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Home Made Light Box for Photography
When I first started to sell my jewelery online at etsy.com, I had no idea how much work went into taking pictures of your products. I soon learned that good pictures were absolutely necessary because that is all your potential customers see. While you may have a stellar unique and awesome product, if no one can see it because of blurry, dark photos, chances are no one will buy it. Luckily I already had a digital camera with a macro setting and custom white balance setting, so I was half way to taking great photos. The next step was to create a light box. Most people swear by either a light box or natural light. I cant rely on the sun in Michigan to shire when I get home from work at 7pm, so I went with the light box option. I also like that you control the light levels and all the variables with a light box and you don't have to go outside to take pictures. I got a few pointers from fellow etsy sellers and set out to make my light box. The items I used was an empty medium large box (specifically one that had some white cardboard inside, like a 100 Calorie Pack box from Sam's Club), white printer paper, tape and a pair of scissors. First I laid the box on its side, with the top of the box open and facing me. I cut off all of the flaps that would normally be used to close the box. I then cut out a large square from the side now facing up and one of the sides of the box. It doesn't matter if the square cut from the side is from the right or the left side, but you will be lighting your objects from the sides with the holes, so if you want light coming from a specific way, cut that side out. Next, tape a piece of printer paper over the two holes you just cut out. Then you tape a few pieces of paper inside to create the surface and background you will be putting your item on. Make sure that these inside pieces cover up the "windows" of paper you just taped over the holes in the sides of the box. Your light box is now done. What I love about this homemade light box is that it was cheap, easy, and if my cat decides to lay in it, I can just replace the printer paper to fix it. If you don't have a box with white cardboard inside you can use a normal box, you will just have to use more printer paper to cover up the inside. Also, one other thing to keep in mind is the size of the objects you are photographing... make sure the box you choose will accommodate them! Don't forget to light your light box. I use some shop lights that I bought at Home Depot because they were also inexpensive and provide a lot of light. You will need to place your lights right over the "windows" of paper. The paper will diffuse your light in the light box creating a nice even lighting effect. Enjoy making your next inexpensive light box!
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Contributor's Note
A fun and easy way to get profession pictures!
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My light box
Example of a Picture Taken with this Light Box
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