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How to Make An Inexpensive Light Tent – DIY

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The following tutorial on constructing an
Inexpensive Light Tent was Submitted by Jeffrey
Bail over at our Forums.
I thought it was well worth highlighting here on the main blog too! See
Jeffrey’s Flickr Account
here.

If you’re like me, you don’t want to spend money if you can do it yourself
and yield the same results. One day I was at my local photography store I saw
one of these “Pop-Up” light tents. It consisted of a collapsible white fabric
box with a hole in the front and 3 lights – used for photographing small objects
in photographic studios (like the shot of the chocolate reindeer to the left).

I was going to purchase it until I saw the $100 price tag. No way I am going
to spend $100 on some fabric and 3 lights when the material costs far less. So I
set off and built one of these light tents and it did not come out bad at all.

Materials Needed:

1.) A Box – It could be any size you
want as long as you can light it! I prefer it to be as square as can be. You can
find boxes anywhere for free. I got mine from work in which they throw out
anyway. You can also find boxes in the back of strip malls, grocery stores,
appliance stores or basically any place that makes or sells products. Thicker
the better! (Free)

2.) Fabric ‘ This again could be any type. In my box I used
white muslin fabric that is found at your local arts and craft store. Buy enough
to cover the entire box. (4.00$ US or 1.99$ a yard) People suggested other
fabrics like White Nylon and white fleece. If your extremely cheap and have some
white under shirts laying around. Cut up the sides to where you have two halves
of the shirt. If you use multiple shirts, be sure that the color matches or your
end result may not turn out as you like it

3.) Tape ‘ I use tape to secure the fabric to the sides of
the box. Reason being is that In-case you want to try out different fabrics. I
use regular masking tape. (1.00$ US A Roll)

4.) Glue ‘ You can use a “Glue Stick” (1.00$ US a Stick) or
spray adhesive (5.00$ US per Can) to stick the lining in the box.

5.) White Bristol board ‘ This will line the inside of the
box and will also serve as your back round (.50 a sheet X2). I would suggest to
buy 2 or 3 sheets as you will be cutting up two to line your box (Could be more
depending on the size of your box) and one for the back round. Bristol board is
a heavyweight paper (.006″ Thick) that is used in drawing/art. The name came
from where it was originated, Bristol England. If you wanted a different back
round you can also pick up different colors.

6.) Lights ‘ You will need to light this box and this could
be the most expensive part of the box unless you already have the lights. In my
opinion lighting is the most important part of this box. Without it you will not
get the picture you desire. I went to my local hardware store and picked up some
“Daylight” Bulbs. Using regular light bulbs will cast a yellow light and should
be avoided. I purchased “n:vision” 90 watt equivalent compact florescent bulbs
($7.00 US). Basically any “Full Spectrum” light bulbs will do.

Also suggest a lighting fixture. If you have a one of those desk work lamps,
It will work fine. If you don’t I suggest getting a “Clamp On Work Light”. At my
local home depot they only had two kinds, A smaller reflector dish (5″) for
5.99$ (US) or the 10.5″ reflector for 11.99$ (US).

7.) Miscellaneous Tools ‘ Tape ruler, Ruler or any straight
edge, scissors and knife

Now that you have the Materials I will show you out to make a light tent step
by step. When your done you can take nice clean and crisp product shots.

Step By Step Process:

A) Take your box with a tape ruler and marker and measure in
2″ from the side of the box marking multiple points with your marker. When your
done you will see your border, connect the points using your straight edge to
where you should have a nice looking square/rectangle in the middle of the box
with a 2″ border around it. Leave the top and bottom of the box alone as you
will not need to mark it

B) Cut out the boxes you’ve drawn. Repeat that to the sides
of the box where you have drawn the boxes. When you’re done, cut off the top of
the box or remove the flaps on the top of the box. LEAVE THE BOTTOM INTACT!

C) Now take your Bristol board and make lines with your
marker for every two inches 16 times. Then proceed to cut out 16 strips with
your scissors.

D) Glue the paper strips into the box. Make sure the side
with marker goes against the cardboard so it can not be seen.

E) Take another piece of Bristol board and cut is so the
width is the same as the inside of the box and the length is much longer then
the box.

F) Place the long piece of Bristol board into the box to
where the piece curves to the bottom. Avoid creasing as it will show up in your
photo. Cut off excess paper that is sticking out the top.

G) Cut your fabric to where it will cover the holes. Then
cut a big piece to where it will cover the top of the box.

H) Tape the fabric to cover the holes in the box except the
one that is facing your background. Then tape the top piece on.

YOU’RE DONE!

Now all you got to do is light the top of the box and start snapping away!

There are many variations you can do to get the photo you want. If you’re
having a shadow problem I suggest lighting the other sides of the box. If you’re
getting vignetting I suggest a lens hood or moving the lens more into the box.
Photoshop could be a handy tool also! Since my lens and camera are not the
cleanest I tend photoshop the dust that is sitting on or in my camera. I also
adjust the levels so it’s brighter.

Camera sticking into the box

The Light box in action

Another Result of the above light box

Also check out our other DIY
Flash and Lighting Hacks for Digital Photographers.

Read more from our Featured Tips, Other Photography Tips Category

Darren Rowse is the editor and founder of Digital
Photography School. He lives in Melbourne Australia and is also the editor
of the ProBlogger Blog Tips and TwiTip Twitter Tips blogs.

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428 Responses to “How to Make An Inexpensive Light Tent – DIY”
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Tina Says:
November
19th, 2007 at 10:36 am

Thank you…you rock!!
So appreciated…..

jeroen Says:
November
20th, 2007 at 2:06 am

haha I made a couple weeks ago the same box only i didn’t had the back of
the box cut out and used it as the bottom and used the box horizontal. some
results of my sudio are at my website: http://www.jeroennieuwhuis.blogspot.com/

RamÃ³n Says:
November
20th, 2007 at 2:11 am

Perfect timing! Thanks!
I had been looking at Lastolite’s products for a
few months, but I couldn’t justify the prices either.

Olli Says:
November
20th, 2007 at 2:19 am

I also did this a few days ago, if somebody would like to view a german
Version: http://timmermann.tv/news/39/makrobox-statt-lichtzelt-im-eigenbau/

PerJr Says:
November
20th, 2007 at 4:12 am

Super guide! – I just found out what i’m gonna do next weekend

mike Says:
November
20th, 2007 at 11:35 am

I did this, and It is one of the most used items I have! I love
it!

PRH Says:
November
20th, 2007 at 12:24 pm

Great tutorial! A few questions before endeavoring to make my own.
I’m
guess there would a problem with colour cast with the lamp you use. Would you
manually set the white balance in the camera or do you use photoshop (or other
software) to deal with this?

Would the weave of the fabric cast unusual shadows on the item
photographed?

Thanks

Stephen Says:
November
20th, 2007 at 1:10 pm

This is pretty cool; I’m going to have to give this a try!

Olivier H Says:
November
20th, 2007 at 5:08 pm

Cool tutorial, detailed on every aspect!
Careful not to mix different
types of lights, though if you aim to have more lighting power, because it
would lead to issues with white balance.
With one type, color balance is
adjustable at will (especially if you shoot RAW).

Also read something similar here :
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html

Lynn Says:
November
21st, 2007 at 12:37 am

Great idea! Now if I could only figure out how to adapt this to fit my
grandkids in so I can photograph them. Oh – and I’d have to find a way to
convince them to sit still…LOL

Babak Says:
November
21st, 2007 at 12:43 am

That is a really inspiring article, very useful. thank you

Cody Says:
November
21st, 2007 at 2:46 am

I’ve been putting off buying one of these for months… I think I’ll try your
method and make one first! Thankx for the tutorial- What a great
idea!

Barik Al-Samarrai Says:
November
21st, 2007 at 10:35 am

that is great .. I will made it ..

thank you .

Clemens Roether Says:
November
23rd, 2007 at 3:56 am

Great tutorial — text and pictures. Looks like it produces wonderful
results and it’s easy to make. Thanks for the neat idea!

Joel Says:
November
23rd, 2007 at 3:38 pm

Wow!!! Great post!!

crylic Says:
November
23rd, 2007 at 7:25 pm

thanks a lot for sharing this tutorial, this is very interesting… and
useful
Thx !!

sduncan Says:
November
30th, 2007 at 2:29 am

This was really helpful, thanks for posting it! I had to make some
modifications because my subject had to be suspended from a rod, but the
results were still pretty good:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o296/uncleflow/Green%20Tree%20Pythons/DSCN1674.jpg

Lynn Says:
November
30th, 2007 at 11:11 am

That was very cool…if make that rod black your friend would appear to be
hanging in mid-air!

