We've got a great tip for you today! If you've got a store set up on your JimdoPage (or you're thinking about it), taking professional product photographs is essential. And what do you need for awesome pictures of what you're selling? The right background and lighting! So today we've put together an easy guide on how to make your own lightbox. It's really easy, and it makes an enormous difference in the quality of your photos.
Materials
- 1 cardboard box
- 3 sheets of butcher paper or another light-weight paper
- 3 lamps ("daylight" lamps are preferable)
How to Make Your Own Light Box
What is a light box? It's a photo studio in miniature. Shooting photos in the lightbox keeps the focus completely on the items you want to depict; there are no distractions in the background (which is white, or whatever color you choose to make it) and lighting from three sides eliminates any shadows. Click on the photos below to see the steps.
By lighting through the paper, the light is diffused and prevents stark reflections and shadows.
Two more tips:
- If you can, use lamps/light bulbs that imitate natural light. Otherwise, your background will appear slightly yellow, like in the picture below with the apple.
- Always take the photos without flash
We hope that these tips are helpful! It's pretty easy to create your own light box, and if you're interested in the topic, here are a few other guides from around the web on how to create your own lightbox or portable studio without spending a lot of money.
- http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html
- http://lifehacker.com/5623541/build-a-cheap-diy-tabletop-studio-to-capture-great-small-object-photos
- http://spinhandspun.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/knex-lightbox-tutorial/
- http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-light-box/
- http://www.instructables.com/id/Budget-photographic-lighting-%22tent%22./
- http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent
Comments: 17(Discussion closed)
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#1
this one is a very helpful tip...not to mention economical too. thanks!
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#2
Jimdo un Gruppo che ha dato opportunità a tutti.Costantino Paradiso,Italy,Rome.
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#3
It was just what I was looking for!! Another great idea by jimdo!! Thanks, Dario, The Netherlands.
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#4
great of you to let us in on your ideas! Thanks a bunch and keep up the good work!
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#5
Thank you for this Tip:)
i really needed this:))) -
#6
hey guys! thanks a lot for this tip. this exactly that tipe of tips that one needs to make a difference without spending lots of money for advertising... thank you!!! i'll go and try it out as i come home...
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#7
Great tip!! I usually put my cupcakes near natural light against a white wall, but that means I can only take the photos during the day.
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#8
Hey you guys are awesome and this is a great answer for my uni assignment
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#9
so simple, nice
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#10
good
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#11
Extremely cost effective and gives next to professional results. I agree to the fact that the best pictures are taken with out the flash.
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#12
Thanks , really easy , economical and good
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#13
That's Great thank you very much Chris
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#14
Thanks for the tips, will send you the feedback after putting them into practice
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#15
Wow... That's indeed a great tip!!
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#16
Wow! I have been searching way of having nice photo of my collection. It is really a great tip. Thank very much.
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#17
very interesting article. its incredible how such simple things make such an effect
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