My latest DIY project was inspired by this post on Shutterboo. I took one look at her homemade lightbox and knew I had to have one. Sure, I could go online and spend upwards of a hundred bucks or so to have an “real” lightbox but thank you recession, our disposable income is no longer quite so disposable. A cardboard box and tissue paper I already had. Goodbye counter top glare in my food photos, hello macros.
In case you now have lightbox envy, Shutterboo’s post is a perfect guide. All you need is 30 minutes (or less), a box, utility knife, ruler, tissue paper, poster board, and tape. For real. Oh, and some lights. I didn’t have any small lights that I could “borrow” from other rooms. So I spent $12 on two small, adjustable lamps at Target.
I like the results. But I may need to get a third lamp that I can shine down into the top of my rig. Or maybe I just need to try stronger bulbs to keep from getting dark shadows towards the front of the box.
For other examples of homemade lightboxes, Google “light box photography”.
Bon Appetit Hon 