Angel Says:
December
1st, 2007 at 1:46 pm

EXCELLENT!!! Thanks so much!

hiker Says:
December
7th, 2007 at 1:42 pm

i had made one of this box too but not sure how to take the black
background like sduncan’s shot… any guide ?

bob hatcher Says:
December
8th, 2007 at 8:55 pm

Thank you, Thank you very much. I have a project that I need to photograph
over one hundred die cast race cars that I am going to put on ebay to sell.
This project will save me time and money and at the same time make the product
look good and everybody will want to buy.

Richard Altenburg Says:
December
25th, 2007 at 1:18 am

Thank you for this wonderful guide, Jeffrey.

In all its simplicity, a light box like this has helped me to take far
better pictures of my wife’s miniature teddy bears than before. Other teddy
bear artists now ask us how we did it, so we point them to your web page
nowadays.

It was fun to create this solution, and to be able to finally get those
great pictures on eBay and our own site, without anyone knowing how cheap the
solution was (well, the bulbs were not that cheap, about USD 25
each).

Pugal Says:
December
25th, 2007 at 8:47 pm

This is awesome !

I have been looking to buy a photo tent for taking pictures of my products
for sale on ebay and other online stores.

The price tag of the ready made tents is quite shocking and made me put put
off my purchase.

I’m gonna try this today, will keep you posted of the outcome. The
instructions are so easy, I guess anyone can do it (me included).

Thanks for the instructions.

alex Says:
January
7th, 2008 at 3:22 am

Really nice tutorial , a well done light box , usefull for many begginers
and why not professional photographers!! CHeers!

Kugelis Says:
January
16th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

Any ideas what size box do I need if I’m going to photograph objects from
10 mm to 500 mm ?

Elsie Says:
January
18th, 2008 at 12:05 pm

Thank you for your tip!! I love taking product and food shots, now I will
not have any problem with this light box…

Pugalenthi Natesan Says:
January
18th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

Hi,

thanks for the great idea posted here.

I tried this using (1/2″) PVC pipes, that was easy to make and was
inexpensive too.

Just bought 2 x 6 feet (half inch) pvc pipes, and the required connectors
(elbow etc..) and cut to size and joined them to make a hollow cube.

I haven’t glued the joints which makes it easy to take apart and store it
in a bag.

Just wanted to thank everyone for the ideas posted here.

Pugal

Charity cds Says:
January
21st, 2008 at 6:32 am

Thank you so much. I was tempted to buy a light tent but the costs were
ridiculous. Now I’ll be able to play around with this one and see what results
I can get – thanks again.

Betty Says:
January
23rd, 2008 at 3:42 am

Hi. I’ve followed all your instructions and I am using the “reveal 120W”
indoor floodlight full spectrum but my pics show a pink background instead
white…am I using the right light?

TOTO Says:
February
3rd, 2008 at 3:52 pm

Thank youâ€¦
So appreciatedâ€¦

Jamie Says:
February
4th, 2008 at 9:43 am

hi
great info!….I am always trying to figure out how to photograph my
jewelry…and I will not pay the high prices for a photo tent online….but my
question is about lighting……What is the best lighting and wattage for jewerly
so that I do not get any shadows!!!!! Help! Oh, and I noticed that you do not
have any other lights on in the room where you are taking your photos, just
the photo light itself?

thanks

osiantis Says:
February
15th, 2008 at 3:32 am

Thx very much, today I made one.

angie Says:
February
19th, 2008 at 1:43 pm

Now,tell me what kind of camera you are using.

I had the same idea because the prices of a light studio
are ridiculous
high priced.

Thanks

Darrell Says:
February
23rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm

Hey Betty… I find that if you just edit it with Photoshop (or in my case,
Windows Photo Gallery) you can get pretty decent results from a not-so-decent
picture. I haven’t built this yet, but yesterday I took pictures with two
house lamps (from end tables… yellow light!) against a sheet of white paper
cut out of a text book (I don’t even have printer paper). After taking the
pictures, I realized that it wasn’t very well lit and that it had a yellowish
to it, even after setting the white balance on my camera. If you haven’t done
that, I suggest you do that. Anyways, I took the picture and opened it up with
Windows Photo Gallery. I turned up the Contrast and Brightness. I then
adjusted the Color Temp and Tint. Once you’ve got a good white background,
then adjust your saturation to obtain true colors. If you are taking pictures
for an e-bay auction, you don’t want to misrepresent an item. You might have
to compromise with the background color to receive the best overall color.
Hope this helps!

david Says:
February
24th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

very cool. i’ve made a similar light box at home … alternatively, a big
sheet of white paper, curved, can work just as well. although, the light box
is better for diffusing light.

you also need to make sure that the back is well lit.

great tips though.

cheers

david
http://www.davidsmeaton.com/

Ben Says:
February
25th, 2008 at 7:42 am

Just made it. Looks pretty messy, but it was fun and will come in handy! I
used a GE Reveal bulb, which worked out nicely.

Robert Says:
February
26th, 2008 at 9:47 am

Very nice, thx !

Robert Says:
February
26th, 2008 at 9:50 am

Very nice, thx !

http://onlinehardware.blogspot.com/

Amy Kuczewski Says:
February
27th, 2008 at 7:53 am

Thanks for the tutorial- I’m SO making one of these. Depending on sunlight
in winter just doesn’t cut it when you’re photographing glass. Very
helpful!

addi Says:
February
27th, 2008 at 12:42 pm

Hi Guys – any recommendation for a digital camera and lens. It would mostly
be for jewelry photography. I was leaning towards Nikon D80.

jsmith Says:
March
3rd, 2008 at 3:28 pm

excellent tut. i made one and i got amazing results

CentralParker Says:
March
10th, 2008 at 9:52 am

can’t wait to try this out, makes such a difference.

Glenna Says:
March
12th, 2008 at 10:22 am

Thank you so much. I have been trying to figure out how to take decent
pictures of my handmade jewelry and I think this will work great. Definitely a
cheaper alternative and was so easy to make. Thanks Again.

Justin Says:
March
13th, 2008 at 12:58 am

Background!!

Very helpful, though

Quentin Says:
March
18th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

Sheer brilliance!! (no pun intended) – Thankyou!

Haley
Says:
March
25th, 2008 at 6:33 am

How dumb I wanted a tent to sleep in but it could be usefull in other ways
but it is still kinda dumb because for 1 Why would people use it and how can
you tell if it is weight or a tent with ligt in it and 2 when people want
and/orneed they want to finf it quick and easy and like me I was wanting a
tent you can sleep in. NOW do you see my point?!?!?!?

maria~ Says:
April
2nd, 2008 at 1:42 am

Ohhh, love this! I’ve been thinking of buying a light box but hell! $100
for a few pieces of cloth and some wood? Thanks for your tips, I hope I can
find some Bristol cloth soon

anime_t Says:
April
4th, 2008 at 12:03 am

my gosh that is a brillient idea thanx….

Dan Says:
April
8th, 2008 at 4:33 am

I tried this last night and got decent results. Thanks!

http://danstechreviews.blogspot.com/2008/04/photography-tech-tip-diy-light-box.html

Anne Says:
April
9th, 2008 at 11:12 am

Thanks so much for this! I just finished making mine and it came out
great. However, I did make one modification. I hung a flap of fabric over
the front that I can clip back when the box is in use. That way I can keep
out dust or other particles when it’s not in use.

Thanks again!

dotie Says:
April
14th, 2008 at 8:54 am

wow thanks alot for this! its great, made one!

have no used it yet, but im sure when i do, it will work just perfect.

oh also, i used tracing paper and not fabric… is that still alright?

anyway thanks alot for this!

hiker Says:
April
14th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

Anyone know how to make the background to be black instead of white ? I
tried change the background paper but still the same.

Scott Hopper Says:
April
15th, 2008 at 4:14 am

What type of camera, lens, and lights did you use to take the pictures?

Thanks

Anna Says:
April
18th, 2008 at 12:25 am

This is exactly what I have been looking for! Thanks!

John Says:
April
18th, 2008 at 1:11 am

Good tutorial but one question: why would you cut those strips for the
bottom of the box? Why wouldn’t you just cut one piece to fit in the bottom?
Your curved background is going to cover most of it so why would it make any
difference?

Victoria Says:
May
6th, 2008 at 1:02 am

Great job.

I think it would be better to add 2 more lights to the left and right side.
That way you won’t see the shadow in the picture of the watch.

Jann Says:
May
9th, 2008 at 10:58 pm

Imagine, me the most inept person for any craft imaginable. The only
project I ever tried was sewing a poncho in school, which I sewed to my skirt!
I gave this a try and if I did it, anyone can! Thanks so much for sharing this
info!!
It works!

Mitch Says:
May
18th, 2008 at 7:38 am

Thanks for the instructions!

