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Other Stuff => Model and Miniature Photography => Topic started by: manatic on July 21, 2015, 04:04:07 PM

Title: Lightbox on the cheap
Post by: manatic on July 21, 2015, 04:04:07 PM

25€ worth of IKEA supplies (TJENA box and DIODER led strips) and a desk lamp: http://dawnofthelead.com/2015/07/21/bless-those-swedes-3/

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/lightbox.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/lightbox2.jpg)

Photo example:

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/lightboxexample.jpg)

Not much to do, really! Just attach the led strips, point the desk lamp (I suggest a daylight bulb) and you're all set.

Title: Re: Lightbox on the cheap
Post by: Sendak on July 23, 2015, 04:00:05 AM

Your results look great.

Simple is best,

Sendak

Title: Re: Lightbox on the cheap
Post by: uti long smile on July 23, 2015, 06:24:41 AM

Great idea. Would the top strips give better coverage as a second row on the sides (i.e. closer to the floor,) if you are getting plenty of light from the angle-poise above?

Title: Re: Lightbox on the cheap
Post by: manatic on July 23, 2015, 08:43:23 AM

Quote from: uti long smile on July 23, 2015, 06:24:41 AM

Great idea. Would the top strips give better coverage as a second row on the sides (i.e. closer to the floor,) if you are getting plenty of light from the angle-poise above?

They actually might. Looking back, I don't know why I put the side rows so high up. I'm currently using another small box in the middle of the lightbox to boost the miniature up, closer to the side rows.

Title: Re: Lightbox on the cheap
Post by: traveller on July 23, 2015, 09:34:19 PM

Wow!

This is a great solution to my poor photos.

Many thanks! I am off to IKEA tomorrow  ;)

Title: Re: Lightbox on the cheap
Post by: manatic on July 23, 2015, 10:05:25 PM

Quote from: traveller on July 23, 2015, 09:34:19 PM

Wow!

This is a great solution to my poor photos.

Many thanks! I am off to IKEA tomorrow  ;)

Great to hear that it's useful! Would love to see some photos eventually :)

Title: Re: Lightbox on the cheap
Post by: traveller on July 23, 2015, 10:15:50 PM

Quote from: manatic on July 23, 2015, 10:05:25 PM

Great to hear that it's useful! Would love to see some photos eventually :)

Will post some as soon as I am set up  ;)

Title: Re: Lightbox on the cheap
Post by: FramFramson on July 27, 2015, 01:25:14 AM

Damn! Might have to try this...

Title: Re: Lightbox on the cheap
Post by: manatic on July 27, 2015, 11:23:46 AM

Just remember to go for a white light bulb on the desk lamp, as the led lights are quite yellow.

Title: Re: Lightbox on the cheap
Post by: traveller on January 04, 2016, 08:19:47 PM

Finally setup!

(http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/Travellera/IMG_29641_zps2famkjao.jpg)


Testphoto
(http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/Travellera/IMG_29741_zpsu5oikqfr.jpg)

(http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/Travellera/IMG_29761_zpsqfkgkfj2.jpg)