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I built a new light box today, I found some stencil sheets with some of my brothers stuff and he was nice enough to give them to me. I got an old box in the garage, did some slicing and dicing. added some sheets of plain white computer paper to the inside. and Then took some pics. I will be going back and taking some comparison shots to my previous box with the same models.
let me know what you think!







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The box in an old beer box i got from work lol

box size (give or take a 1/4 in) before cutting into it, H:11in, L:13, W:9-3/4
I cut holes into the sides just slightly smaller than the stencil sheets, taped the stencil sheets to the box.
My lights, are simple desk lamps with flexible necks.

I place the lamps about 4-6 in away from stencil sheets.



i have 100watt bulbs in the lamps (or equivalent as one is a spiral bulb)

what it looks like with minis in it



close up on the minis


Auspex marine close up (oops.. didn't rotate lol)

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MagickalMemories wrote:You need a hole (covered in white) in the top of the box & a lamp to shine through it. That'll kill those pesky shadows once and for all.

Eric


i've thought about this too, but i lack another lamp to use for this. the room light i do not think will work too well... i could give it a try though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/298966/1645407.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/298966/1645407.page GMT Photo Light Box.


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Also, most light boxes use a seamless paper background, not two pieces.

Overall, though, it looks fantastic. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/298966/1645837.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/298966/1645837.page GMT Photo Light Box.
Fizyx wrote:I wouldn't use a hole in the top, just angle the side lighting differently and put a white piece of paper in the top to reflect the light.

Also, most light boxes use a seamless paper background, not two pieces.

Overall, though, it looks fantastic.


right, all i had lying around the house, but yeah, a piece of heavy white paper to avoid that seam is highly recomended]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/298966/1645962.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/298966/1645962.page GMT Photo Light Box.
Though I'll follow this tutorial where he uses tissue paper.
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Fizyx wrote:I wouldn't use a hole in the top, just angle the side lighting differently and put a white piece of paper in the top to reflect the light.

Also, most light boxes use a seamless paper background, not two pieces.

Overall, though, it looks fantastic.


If you do a google search, you'll find that all of the quality "home made" lockboxes have all 3 of those sides cut out for light access.
With only two lights on the side, you'll always have a shadow SOMEWHERE.

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MagickalMemories wrote:
Fizyx wrote:I wouldn't use a hole in the top, just angle the side lighting differently and put a white piece of paper in the top to reflect the light.

Also, most light boxes use a seamless paper background, not two pieces.

Overall, though, it looks fantastic.


If you do a google search, you'll find that all of the quality "home made" lockboxes have all 3 of those sides cut out for light access.
With only two lights on the side, you'll always have a shadow SOMEWHERE.

Eric


My camera actually has a small light on it as well, so I can get some light coming in from the front as well as the sides. i'll need to see if i can dig up another light of some sort around here but as long as (and seems to work well now) my pics are turning out better than before i am happy.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/298966/1647556.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/298966/1647556.page GMT