Here is my first shot using the light tent!

http://flickr.com/photos/mitch2742/2500371258/

christina Says:
May
19th, 2008 at 10:45 pm

Hi there,
This is great, how would i go about making a larger size one
to fit a dress mannequin in it?
Thanks!

Sandra Says:
May
20th, 2008 at 9:20 am

This tip is a life-saver.
Thanks

mass Says:
May
23rd, 2008 at 1:23 am

very nice tutorial!! i really need one of this
thankssss

mass Says:
May
23rd, 2008 at 1:24 am

very nice tutorial!! i really need one of this
i think im going to try
to make a box with heavier material, attaching two laterals neon light on
sides.
i’ll let you know

thankssss

playmos mediastudio
http://www.playmos.it/

Rhonda Ray Says:
May
25th, 2008 at 5:15 pm

Thank you so much with your inspiration. Some of the prices for the tents
on the market are crazy. This was much easier and creativity is endless.

Thanks

MrCrafty Says:
June
3rd, 2008 at 9:09 am

I’ll try it….
Need better shots for my web site. I will post pics soon

:>

Sue Says:
June
6th, 2008 at 2:58 pm

Wow, I had no idea how to make one of these, but it’s so simple. Thanks for
sharing this knowledge!

Julia
Says:
June
8th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

You are the smartest man I know!!! Thank you so much!!!

Kevin Says:
June
13th, 2008 at 1:46 pm

Thanks so much. Reads the post last night, made it today, the first
results are very nice. Question for anyone whoi has an idea though… I’m
getting a black reflection from the “Door” the camera is sticking through. I
cut another piece of white cloth as a ‘screen door’ with a slit for the camera
which helps, but any wrinkle in this ‘screen door’ gets reflected as a white
swirl on big cabochons, etc… any other ideas?

Sony Alphah Says:
June
14th, 2008 at 9:23 am

Thank you very much for digital-photography-school. this site has provided
me with an understanding of lighting, It’s just what I was looking
for!

sp Says:
June
17th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

Thanks so much for this tip – it sounds so simple.

I purchased a light tent (and paid a lot of money for it) and it’s been an
absolute disaster. I can’t get in close enough b/c of the zippers everywhere…
This is tomorrow’s project and based on all the reviews I can’t wait to see
the results.

Akua Says:
June
23rd, 2008 at 1:31 pm

Brilliant! Much thanks for sharing! I need this!

D.T. Says:
July
4th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

thanks for the detailed instructions. It’s SO HELPFUL. I’ve tried making
one of this today and it’s so easy. Thank you so much!!!!

jerome Says:
July
12th, 2008 at 6:21 am

I use the same for food photography, very helpful. Thanks

Liad Says:
August
6th, 2008 at 4:43 pm

Wow! Wish I woulda read this before buying all kinda stuff!

Carol Says:
August
12th, 2008 at 9:57 pm

Thanks for sharing this, very good to know, so very helpful!

Megan Says:
August
15th, 2008 at 12:49 pm

This was awesome!! It has improved the quality of pictures on my site
100%!
THANK YOU!

Christina Says:
August
18th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

Thanks for a great tutorial. Could you tell me what the best camera
settings would be for best results? I apologize if I missed this in the
tutorial.

Linda Says:
August
19th, 2008 at 6:18 am

Hi,
Just made this box using PVC pipe, hot glued and white wedding
dress material from a local fabric store on sale. The material is great and
has a stiffness that made for easy tight sides and wonderful diffusion of
light.
I made hanging drapes in the front panel that can easily lifted or
pulled out of the way to get large items in or out and then flipped down when
photographing.
My 24x18x18 box cost
PVC pipe and fittings $9.40 Two
yards material $4.21
and $2.03 for glue sticks (I already had the hot glue
gun)
TOTAL… $15.64
Still need a couple light bulbs, but my large box
is outstanding and more reasonable than the one’s for sale and honestly better
quality.
Thank you!!!

Ed Says:
August
21st, 2008 at 7:08 am

Jeff, Thanks so much. I’ve been fighting the right light for jewely for a
long time. This works super. $16.00 invested. Thanks again.

Misha Says:
August
25th, 2008 at 12:36 pm

wonderful!!
I like the idea of building my own, but also recycling a
cardboard box, rather than buying something made from plastic.
Very
cool.
Thanks for taking the time to do a step-by-step, Jeff!
Much
appreciated!

kay Says:
August
31st, 2008 at 2:39 am

Thanx for this great tutorial.It can be so easy:-)

colleen Says:
September
22nd, 2008 at 10:58 am

I am a total amatuer and made one of these boxes this weekend and shot some
jewelery I made. Really super nice results! Nice, clean professional look and
good color. Thanks a million for the awesome how-to!!

Lynn Says:
September
23rd, 2008 at 6:45 am

Lynn Says:
“Great idea! Now if I could only figure out how to adapt this
to fit my grandkids in so I can photograph them. Oh – and Iâ€™d have to find a
way to convince them to sit stillâ€¦LOL”

I did it! And the pics turned out great. :O)

Janice Says:
September
26th, 2008 at 12:57 am

I am so happy you shared this tip with us! I’m going to get started on it
right away and I hope to post my results.
Janice

jay Says:
September
26th, 2008 at 9:16 am

what is blistor board

Smylo Says:
September
29th, 2008 at 5:05 pm

Thanks a lot for this great guide!

Gerry V Says:
October
3rd, 2008 at 1:02 am

I’ll be out looking for a box. Your tip is took good to pass up. Much
appreciated.

Ana Says:
October
17th, 2008 at 4:39 am

You saved me a lot of money! Thank you for sharing this with us! It is a
great easy to follow guide!

thanks again!

Hellokevin11 Says:
October
23rd, 2008 at 4:12 pm

The key is the N:vision bulbs. Only found at home depot as I can tell.

N:vision comes in soft white, extra white, and daylight (blue). You need
the extra white. ISO from 50-80 worked best depending on the item size and
color.

They have 120Watt (equivalent) for $9.00
and a four pack of 60W for
$9.00

They have aluminum light shrouds for $5.95

and for cloth I used apack of xxl haynes t-shirts. (one shirt did a very
big box)

Pat Verner Says:
October
28th, 2008 at 6:18 am

Hi! My nephew could really use this info. He takes pics of all kinds of
things for his Ebay, but not good ones. I see that there’s no way to forward
this to him. Could you send this back with info how to send it? Maybe he
could ex-
plain it to my sister. She takes pics of the jewelry we make.

Thanks for sharing this free with others.

Lyla Says:
October
30th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

Great DIY tutorial. I’m going to send it to my husband so he can take some
great shots of our new wedding rings! Then I will show them off on my new
blog http://www.globetrottingbride.com/ with the hope that he
just might read it : ).

Earldean Reyes Says:
October
30th, 2008 at 10:47 pm

thanks for sharing!
this is a really cool DIY project!

Alicia @ The Soft Landing Says:

October
30th, 2008 at 10:57 pm

Wow! Thank you so much for this DIY project! We offer some pretty obscure
and unique products in our store that come from manufacturers who don’t bother
with high quality images. We always seem to end up with kind of mediocre
images and I’ve never know how to remedy that – but now I do thanks to you

Debbie Says:
October
30th, 2008 at 11:41 pm

This was great! I will be tweaking the lightbox I made this summer. Thank
you for a great toot!

sedie Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 12:12 am

Thanks! I so needed that! I am now going to be scouring for a box so I can
get started!

CreativeGoddess Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 12:45 am

I made a lightbox earlier this year and it seems a bit clumsy. Looks like
I’ll be updating it -and soon! Great ideas.

Thanks!

Subash Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 12:55 am

Hi Jeff, that was really great and thanks a bunch for sharing.

Stuart Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 1:08 am

I looked into various methods of making a light box myself a couple of
years ago. However, I found the New Generation 36″ soft box for sale at US$36
and bought that instead. Unfortunately, it seems not to be widely available,
and at Amazon is out of stock and much more expensive (http://tinyurl.com/63ma5f ). If you don’t make your own
box and can find this one cheaply, I highly recommend it. (Search on
EFPHTENT.) For lights, I use three 85 Watt CF bulbs from Topbulb, http://tinyurl.com/568uvd mounted in large clamp-on
reflectors from the hardware store. These bulbs are equivalent to 300 W
incandescent, but use less electricity and run much cooler so they can be
placed close to the fabric of the box. They have a daylight color temp., but
more importantly a colour rendering index (CRI) of 86, which is much better
than most CF bulbs. I set my Nikon D80′s white balance to read a shot of a
white card in the light box before shooting.

Aamir Chaudhry Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 1:24 am

Thank you very much, This is very useful tips for people like me who wants
to do experiment on Low Cost.

