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calvinlgoh · 19 December 2009, 01:59 PM

My "first" attempt at a homemade lightbox. Made it out of cardboard box. Cut the sides off and replaced with regular printing paper.

Light was from a floor lamp that was placed on the top left. ISO100, F11, 6sec

Light was from Flash from direct right.
ISO100, F11, 1/60sec

Which one do you like?

Pep04 · 19 December 2009, 02:01 PM

Very nice.... you inspired me to do the same thing. I suck at photography

iSellJerseyShore · 19 December 2009, 02:11 PM

Great first attempt! I can see the day and the date

Post lot's more!!

-Frankie

diversified · 19 December 2009, 03:31 PM

Looks damn good to me!

adrian28 · 19 December 2009, 03:35 PM

Nice Shot.....

David Woo · 19 December 2009, 03:54 PM

Looks very good, do you have a way to dim the light?
DW

calvinlgoh · 19 December 2009, 07:12 PM

Thanks for the comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Woo

Looks very good, do you have a way to dim the light?
DW

David, I used one of the regular floor lamps that has a translucent shade. Acted as a diffuser so the light distributed evenly. Both shots were edited in Lightroom later to my liking.

Dan Pierce · 19 December 2009, 10:46 PM

I use a large white plastic garbage can. Place your subject inside the can and the light source on the outside so the can acts as a diffuser. Works like a charm.

dP

iSellJerseyShore · 20 December 2009, 12:10 AM

For additional inspiration, can you show us pictures of your lightbox setup?

-Frankie

train-time · 20 December 2009, 12:17 AM

Great first attempt!

Numismatist · 20 December 2009, 12:19 AM

NICE!

Add white balance to the mix and you'll really capture the metallic colors.

Skullring · 20 December 2009, 03:34 AM

Looks good. How about some pics of the lightbox too?

calvinlgoh · 20 December 2009, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iSellJerseyShore

For additional inspiration, can you show us pictures of your lightbox setup?

-Frankie

This was very close to what I did. Link

Overall, a very easy set up and works quite well.

Calvin

iSellJerseyShore · 21 December 2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calvinlgoh

This was very close to what I did. Link

Overall, a very easy set up and works quite well.

Calvin

Good stuff, thanks for sharing the link!

-Frankie

sea-dweller · 27 December 2009, 04:31 AM

Nice watches and photos !

19 December 2009, 01:59 PM	#1
calvinlgoh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal Watch: 118206 - 15200 Posts: 253	Homemade Lightbox - first attempt My "first" attempt at a homemade lightbox. Made it out of cardboard box. Cut the sides off and replaced with regular printing paper. Light was from a floor lamp that was placed on the top left. ISO100, F11, 6sec Light was from Flash from direct right. ISO100, F11, 1/60sec Which one do you like?

19 December 2009, 02:01 PM	#2
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	Very nice.... you inspired me to do the same thing. I suck at photography __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

19 December 2009, 10:46 PM	#8
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,498	I use a large white plastic garbage can. Place your subject inside the can and the light source on the outside so the can acts as a diffuser. Works like a charm. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

20 December 2009, 12:19 AM	#11
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	NICE! Add white balance to the mix and you'll really capture the metallic colors. __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

27 December 2009, 04:31 AM	#15
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,017	Nice watches and photos ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

19 December 2009, 02:11 PM	#3
iSellJerseyShore "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Frankie Location: NJ - JerseyShore Watch: GMT-Master IIc Posts: 1,023	Great first attempt! I can see the day and the date Post lot's more!! -Frankie

19 December 2009, 03:31 PM	#4
diversified "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: State College PA Posts: 1,694	Looks damn good to me!

19 December 2009, 03:35 PM	#5
adrian28 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 46	Nice Shot.....

19 December 2009, 03:54 PM	#6
David Woo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: southern Calif Posts: 632	Looks very good, do you have a way to dim the light? DW

20 December 2009, 12:10 AM	#9
iSellJerseyShore "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Frankie Location: NJ - JerseyShore Watch: GMT-Master IIc Posts: 1,023	For additional inspiration, can you show us pictures of your lightbox setup? -Frankie

20 December 2009, 12:17 AM	#10
train-time 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,200	Great first attempt!

20 December 2009, 03:34 AM	#12
Skullring Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Looks good. How about some pics of the lightbox too?

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