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Step 5Aim And Fire
Place the tripod in front of the box, attach your camera and turn on the desk lamp.
Now you have a Hamper Light Box.
It's good for toys.
... or keys.
... or most anything.
It's not perfect, but it works.
Now you have a Hamper Light Box.
It's good for toys.
... or keys.
... or most anything.
It's not perfect, but it works.
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Feb 22, 2009. 1:13 PMguitarman63mm
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I think that you should be somewhat level with the object, otherwise it simply looks as though you put it on a piece of paper. The point of it is to get a seamless backdrop and a shadowless object, right?
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Feb 22, 2009. 9:05 PMgrabbingsand (author)
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Like I said, this is not perfect. Just something simple, costing less than $15 (and items you might have around the house). That said, how could I improve it?
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Feb 23, 2009. 11:19 AMguitarman63mm
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Oh no, I didn't mean the soft box itself. I meant the angle that you shoot the picture at. Normally the picture is shot with the camera at an angle where you would normally see the "horizon", for lack of a better term. The box is meant to make sure the background is devoid of irregularities like creases, corners etc. Without the correct angle, it looks as though you shot it on plain 'ole computer paper! Not knocking your 'ible, just saying to fix the photos. Cheers!
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Aug 12, 2009. 6:13 AMndsit
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The optimum way to take these photos is at a 30 degree angle, I paid for a professionally made light box and lights and everything I have read up on this (including the instructions for the light box) recommend that angle. Instead of paper/card at the bottom of the box you can buy and use more of the white material the rest of the box is made from. This way the background blends out and doesn't attract your attention at all.
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