Thanks again and hope to get more useful things from you.

Aamir Chaudhry
[email-masked]

stephen Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 1:30 am

recycling old stories I see…

Angela Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 1:49 am

I think I’ve seen this before, but I’m glad to see it’s reposted.

Because this is awesome. And it’s super easy to make.

Ozlat Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 7:32 am

Very cool DIY idea… will have to try it !!

Henrik Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 7:41 am

Very good idea and easy to make!

Rexy Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 8:28 am

Sweet – and i found the lights i needed in Australia at http://www.dragonimage.com.au/ – they have some sweet deals
on the day light kits over there.. recommended you check out their fluro banks
which are daylight balanced and cheap as!

Goliat Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 11:20 am

Great for Ebay photography!

daniel Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 12:31 pm

Don’t forget to use a white cloth around the front to minimise reflections
from you and your camera.

Ahmjauk Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 6:08 pm

Thanks for idea

bryan
Says:
October
31st, 2008 at 11:22 pm

You can use two coats of high quality white latex paint for the inside of
the box instead of using several pieces of bristol board.

Danny Says:
November
3rd, 2008 at 2:06 am

This was really good thanks sooo much…!!!! here is my picture that came out
of light box!

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w11/rykerx/little-plant.png

Thanks!

wanda
newton Says:
November
3rd, 2008 at 8:30 am

Thank you for your instructions. My husband is in the process of making my
photo tent. I needed a tall box and one that was a bit wider. Finally he went
to the UHaul store and bought a heavy duty box for $5.95.

My question is what type of lights do you use for taking photos of your
jewelry. That is what I mainly want my light for as I have never been able to
take outstanding photos of the jewely I design. The stones are never the true
color and the crystals have an ugly glare on them. So I am truly hoping this
will help to enable me to produce the look I want. I have noticed on ebay
they speak of LCD Projector Bulbs. I would like to know if this is what you
use and where the best price to buy them at a lesser price? Thanks for
anyone’s comments and especially the one who so graciously gave us all the
instructions.

Rexy Says:
November
3rd, 2008 at 9:33 am

HI Wanda,

For jewelry I use a fiber optical light, the one I brought was over
$2800aust and has four fibre optical cables, the tiny lights you get out of
the fiber optical cables is perfect for lighting under the gem stones like
diamonds to bring out that special sparkle you want to show off.. this unit is
a copy of the german made fibre optical units that used to sell for over $30k
usd. I brought mine from dragon image but I cannot find it on their website,
but they do have a demo unit in their Melbourne store in the showroom there. I
use this unit to light all our studios jewelry clients images with, they love
them!

wanda
newton Says:
November
3rd, 2008 at 11:50 am

Rexy; unfortunately I lived on a fixed income as I am “older” in years/not
in spirit. There is no way I can buy the type of lighting you mention. Is
that the only suggestion you can offer? Thank you for taking the time out to
write and give me the info but I just cannot afford this at all.
Wanda

Myron Tay Says:
November
3rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm

Fantastic idea. can you suggest any easy and cheaper alternatives to a
home studio setup if you’re into amateur portrait / pet or modelling
photography?

Bored Says:
November
4th, 2008 at 2:18 am

this is pretty awesome imo. definitely a way to make photographing common
items around the house more fun.

docdis Says:
November
4th, 2008 at 3:33 am

To get fiber optics, go to nearby telephone cabling company, or network
cabling company. They have a lot of DISCARD fiber optics cable, believe me.
Those large black piece of cable contains 12-48 real fibers inside. You just
pry of the protective skin out …

E.Anwer Says:
November
5th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

Very nice article.After reading this one can make photo light box
easily.
Thanks.

Phong Says:
November
6th, 2008 at 9:02 am

When you use this light tent, is the flash on the camera still used or just
from the overhead light?

Alex Says:
November
7th, 2008 at 4:56 pm

Fantastic idea. I’ve been wanting a light tent but the cost has put me off.
I’ll be trying this out! Thanks a heap

El Artista de Barrio Says:
November
15th, 2008 at 4:12 am

Amazing!!

Great Job. Thank you so much for sharing.

http://www.elartistadebarrio.com/

joao Says:
December
3rd, 2008 at 9:05 am

This is awesome !

I have been looking to buy a photo tent for taking pictures of my products
for sale on ebay and other online stores.
my blog

boroscope Says:
December
9th, 2008 at 1:39 am

i’m going to give this a go – i’ve seen a few vresions of this and this
seems the simplest

shlomi Says:
December
16th, 2008 at 6:12 am

Briliant. It’ll help me a lot.

D C Says:
December
17th, 2008 at 1:59 am

Do know where you are getting the bristol board. A 2×3 2mm cost me $ 4.79
each.

LisaT Says:
December
17th, 2008 at 4:57 am

Thanks for this great tutorial! I need a box/tent setup for photography of
my handmade greeting cards and other papercrafts for my blog. I’m keeping my
eye out for the right sized box now!

Charlie Combine Says:
December
25th, 2008 at 11:36 am

Thanks for the tutorial. As your student I certainly learned a
lot.

Nokia Photos Says:
December
30th, 2008 at 1:04 am

Excellent idea & tips! Thank you so much for sharing!

King regards!

sandra Says:
December
31st, 2008 at 7:05 am

luv it! luv it! luv it! u rock

Tim Says:
January
1st, 2009 at 2:53 pm

This is pretty cool if you are poor and have a lot of free time. If you
have any job… then just buy one from ebay. Cheap..

Roberto Teneos Says:
January
2nd, 2009 at 5:19 am

Now

Thats my version of Light Tent.

http://picasaweb.google.com/rteneos/MiniStudio#

Regards

Roberto

Phil Holland Says:
January
6th, 2009 at 7:04 am

Thanks for putting up this how to. Awesome!

Rodolfo Says:
January
15th, 2009 at 11:42 pm

Great practical economical idea.
Thanks!

Deirdre Says:
January
18th, 2009 at 1:36 am

My girls and I just made one out of things we had lying around the house.
We had an old sheer curtain and attached it to our box with duct tape. We
didn’t have the right size box, so we taped the flaps of another box open to
give us more depth. This is a really fun winter project for cold climates —
something to do when it’s too cold to go out. The girls love taking photos of
their toys in there.

Pickled Beatnik Says:
January
21st, 2009 at 6:18 am

Thank you so much for this! I love photographing things close up, but my
camera sensor is too weak so most of the time I have to do it in direct
sunlight. These are awesome tips and I can’t wait to try them

Jessica Says:
January
23rd, 2009 at 9:17 am

Just finished making a box from this guide – quick and easy, thanks! Now
to go test it!

Candice Says:
January
23rd, 2009 at 9:26 am

This is great! Thank you for sharing. I’m looking forward to trying your
technique.

Frank Says:
January
24th, 2009 at 5:39 am

Another idea about ligting: GE makes a daylight CFL color balanced to
6500K. The 100W and 60W equivalent bulbs put out much light and not much
heat.

Frank

Kellygirl Says:
January
25th, 2009 at 11:53 am

Thank you! I made one today and it worked great. Very easy
directions.

Kelly

Peggy Duncan Says:
January
28th, 2009 at 12:54 pm

I saw an article about this at http://3rdpoblogs.com/colderice/2008/06/10/how-do-you-make-your-ebay-product-photos-float/.

I’m not an eBay seller but John at ColderIce always has some great business
tips. One major suggestion for you: Put your URL at the bottom of the box
instead of that DuPont info. You missed a golden opportunity to self-promote.
http://3rdpoblogs.com/colderice/2008/06/10/how-do-you-make-your-ebay-product-photos-float/

Andrew Clark Says:
January
30th, 2009 at 3:23 am

Great project. Just came upon it now. Judging by all the comments the main
thing, it works. One idea that might work. If you cover the bottom in material
as well and plave the box on a light box, you could also light difficult
objects, thus eliminating a lot of shadows. What if one was to light either
from the top or sides using a flash gun, either triggered by a sync cable or a
slave unit? Just a thought and any comments would be great. Thanks from a
sunny South Africa

Brendan Says:
January
30th, 2009 at 3:59 am

im going to get and make myself one.

Darder Says:
February
2nd, 2009 at 11:13 pm

Great article, I went out and bought the supplies with my wife in tow
looking very confused. I had it all assembled and ready to go in almost no
time. I used a 18x18x16 box, which I think is going to be a little bit too
small for what I really want to do, so I’m going to try and find a larger box.
I also couldn’t find bristol paper in individual sheets just a 300 sheet pack
that was about $20. Well anyways great article, keep it up. Oh and before I
forget heres my link to my pictures Darder Photography

Leslie Says:
February
5th, 2009 at 2:53 am

Ohhh my I cannot wait to try this!! I have wanted a light box for so long
but did not want to spend the money. This is fantastic!! Thank you so much for
the tutorial!!!!

