Photographers' Light Box
Intro: Photographers' Light Box
Create a Light Box, also called a White Studio or a White Box for product images. This light box can be built for macro photography, Ebay & Etsy shops or just for fun personal use. As a beauty blogger I'm always taking pictures of products to review. I'll show you how to make a light box that will better showcase your products and provide easier photo editing for a professional styled image.
*These instructions are just for creating the box.*
STEP 1: Gather Your Tools
5 pieces of Foam Board
A Ruler
A Pencil
An X acto Knife
Tissue Paper
Duck Tape
Various colored Construction Paper (Shown in black & white)
*Not Shown* Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
Additional Reflector
*Not Shown* Glue Stick
*Not Shown* Aluminum Foil
STEP 2: Measure & Cut
I left my 5th foam board the original length to serve as my base.
STEP 3: Measure Frame Space
You can make this any size or shape you want. I decided to stick with right angles and made a 2" border around each side of my foam board. I used the X acto knife to cut out the shape.
STEP 4: Add Tissue Paper
You can use different colored tissue paper to change the effect of the image. If you choose to do this, it would be easier to cut the tissue paper a bit smaller and keep the duct tape on one side of the frame. This will allow you to easily remove the tissue paper and add different colored pieces.
STEP 5: Connect Sides
STEP 6: Secure Your Base
STEP 7: Add Top
STEP 8: Additional Reflectors
I also cut two squares of foam board to use as additional reflectors.
STEP 9: Finished
STEP 10: Using the Light Box
Stage your products to create an appealing image. The white background makes editing in Photoshop much easier.
Enjoy your new light box and the professional styled images you can create!
2 Comments
kdavidson8 9 years ago
I love the reflecting pieces to shine better light on smaller items. I never thought of this. Very nice instructable
seamster 9 years ago
Very nice! A good light box is a must-have for great photos. Thanks for sharing this!