, and it was nearing the end of its days.
This was made using acrylic from an old illuminated sign (until recently I worked in a sign shop) all I had to do was peel off the old vinyl lettering. The base and back wall was a crappy old MDF benchtop. The only thing I had to pay for was the $2 piece of cardboard to go inside.
I dont have any high powered lights so I usually just take it outdoors and use natural light. The acrylic panels diffuse the sunlight so you dont get shadows. Works pretty well.
Here's a few pics..."I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven
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09-06-2010, 11:53 AM #2Senior Member
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Nice job! The lighting on the razor photo looks fantastic!
I need to get around to making one too.... someday.
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09-06-2010, 02:23 PM #3Str8 & Loving It
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Great job
Great job Baldy
...I saw your post on SOTD. Nice and elegant.
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09-06-2010, 03:29 PM #4Junior Member
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Nice......I'm going to have to see if I can put something like that together. I dont know a thing about photography, but it's easy to see that one of those would be handy to have around.
Congrats on putting together such a nice box for $2. Cant beat that.
An enjoyable day to you sir,
Matthew
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09-06-2010, 05:50 PM #5Senior Member
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Very nicely done and at a great price!
I'm still using a cardboard box wrapped in tissue paper.
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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09-07-2010, 12:19 AM #6Predictably Unpredictiable
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Very nice, mind if I copy your design?
Jeff“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
Albert Einstein
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09-07-2010, 01:47 AM #7Senior Member
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Nice job. I had not thought of using the light box outside, but after seeing your results I will give this a try. The natural light is great for keeping the colors true.
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09-07-2010, 02:54 AM #8Senior Member
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Fantastic
I might just copy this, very clever. And the pics are great!
Thanks heaps for posting it.
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