Marylyn Says:
February
5th, 2009 at 8:01 pm

I wonder how people get a photo shot with a white background…. now with
this DIY light box, I can save more money and start my project… can’t wait to
do it. Thank you for the sharing.

Sunny Says:
February
9th, 2009 at 8:31 am

This is a very cool idea. I am looking forward to photographing Chocolate
truffles. Thanks so much Jeffrey,
You Rock !

jack Says:
February
10th, 2009 at 7:35 am

This is fantastic!! what kind of light would be a good choice and cost
effective??

Gerri Says:
February
11th, 2009 at 1:55 pm

I can not believe that I finally found a great do it yourself light box!!
I can’t wait to make one of my own and hopefully take a decent picture of my
jewelry for my website. Thanks so much.

Abdul Quddoos Says:
February
14th, 2009 at 5:45 pm

One of the most productive post for me on digital photography school.
Thanks!

CD Says:
February
17th, 2009 at 7:24 am

Great tutorial. I am using a 15×15″ box with tissue paper. I bought the
100W equivalent N:Vision bulbs and am using the smaller 5.5″ clamp light
reflector from Home Depot. Using one lamp it still looks like a low light
condition in the box. Also, when the object is more reflective I can see the
lamp in a small circle reflected on the object itself. I’m going to try a
larger reflector. Any other ideas?

william Says:
February
19th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Not sure CD, im getting a slight blue hue myself, i treid without fabirc at
all and its still there, it could be my paper im not using the stuff he
suggested jsut because i thought i had some but do not so ill pick some up
tomorrow.

Archie Lukas Says:
February
25th, 2009 at 1:30 am

Billiant

atzokas Says:
February
26th, 2009 at 1:29 am

A very clear, is to do and useful tutorial!
Thank you so much!

Deb Says:
March
5th, 2009 at 5:18 am

Awesome tutorial for those of us on a VERY tight budget! Thanks so
much.

CD Says:
March
11th, 2009 at 2:54 am

I’m not sure if there is a fix for photographic highly reflective surfaces.

One thing I tried in order to vary the light was to cut small rectangles in
the top of the box frame so I can attach the work lights directly to the box
at any angle.

I found when shooting flat 3D objects like soap I needed light from 3
directions or the non-lit faces of soap would be too dark.

I am going to buy some bulbs for a third light soon but here is an example
of a usable image I took with the two lights I currently have. You can see it
isn’t perfectly white even after some tweaking.

Fortune Cookie Shaped Soap

HHB Says:
March
11th, 2009 at 4:09 am

does anyone have any experience with taking great pictures of coins?
I
use a Canon G10 14 MP

thanks to all this is a great site
HHB

Ace Says:
March
12th, 2009 at 8:36 am

How well does this work for photographing reflective objects like bottles
and liquids. I don’t want to see myself or the camera in the image. Great idea
though.

Bryan Hanson Says:
March
13th, 2009 at 3:33 am

I used a 5 gallon bucket and cut a hole by the bottom and mounted my drop
light to the top.
Works great for my jewelry store on ebay.

Lavinia Says:
March
14th, 2009 at 2:11 am

Thank you for this step by step tutorial, I need to make one for myself.
Thanks!!!

Ian B-M Says:
March
22nd, 2009 at 2:30 pm

Thanks for this detailed tutorial including such helpful pictures. Although
I found your instructions here six months ago, I finally got around to making
mine today! Here’s the story on my blog.

Annie Says:
March
29th, 2009 at 3:02 am

Fabulous info, You have saved me so much, the hardest part is finding the
bulbs. You’re a star!!

Raven Says:
April
3rd, 2009 at 1:59 pm

This is a great tutorial! Thanks so much for putting in the time and
effort.

One small annoying editor’s remark: it is “background” not “back round.”
Or maybe it’s just my computer ignoring the letter “g” for some reason?

Be well and thanks again!

Deco Alley Says:
April
4th, 2009 at 4:39 am

Thank you for sharing!

digital photography Says:
April
6th, 2009 at 2:03 am

Nice tutorial! easily usable for beginners and professionals alike… and
people who like to use their hands to build!

Linda J Says:
April
10th, 2009 at 9:59 am

Any tips on photographing sea glass. It looks better in natural sunlight
but there must e a bulb or technique to simulate sun……

Des Says:
April
11th, 2009 at 11:50 pm

Love the simplicity of how you created this light box. Gotta create
one.

Jo Ann M Says:
April
13th, 2009 at 11:49 am

Wonderful information for light box and suggestions for better ebay
photographs. However, I’m still not certain as to what type light bulbs I
need. The info. on N.Vision bulbs seems to vary as to size, etc. Hopefully,
someone can clarify this for an absolute novice. All suggestions will be
greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Jo Ann M

Shannon Kish Says:
April
14th, 2009 at 4:09 am

I’m going to try this right now! I take a lot of pics of my handmade
jewelry, so I really like to get the detail of a piece. I’m also trying to
cut down on the amount of background fixes I have to do in Photoshop, dust and
dirt and shadows and what-not. I’ve been searching for an inexpensive and
easy way to do create a light box without spending $50.00 to $100.00 (for a
cheap one!) Thanks for sharing!

Olimpia Says:
April
14th, 2009 at 6:14 am

This was so helpful, thank you so much. I’m starting a small gecko breeding
buisness and I needed a way to get good pictures of my animals with a nice
clean white background but didn’t want to spend a lot of money on a light box.
This is perfect, thanks again!

Steve Says:
April
14th, 2009 at 1:31 pm

From July 2006
The original
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html

Mimi Says:
April
15th, 2009 at 4:06 am

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I recently made a lightbox
in order to photograph some jewelry pieces. The pieces themselves come out
very clear; however, the lighting is still terrible. The lighting looks
yellow in most of the photos, and if I’m lucky I get a whitish-gray. I’m
definitely not getting the nice white background shown above. I used a
100watt daylight bulb, and I also tried a 100 watt flouresent with a worse
result. Any tips?

Thanks

Sarah Says:
April
21st, 2009 at 2:52 am

Genius. Thank you so much. If you helped noone else, you have helped me
with this!

I am so glad I found this.
Thanks for making my day!

sufyan qazi Says:
April
27th, 2009 at 1:54 am

wow, i was in need of such a thing. wonderful explanations

thanks

Mark Helm Says:
April
27th, 2009 at 11:38 pm

WoW !! I love it and was just in the middle of building my own so this has
helped LOTS !! thank you so much …. now any tips on building an EOS $50D
rather than buying one ? I have some nice small boxes and bottle ends
?

Jillie Says:
April
30th, 2009 at 11:53 am

I love it! What a great idea. I can’t wait to create my own. I’ve alway
wanted to buy one I am so glad now that I waited. Your so creative. I would
of never thought of this.

Mr. Arkie Says:
May
3rd, 2009 at 2:22 am

mimi,
Don’t know what camera your using. If you can change the white
balance that may help. Or if you have a “preset” feature. I just built a box
and had the same problem. I adjusted the white balance using the preset on my
camera and it made a lot of difference. Also the cloth you use for your box
will have an effect on the light getting through… you may not see the yellow
in the cloth but it may be there and the camera is picking it up. Good
luck.

Mr. Arkie – An yes, I am from Arkansas.

Angie Crowe Says:
May
4th, 2009 at 12:14 am

Hello,

I am a photography major and in this weeks assignment we have to master
white on white. So this was an excellent guide for me. Can’t wait to see how
they turn out!!!!!! Thank you for spelling out how to do this!!

Angie

Will Cooper Says:
May
5th, 2009 at 12:26 pm

Thank you so much for the excellent instructions! This worked great. This
was so nice of you to map out these instructions.

elephants and asses Says:
May
19th, 2009 at 5:48 am

I just usually bring a magazine to bed, lower the light and within a few
minutes Hey Presto! a tent.

Ogie Says:
May
25th, 2009 at 11:08 am

Thank you for the Idea about the lightning effect on the Box, I am a new
here hoping to learn more about phography even I am only using Sony Cybershot
DSC-S780, I know that its not the Camera that matters its the user that has a
heart of being a photographer. More Power Mr. Darren Rowse

ROB Says:
May
26th, 2009 at 11:49 pm

Great Article. Going to make one later this week. What kind of Lens setup
do you have on your camera there?

Costas Roma Says:
May
27th, 2009 at 4:27 pm

Thank you for all the useful advice that makes things simple.

CharlieJ Says:
May
29th, 2009 at 12:38 am

I made a light box “area” for shooting various size objects. Items needed:
A large plastic cutting board ($8), two small 2mm thick plastic cutting boards
(white $3 ea), black fabric ($3), a 2-bulb florescent light bar ($8).

