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Step 6Add light and enjoy
1) Now that you have th box wrapped, and the continous background in place you are ready to take some photos.
2) I used a desk lamp, and a couple of Ott lights (13watt) for the apple shot in the beginning of this instructable.
3) for better/different results I am switching to the simple clamp style fixture used in the PVC light tent with 100 watt bulbs.
4) experiment with light location and diffusing the light that shines through the top of the box with other semi transparent material, nylon, etc.
The light entering the box will be diffused and the shadows will soften or disappear...
***NOTE: At this stage (or perhaps before) you can and probably cover the inside of the box with white as well, at least the frame. Or you could switch the white material from the outstide to the inside. I bring this up because It was pointed out over at DPReview.com (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=17593322) that there is a black reflection in the photos produced using this box.
... I hope that will fix it :)
2) I used a desk lamp, and a couple of Ott lights (13watt) for the apple shot in the beginning of this instructable.
3) for better/different results I am switching to the simple clamp style fixture used in the PVC light tent with 100 watt bulbs.
4) experiment with light location and diffusing the light that shines through the top of the box with other semi transparent material, nylon, etc.
The light entering the box will be diffused and the shadows will soften or disappear...
***NOTE: At this stage (or perhaps before) you can and probably cover the inside of the box with white as well, at least the frame. Or you could switch the white material from the outstide to the inside. I bring this up because It was pointed out over at DPReview.com (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=17593322) that there is a black reflection in the photos produced using this box.
... I hope that will fix it :)
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May 2, 2006. 1:33 PMdingle
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Picture taken with newly constructed Light Tent. Thanks.
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Jan 28, 2011. 8:46 AM
NatNoBrains
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NatNoBrains
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Looks like you need a stronger light.
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Nov 9, 2010. 8:46 AMfarzadbayan
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farzadbayan
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Nice !
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Dec 24, 2007. 8:26 PMGunk on Floor
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woah, cool rings. What are those made of? If you made them I would definatley like to find out how.
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Dec 25, 2007. 12:46 PMdingle
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they are made of a high temperature Dupont material at the plant where i used to work,
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Jul 5, 2008. 9:03 AMvisable_darkness
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Thanks! This is a great idea. May I ask where you got your Tyvek? I'd like to find a local retailer instead of buying online (so that I can build it today-of course!)
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Jul 5, 2008. 10:38 AMwdrwilson (author)
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I got the Tyvek directly from 3M, (for Kite workshops) but you maybe able to find it at a home building center. If you do find it there the tyvek may have a logo printed in large letters across the surface, which will probably not be the best.. The only reason I chose tyvek was that I had it on hand and it was a little translucent, any white material that is some what translucent should work just fine. Good luck, Bill
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