Post you lightbox photos

Teshi · 12-17-2008, 04:45 AM

So after a quick discussion, thought it be good to share some photos using either purchased or built lightboxes.

Maybe we can share some tips.

jhv · 01-03-2009, 02:00 AM

would you mind posting pictures of your box? awesome compositions, btw.

TWiTCHY · 01-03-2009, 02:06 AM

I simulated a light box by using construction paper

I found that waving around an LED flashlight in circles above the lenses eliminated shadows on a long exposure. Compare the first two pictures.

No flashlight

With flashlight

radiantm3 · 01-03-2009, 02:15 AM

Home made box based on this article: http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07...to-studio.html

BillLee · 01-03-2009, 09:33 AM

wow thats good stuff. thanks for the link radiantm3

jpsum · 01-04-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TWiTCHY

I simulated a light box by using construction paper

I found that waving around an LED flashlight in circles above the lenses eliminated shadows on a long exposure. Compare the first two pictures.

No flashlight

With flashlight

With the flashlight method, you could see the movement of your flashlight from the lens reflection. You can photoshop that out by taking two pictures from the same angle, one with the flashlight and one without, then crop the lens reflection from the picture without the flashlight into the one with the flashlight. Hope this makes sense.

Awesome shots, guys!

TWiTCHY · 01-04-2009, 05:38 PM

Great idea!

I see a BMW logo hidden in the 2nd pic

LOLrance · 01-08-2009, 03:10 PM

RevII

ska///235i · 01-08-2009, 06:12 PM

NICE!!!!

Teshi · 01-11-2009, 05:46 PM

Heres one more. Kind of cheated. No box for this one. :P

Just threw some paper together and umbrella for lighting.

Used the glorious 85 1.8 for this.

Indenial · 01-15-2009, 11:08 AM

Wow. You guys take some amazing shots. Keep up the good work.

Teshi · 01-16-2009, 09:41 AM

^ Its not that hard, just really need to take your time setting.

Teshi · 01-21-2009, 05:30 PM

My box got battered after I came home after a few drinks so I had a makeshift today.

My setup

aut0sh0cker · 01-23-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TWiTCHY

Great idea!

I see a BMW logo hidden in the 2nd pic

WOW good eyes

I never would have seen that if you didnt say something

Russian325is · 02-02-2009, 08:10 PM

"Besides, the arterial bleeding will saturate and weaken the cardboard."
LOOOL

12-17-2008, 04:45 AM	#1
Teshi First Lieutenant 139 Rep 346 Posts Drives: Blue/Usually full of camera ge Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrow - London iTrader: (0)	Post you lightbox photos So after a quick discussion, thought it be good to share some photos using either purchased or built lightboxes. Maybe we can share some tips.
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TWiTCHY Colonel 376 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	I simulated a light box by using construction paper I found that waving around an LED flashlight in circles above the lenses eliminated shadows on a long exposure. Compare the first two pictures. No flashlight With flashlight
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Teshi First Lieutenant 139 Rep 346 Posts Drives: Blue/Usually full of camera ge Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrow - London iTrader: (0)	Heres one more. Kind of cheated. No box for this one. :P Just threw some paper together and umbrella for lighting. Used the glorious 85 1.8 for this.
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01-21-2009, 05:30 PM	#13
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