The light bar was attached to the bottom of the upper portion of my desk’s
storage shelf. The flexible cutting surfaces or black fabric were used as
background material. The thick cutting board was used as the bottom of the
light box area. The nice thing is that all of the materials are
interchangeable. The off-color of the florescent is easily overcome by post
processing.

Some examples of photos taken in this light box area are in the following
sets:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/char1iej/sets/72157606094603743/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/char1iej/sets/72157606090139692/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/char1iej/sets/72157606089192096/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/char1iej/sets/72157606108137093/

Feel free to send questions in the form of comments on my Flickr pages.
I’ll gladly answer and help any way I can. I hope this information is useful
to you. THANKS!
Char1ieJ

Tracy M Says:
May
29th, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Great tutorial! I was able to make my own tent, thanks to you.
I can’t wait to use it!

Jim Oleachea Says:
June
8th, 2009 at 2:56 am

Wonderful article! Saved me quite a bit of money, thank you.

HT Says:
June
9th, 2009 at 7:45 am

hey, thx for this great post. I saved much money with this.
at the
moment i make pictores for my online store.
it was hard for me before to
make new pictures from my but now its very easy.

Snippety Gibbet Says:
June
10th, 2009 at 9:21 am

What a great DIY tutorial. Thanks so much for posting this. jan

Beautyhealthzoneblog.com Says:

June
11th, 2009 at 4:01 am

I bought a small light tent from America a while back but I need a much
bigger light tent for items I have and I can’t really afford the big light
tent right now so this is a very good idea. Thank you very much.

Incidentally, I saw a similar version of this post on another blog a few
years ago and that was very good too. In that version grease-proof paper was
used to make the light tent instead of the Bristol board.
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html

T Schulz Says:
June
12th, 2009 at 4:44 am

Linda, right on with the PVC route. Me too. I have a 30″ box. Here’s what I
did for lighting though. I wend to Menards (or you can use another hardware
store) and built a lighting frame. Basically, it’s an upside down U with
T-connectors at the bottom of the legs to hold the feet that support the whole
thing. I then bought 3 of those little 7″ sixty watt aluminum work lights –
the ones with the squeezy hand clamps on them. I picked up 3 Fiat energy
efficient natural light bulbs. They are rated for 5000º Kelvin, only slightly
less than sunlight. You then clamp one to each leg of the frame to shine in
the sides of the cube and one at the top of the frame to shine down. You want
to build the frame so you have about 1 ft clearance on the sides and top to
make room for the lights to fit between the frame and the cube. I leave the
frame unglued so I can disassemble it when I’m done and pack all the equipment
in a duffel for easy portability.

Jeannie Says:
June
12th, 2009 at 11:13 am

Dude you rock! This is a great set up, and very economical. Thanks, a
million times thanks. I shoot jewelry and this will make my life soooooooooo
much easier. I have an MFA in photography. Sometimes, one can have too much
training – and lose track of the forest for the trees.

Jonathan Says:
June
15th, 2009 at 7:20 pm

I am already done with some of it but I need to know where to get the
Bristol Board. Thank you ahead of time.

T Schulz Says:
June
16th, 2009 at 2:08 am

You should be able to get Bristol board at most arts and crafts stores.
They may not specifically call it Bristol Board. Any large sheets of
relatively stiff white (or colored) paper should do the trick. The thicker the
better. Essentially, you just don’t want to crease it. But rather you want it
stiff enough that you can place the top edge near the top/back of the cube and
the bottom edge at the lower/front part of the cube in suck a fashion that it
will gently curve down toward the lower/back of the cube without
creasing.

Brandon Cage Says:
June
20th, 2009 at 4:24 am

I put a light tent together using white PVC tubing, 90 degree elbows and a
few end caps…works fantastic. All parts I picked up a the local Home Depot,
The best thing is, I can break it down by removing the legs which makes
storage easy. However, this box idea is outstanding…love the
ingenuity.

Snippety Gibbet Says:
June
21st, 2009 at 9:48 pm

That’s great! Thanks so much for sharing all the details for doing
this.

Love poems & Love Quotes Says:

July
6th, 2009 at 4:17 am

The light box is impressive! I really enjoyed this post.

Regards,
Jay

mymoen Says:
July
15th, 2009 at 10:45 pm

Great tutorial — text and pictures. Looks like it produces wonderful
results and it’s easy to make. Thanks for the neat idea!

gemal
Says:
July
15th, 2009 at 10:47 pm

hey, thanks much for this great post. I saved much money with this.
at
the moment i make pictures for my online store.

mobile phone Says:
July
17th, 2009 at 12:53 am

That’s great! Thanks so much for sharing all the details for doing
this.

Read more: http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent#ixzz0LWrT5osq

Landscape Photography Says:
July
18th, 2009 at 11:29 am

wow, really simple and effective! thanks so much for sharing. I also really
like the idea some of the readers have in using the plastic tubing with
connectors….

Looks like i’m gonna be off to the hardware and fabric store this
weekend!

Trockenfutter Says:
July
22nd, 2009 at 8:23 am

Super guide!

Kirk Padmore Says:
July
22nd, 2009 at 10:37 am

Great!!! I’m going to build mine this weekend, thanks bro

Trockenfutter Says:
July
23rd, 2009 at 7:08 am

muy bueno blog

fashionfancy Says:
July
26th, 2009 at 5:12 pm

Outstanding and simple breakdown, easy to follow. Now all I need is the
right box before they take them to be recycled. Thanks.

Randy Says:
July
28th, 2009 at 3:16 am

Thanks. I will be building one of these for some small eBay items. Great
post.

Coco kaori Schoppert Says:
July
28th, 2009 at 6:54 am

Thank you !!! Thank you.
I was about putting my jewelries on etsy.com
but my photo came out awful with a lots of reflections of lights and flashes.
plus it did not come out the color that i wanted. i even tried to shoot under
the 96 degrees Florida summer. but result was not great . So someone suggested
me to buy a photo shed for $59.00 9just tent) and when I went to local Ritz
camera they are asking for $299.00 including 2X dinky lamps.
I already got
lamps and my budget was super tight. then…….What ah !! I found this site by
accident!!
All I needed spent was $4.00 for muslin fabric at local Joann’s
( i used 40% off coupon i found on the
cutting table which someone left
there for some reason).
So..I came home and made it with free cardboard
box.
WOW WOW IT TAKES WONDERFUL PHOTOS !!!!!! I just can’t believe it.

So Every one DON”T just get fooled by system of the commercialism !!
Get
back to standing up on your feet !
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

DIY Says:
August
11th, 2009 at 11:04 pm

Just used that method to take pictures of tools on my site.

Looks pro! Nice one.

Dani C. Says:
August
18th, 2009 at 9:47 am

Thank you so much! I have a jewelery photo shoot next week and you just
saved my ass to be perfectly frank. This is brilliant!

xtcommerce Templates Says:
August
19th, 2009 at 4:55 am

woow, thats a cool tip, never seen a cheaper trick to do it . Cool thanks
for sharing this cool articel.

CT grandma Says:
August
21st, 2009 at 10:43 pm

I could kiss you!!!!! This is wonderful! I’m off to the store!

T Schulz Says:
August
22nd, 2009 at 6:42 am

Hey gang, try this….

If you want something a little more sturdy and collapsible for portability,
try making the frame out of PVC. Go to Menards (in Wisconsin) or some other
local hardware superstore as that will probably be cheapest. Buy 3 ten foot
poles of 1/2″ PVC, 8 three way corners, and 8 adaptors for the corners (since
one of the three holes will be smaller than the other two). You cut the poles
into 2.5 ft segments. Put all these together to form the cube.

You can then buy either white nylon fabric or white muslin (cheaper) from
Jo Anne’s and sew a slipcover that fits over the cube leaving one side open.
If you want to get more creative you can sew a “sleeve” around the edge of the
open side in which you can put a drawstring to close that side a little
tighter around the PVC.

I made a light frame that sits over the top of the cube. Two 42″ poles, 1
48″ pole, 2 Elbows, 2 T-Elbows, 4 End Caps, 4 one foot poles. This will make a
squared “arch” with T shaped legs on each side which will go up the sides and
over the top of the cube. Then I bought 3 small little 7 inch aluminum work
lamps with clamps. They clamp to the top and sides of the frame and shine
through the muslin. I use 5000k+ daylight bulbs.

If anyone wants me to send them a diagram I came up with along with a list
of parts and instructions just email me and I’ll be happy to send you
something.

xtcommerce Says:
August
24th, 2009 at 12:15 am

Nice tutorial! easily usable for beginners and professionals alike… and
people who like to use their hands to build!

