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I have be ask about the light box lately and had not thought about all of the new people on the forum, sorry about that.

So I am going to run it though again for the new people on the forum.
http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box

From the light box, on this shot I put the light box on its end so it would be taller and used black backdrop.



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No, I'm not a Pro, but I did read the Olympus Talk Forum last night.
Bill Huber, Fort Worth, Tx
UZI, E-10 http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber
 
way cool! thanks for posting this! how much watts of light are you using ?

wonderful photo too!
Bill Huber said:
I have be ask about the light box lately and had not thought about
all of the new people on the forum, sorry about that.

So I am going to run it though again for the new people on the forum.
http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box

From the light box, on this shot I put the light box on its end so
it would be taller and used black backdrop.



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No, I'm not a Pro, but I did read the Olympus Talk Forum last night.
Bill Huber, Fort Worth, Tx
UZI, E-10 http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber
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I stumbled above your lightbox before, and I really like the approach, and how good you explain it.

This great picture realy makes me want to try it, if I find the time- thanks for bringing it up again.
 
I am using 50 watt in the black ones and 20 watt in the little ones. I use the little ones for fill-in at times or to add high-lites to the object or lighting the backdrops. The 50 watts force you to use a little longer exposure but they don't get as hot as the 100s do.



I do have a long necked disk light with a 60 watt in it that I some time use on top if I want a little more light.

Most all of my stuff on the Equ. gallery were take with the disk light on top to add a little more light.
Jeff S is using a light box on his shots also.
http://www2.pbase.com/otfchallenge/equipment



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No, I'm not a Pro, but I did read the Olympus Talk Forum last night.
Bill Huber, Fort Worth, Tx
UZI, E-10 http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber
 
Been putting it off for awhile but had to try to get the blue look. LOL.

One thing I did do was buy a PVC cutter. Saved allot of time and sanding. Materials cost $5.60 but I had the glue. Took about 1/2 hour to assemble. Works great and everyone should do it. Thanks again bill.
Jeff S
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That's funny. I was going to try and gets some equipment shots done before a vacation this weekend, but after seeing Bill's light box I really need all the help I can get. So I'll build one and do some shots after I get back.

Paul
Jeff S said:
Been putting it off for awhile but had to try to get the blue look.
LOL.

One thing I did do was buy a PVC cutter. Saved allot of time and
sanding. Materials cost $5.60 but I had the glue. Took about
1/2 hour to assemble. Works great and everyone should do it.
Thanks again bill.
Jeff S
WB9ZPO

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Bill,

Using a light box like this, does it make any difference what the color temperature is of the lights?

Shari
 
Thanks for reposting this. I'd forgotten about it. A quick question though.

Expanding the idea a little, I've a clothes frame on wheels that I used to use to hang my dive gear out to dry. It's big enough to get my son (17 months - providing he'll sit still long enough) in front of or two people close together. Any ideas for source/type of backcloths?

Paul
Bill Huber said:
I have be ask about the light box lately and had not thought about
all of the new people on the forum, sorry about that.

So I am going to run it though again for the new people on the forum.
http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box

From the light box, on this shot I put the light box on its end so
it would be taller and used black backdrop.



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No, I'm not a Pro, but I did read the Olympus Talk Forum last night.
Bill Huber, Fort Worth, Tx
UZI, E-10 http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber
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I don't know which camera you have but if it has a custom white balance then it is no problem. Get an expo disk (shown in equipment gallery) or the old pringle lid or just a white card . Turn on the lights and record the WB and then use the custom setting for your shoot. I took my shots with an E-10 and the expo disc and the balance was perfect. I have a combination of halogen and incandescent lights.
Jeff S
WB9ZPO

 
billou said:
Expanding the idea a little, I've a clothes frame on wheels that I
used to use to hang my dive gear out to dry. It's big enough to get
my son (17 months - providing he'll sit still long enough) in front
of or two people close together. Any ideas for source/type of
backcloths?

Paul
Bill Huber said:
I have be ask about the light box lately and had not thought about
all of the new people on the forum, sorry about that.

So I am going to run it though again for the new people on the forum.
http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box

From the light box, on this shot I put the light box on its end so
it would be taller and used black backdrop.



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No, I'm not a Pro, but I did read the Olympus Talk Forum last night.
Bill Huber, Fort Worth, Tx
UZI, E-10 http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber
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Bill's version uses 3 sheet metal screws which he uses to hang craft paper sheets. They are the right size for the box and by punching 3 holes in them they hang just right. Available in many colors for about > 85/sheet.
Jeff S
WB9ZPO

 
Do you have any plans for a soft box? Your ideas are great, thanks for sharing ...
 
I am not sure if you are talking about a softbox for a flash or just what.

I called this a light box but it is really a softbox, by using 1, 2 or 3 layers of white sheet you soften the light and shadows on the object.
If you want a softbox for you flash take a look at the LumiQuest stuff.

I really like there stuff.
http://www.lumiquest.com

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No, I'm not a Pro, but I did read the Olympus Talk Forum last night.
Bill Huber, Fort Worth, Tx
UZI, E-10 http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber
 
I'm looking for an actual softbox that you would shoot your studio flash though, like a PhotoFlex MultiDome ...

I've got a PhotoGenic PowerLight and want to diffuse it with a soft box. I'm somone out there has done this before.
 
Bill,

GREAT idea! I intend to make one this weekend, one question. I will be shooting diecast cars 1/64th to 1/18th, should I make a smaller box? or is there a benefit to the large one? as far as lighting? Are the layers of sheet material something you "fool" around with, or is it alwasy the same?

Thanks again..

Jim
Dallas
 
I got a bed sheet and if I want it softer I just fold 2 layers or 3 to get it as soft as I want. The more layers the less light you get and the longer you will have to expose the shot.

I think you could make it any size you want, the one I show is good for a lot of different things and sizes. You can turn it on its end for taller items.

I do use a long neck deck light on top a lot of the times and the side lights kill the shadow form it. If you go to the equ. gallery and look at anything I put there, they were all done with the light box and 1 layer of sheet. I did have the top light on all of them.
http://www.pbase.com/otfchallenge/equipment

You can pull the side lights back or position them higher or lower to get what you want.

Looks like you are not very far form me, we need to get together and do some shooting. I am in N Richland Hills.

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No, I'm not a Pro, but I did read the Olympus Talk Forum last night.
Bill Huber, Fort Worth, Tx
UZI, E-10 http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber
 
Another good background is a foam core board they are not expensive and come in all colors and are pretty close to the size Bill used for the box (bottom). The shots I have in the Equ gallery were made using this. One thing I will mention is that I was having trouble with auto WB till I took a custom WB with the expo-disk and what a difference. The expo-disk is in the gallery.
Jeff S
WB9ZPO

 
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