Aredent Photog Says:
August
28th, 2009 at 12:29 am

Thank you! I was just trying ot figure out how to get a light box effect
for some fruit I’d like to slice and shoot, without having to actually buy a
lightbox. Thanks again!

montreal florist Says:
September
6th, 2009 at 11:18 am

It is funny and useful. It could be good photo box. Thanks

Gen Says:
September
15th, 2009 at 12:13 pm

Wow thanks! I just made this and it’s great. It cost me nothing to make! I
think I’ll make another one.

Stephanie Says:
September
19th, 2009 at 9:08 am

Such a useful post. Thank you.

This light tent would be particularly nice for online “sellers” (ebay,
CraigsList, etsy, etc.) to have around.

Francis Jason Says:
September
24th, 2009 at 7:28 am

What a brilliant idea! That is so cool. Have anyone tried using black
instead of white as the background?

Shai seymour Says:
September
27th, 2009 at 1:42 am

WOW!! Thanks sooo much! im goin out to find a box!!

thanks!!

James Says:
October
4th, 2009 at 7:54 am

Just was told about this and made me one. Works like a champ.. I used
parchment paper instead of a white cloth to cover mine, lights up very well
and pictures came out great

Trish Says:
October
7th, 2009 at 5:32 am

Thanks so much for posting information for a cheap lightbox. I finally did
it. It works great.T

life quotes Says:
October
9th, 2009 at 9:06 pm

Thanks for sharing this informative article.

Tymm Says:
October
13th, 2009 at 12:03 am

Thank you for sharing this article. I design jewelry and although I am good
with my camera, lighting is always a challenge when photographing my jewelry.
The instructions on building a light box has helped tremendously.

I’m off to build my own.
Thank you for posting.
Tymm

Kathy Says:
October
17th, 2009 at 5:23 am

Nice post, but I have to say this. It’s background. Not back
round.

samuel Says:
October
19th, 2009 at 2:12 pm

hi, i just wanna know how you would place heavier objects on the paper
without creasing it, is it possible to put some sort of block under it to give
it some support, as in put the block under the sheet ?

Lori Delaney Says:
October
20th, 2009 at 3:34 am

Thanks for the tips and really easy instructions!

Jonathan Says:
October
20th, 2009 at 7:15 am

You can place heavier objects in as the poster will curve a lot so you will
have a lot of room too, if your box is big,.

Sweet Doane Says:
October
23rd, 2009 at 6:48 pm

B-E-A-UTIFUL!!! thanks for the tips’ I’m sure it will come out the best.
How about doing it in a big room for persons? CAN YOU HAVE SOME TIPS ABOUT IT
PLEASE…

Frank Says:
October
24th, 2009 at 9:43 pm

Thanks for the great tip! I’ve always been disappointed at the photos I
take for eBay auctions. I tweeted this post, BTW.

Clay Pylant Says:
November
6th, 2009 at 7:36 am

Awesome, thank you! I am going to make this!

YH Says:
November
6th, 2009 at 11:21 am

That’s so damn cool. It will save my money!

Thanks!

Colapietro Says:
November
7th, 2009 at 7:10 am

Really think we have to look at all options in this day and age. It is also
important to consider what the current economic conditions will allow – I
still think we may have reached the bottom of the cycle, but will take a lot
longer to improve. yellow tail wines

Steve Alder Says:
November
7th, 2009 at 10:38 am

Cool! I sell a lot on Ebay, so this will be great!

Jo of Knotty Girl Kreations Says:

November
8th, 2009 at 12:50 am

Awesome post! I’d been thinking of coming up with something like for a
while – thanks for the step by step.

Hugh Says:
November
8th, 2009 at 8:24 am

I built this pretty much according to your instructions and the results are
super! Busily shooting stuff to go on eBay. Thank you for a simple and very
effective idea.

Hugh

Jason Collin Photography Says:

November
10th, 2009 at 3:09 am

Wow, love this. So simple and clever. Just need to find a suitable box
now!

San Diego wedding photographer Says:

November
10th, 2009 at 1:47 pm

Wow! That’s a priceless idea!

Jaime Says:
November
20th, 2009 at 1:06 pm

“Thanks!” for the great tip! I sell a lot of small items on eBay and I’ve
always wanted a good way to photograph them to show all the detail.

Patrick George Says:
November
25th, 2009 at 6:43 am

I posted a comment but was not approved? I figure this will be moderated
and it was just my thanking you for the tutorial. Since this will be
moderated can you please e mail me and let me know why it was not
approved?

Tim Says:
November
27th, 2009 at 5:36 am

I don’t get what to do with the strips of bristol board or what they are
for. I’m trying to make the box and this is what I’m stuck on/

GeorgeG Says:
November
27th, 2009 at 7:14 am

Great idea. Thanks for taking the time to share this,
Just one thing –
what is a “back round”?

georgeg Says:
November
27th, 2009 at 1:31 pm

@tim:

see bryan’s post above re paint. The strips of card is just to reflect
inside, instead of having brown/beige cardboard
)

georgeg Says:
November
27th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

@tim:

see bryan’s post above re paint. The strips of card are just to reflect
inside, instead of having brown/beige cardboard
)

Gobo Fraggle Says:
November
29th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Thanks so much for sharing! Made mine as seen in like.

Cheers!

Kreuzfahrten Says:
November
30th, 2009 at 4:58 am

Great idea, it looks very good. Thanks

darren Says:
December
3rd, 2009 at 8:40 am

you know you can buy one of these for $14, and it’s collapsible, and it
doesn’t waste an entire day to make

designfollow Says:
December
7th, 2009 at 8:33 am

great idea

thank you

Jeannette Ulrich Says:
December
9th, 2009 at 11:31 pm

How would you photograph artwork
thank you.

georgeg Says:
December
10th, 2009 at 4:50 am

@darren . . . . some folks cannot afford $14, believe it or not (and in
some countries they are much more expensive than that) and how have you
“waste[d] an entire day” if you end up with a light tent at the end of
it?

Jennifer Thacker Says:
December
10th, 2009 at 6:37 pm

I did this project and it came out perfectly. The tissue I bought came
folded and creased, so I just ironed it on a medium high setting, directly on
the paper, and it made a very smooth screen – obviously you keep the water
away during this. I also bought both silver and gold tissue paper
(semi-transparent) for a dollar each to attach to the “doors” to play around
with reflective techniques. I didn’t have a real reason to make it but it was
fun to do anyway. Great tip, thanks!

Kistner Says:
December
14th, 2009 at 8:45 pm

tesekkurler harika bir sey bu

Tony Bryan Says:
December
18th, 2009 at 11:25 pm

I used a larger version of the lightbox in 1968 on a week-end photography
course at Chelmsford (England)
Tech. College. I used a Technica Plate
camera for my project , it was a great result and often over the years thought
that I would make a lightbox of my own, but never got round to it.

Thankyou very much for your great article, you’ve inspired so many people. I
am now totally committed to
making a lightbox of your design.

Tony Bryan Says:
December
18th, 2009 at 11:34 pm

I used a larger version of the lightbox in 1968 on a week-end photography
course at Chelmsford (England)
Tech. College. I used a Technica Plate
camera for my project , it was a great result and often over the years thought
that I would make a lightbox of my own, but never got round to it.
Where
I live in Spain it’s not possible to buy these sort of things, but then it’s
the thrill of knowing that you made it yourself.
Thankyou very much for
your great article, you’ve inspired so many people. I am now totally
committed to
making a lightbox of your design.

Megan Says:
December
20th, 2009 at 11:50 am

Thanks! The dark spirit who’s darkening all my photos is gonna be SO
PISSED!

Deeziner Says:
December
20th, 2009 at 4:32 pm

Thanks for this great idea – I was about to spend too much money on the
same thing, then had the AHA! moment realizing I could do this myself. I
appreciate your ingenuity, and willingness to share

redbaron Says:
December
22nd, 2009 at 4:42 am

Very creative!!!! Thank you very much for sharing your time and
effort.

Lisa Says:
December
23rd, 2009 at 4:13 am

This is awesome! Thanks for the step by step instructions and I love that
you included all the photos of the process too. Wondered if you had a DIY way
to expand this to be a portrait studio in a room to take portraits?

Carina Says:
December
26th, 2009 at 7:20 pm

I’m using nylon fabrics for backgrounds and white worked perfect, but when
i used any other color like black, and i light the sides of the box (instead
of the top) there are bright spots where the lights are hitting the black
fabric so that its not really black.. what am i doing wrong?

mood booster Says:
December
27th, 2009 at 11:36 am

Thanks for that great DIY post. I’ll try to replicate that. That’s
awesome!

Charlie Hutchinson Says:

December
28th, 2009 at 1:35 pm

Great info. Really appreciated, works and looks great.

cheers,
charlie

Abby Says:
December
31st, 2009 at 11:32 am

Thanks sooo much
I needed one but god they’re expensive!!

Curtis Wallis Says:
January
1st, 2010 at 1:31 am

DIY is the beginning of most photographers careers. Nice to have quality
demos for young photographers

karine Huard Says:
January
1st, 2010 at 4:27 am

Wow I was looking exactly for this kind of post to help a friend you sell
her hand made jewels on her site. Thank you so much!

Romantic Love Poems & Love Quotes
Says:
January
3rd, 2010 at 10:06 pm

It’s really amazing how focused the light is in the box. Awesome for
presenting new products. The idea here is really hands down inexpensively
amazing.

Karen Says:
January
9th, 2010 at 11:06 am

Great tutorial!

Chelsea (CLR Photography) Says:

January
17th, 2010 at 6:47 pm

great idea. im going to do that.!

Chelsea (CLR Photography) Says:

January
17th, 2010 at 6:48 pm

great idea. im going to do that.!would you do the same thing with the black
background

surrati Says:
January
18th, 2010 at 5:01 pm

I would like to know which are the setting of the camera for this picture,
such as the exposure time, aperture, iso, white balance selection, focal
length…..ect ect. and also what type of Lens is used, General Purpose Lens 15
– 150mm or dedicated macro lens 200mm

lazcaz Says:
January
20th, 2010 at 6:28 am

I use one of those plastic storage boxes the opaque white ones add a
background &lights, try it out works fine and they come in lots of
sizes

rayman Says:
January
22nd, 2010 at 6:08 am

Great instructions. Did it myself and it worked great
.

rayman

Water damage Elk Grove Says:

January
22nd, 2010 at 8:54 am

Wonderful – thank you. I own gold coins and want to start selling them on
Ebay and this will go a long way in providing good light for photographing
them.

BMoore Photography Says:

January
24th, 2010 at 1:12 am

This was not the type of lightbox I was searching for, as I was looking for
one I could adapt to scoring rifle targets. However, as I also shoot with a
camera as well as with a rifle, I was very interested in the instructions
given, and have since built a light tent similar to the one described. It
worked very well, and I was pleased with the results. I also use a similar
technique to the one described by several posters using PVC pipe, connectors,
and fabric to make my own portable portrait backdrops. I just increased the
size to fit humans instead of small things. I built an A-frame using the PVC
and connectors, with the appropriate fabric draped and posed my subject in
front, outdoors, using natural light. It works well for me. Of course, I
cannot speak for others.

James K Says:
January
26th, 2010 at 12:44 am

nice tutorial.

i’ve got a few of these in my cellar! great for taking ebay product shots
etc.

Casey Says:
February
5th, 2010 at 12:46 pm

Thank you! I am totally going to try this out. I like taking pictures with
natural light, but that is not always possible.. Like, at night.

isle of man mansions Says:
February
15th, 2010 at 7:04 am

Is this better than a cheap one you buy? I bought one and it looks less
deep than this. .

Lowrance HDS Says:
February
17th, 2010 at 5:03 am

Great photo, good article, very interesting. Thanks

Nil Says:
March
3rd, 2010 at 1:53 am

great tips!! Thanks!!

Tech Says:
March
4th, 2010 at 12:31 pm

Nice guide. Both cheap and easy to do.

Ramesh C Says:
March
5th, 2010 at 12:41 am

Nice posting, Thank you

Tonya V Says:
March
5th, 2010 at 1:24 pm

Woe we are just getting started and good pictures are so important. This
has solved my problem. Now if I can just figure out how to get my youtube
videos in that box hummmmmmmmmm

jewelrybydreamer.com Says:

March
8th, 2010 at 11:49 am

WOW IAM SO GREATFUL AND MAY GOD BLESS U FOR HELPING US ALL WITH THIS GREAT
DYI PROJECT. AMAZING

Rick Says:
March
9th, 2010 at 12:55 pm

If you cut a hole in the bottom, and place the box on a light bow, shadows
would be eliminated.

Daniel Says:
March
12th, 2010 at 3:37 am

I made one using half of a ball i mean like the health balls i don´t know
the name, but it was a nice and smooth outcome.
What would be the camera
settings
ISO
Aperture
and Shutter speed
since the photos i took
tend to come out yellowish

Parentingasdkids Says:
March
15th, 2010 at 9:28 pm

Simple design, easy to use = excellent!

I liked the idea of having maximum effect for minimum price. It’s been fun
experimenting with the lighting from above and sides.

Gloria Westerman Says:

March
15th, 2010 at 11:58 pm

Thank you so much…….I need to make one for myself…….now I know how……thank
you again….

Kaitlin Dietz Says:
March
17th, 2010 at 11:16 am

Thank you so much for this. You saved me so much money.

Tham Says:
March
19th, 2010 at 12:45 am

Thank you for sharing… it’s really bright!

Alida Says:
March
19th, 2010 at 8:03 am

Fantastic tute, thanks very much!!!

jane Says:
March
24th, 2010 at 8:35 am

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thank you so much!

maryon mayor Says:
March
28th, 2010 at 11:21 am

nice…. do you have any other tutorial for any DIY…. thanks… really
appreciate it…

Anina Says:
March
30th, 2010 at 11:11 am

I sell on ebay so I decided to build my own light box. I used your
instructions to build the light box including the type of light you used but
100w instead of 90w and everything came out beautifully thanks.

Umar Channa Says:
March
30th, 2010 at 9:09 pm

Thanks!
It helped me get done with one of my project.
Thanks a
million once again.

Bacardo Says:
April
7th, 2010 at 12:01 pm

Thanks! I’d done it today, and the photos are great, the portability is
awesome.

Regards.

Kimberly Says:
April
9th, 2010 at 10:07 pm

Awesome!!!

Randy Randle Says:
April
13th, 2010 at 4:44 pm

Thanks.Thats a cool idea.
I will definately try it for macro/closeup
work.
I have a similar type idea for an instant front soft light for
portraits.
Instead of paying $300.00 for a studio light I built one really
easy for $60.00 (including stand).

First you go to your local music store and buy a cheap mic stand with boom
extension . Then stop by the office depot and get a cheap clamp on hooded desk
lamp with swingarm, plus 2 large and 9 mini binder clips.Next stop the
hardware store to pick up a “cool” running halogen that throws daytime
light…not the awful yellowish nightime type bulb. Make it a 120-200 hundred
watts if you can. Next you drop in at the fabric store and pick up some sheer
white material 20″ x 50″. Now you have all your materials….the rest is
really easy (and portable). It looks fairly pro too…lol

Raise and lock the mic stand with arm extended out. Now drape fabric over
arm so hanging ends meet evenly. Now take the 2 large binder clips and fasten
them at top of fabric (over the arm) then use all the mini clips to join the
outer edges on the 2 layers of fabric. Now for the light…just take your
swinglamp and clamp it to the mic stand . Position it so its shooting straight
through the centre of the fabric (6 inches away). Now place it about 5 feet in
front of your model (a little to one side to make room for yourself) …….Ready
to Go!

You can use a even cheaper idea for backlights with 2 smaller swing
lamps, smaller mic stands and lower watt cool bulbs (40watt) (fabric right
over the lamp face ). Shoot them upwards towards backdrop. In total I was able
to build all 3 of these studio soft lights for around $100.00. The results
would rival a 500 investment and it doesnt look too cheap in my studio.

If there are enough requests…I will do a photo step by step article on this
topic in a future post.

Randy Randle
randlephotographynwt

Nichole Says:
April
17th, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Thanks for the article, I made mine today and it turned out great, I found
my lamps at lowes for $7 each and used GE 100w daylight light bulbs. You can
see mine here on my blog!
http://chioflife.blogspot.com/

Vanessa Says:
April
18th, 2010 at 2:46 pm

Wow, thank you so much. I need one of these and I don’t have to spend to
get one now. Thank you so much…

Photography Instructions Says:

April
21st, 2010 at 11:57 pm

That is so amazing. Such a very creative idea. Thanks so much. You’re idea
inspires a lot.

Di Wayne Says:
April
24th, 2010 at 10:41 pm

Thanks have been needing to make a light box

TopKat Says:
April
28th, 2010 at 5:27 pm

Finally built my light box today. Wow! Why did I wait so long? Great how-to
article. Thank you for sharing!

mumudog Says:
April
28th, 2010 at 10:09 pm

hi can i get same results if i didnt use slr, i have canon powershot sd780
IS. thanks

Wedding Photography London Says:

April
29th, 2010 at 7:10 pm

That’s a great tip – so obvious when you think about it for a second. Just
be careful that anglepoise doesn’t over heat.

Thanks

Robin Says:
May
1st, 2010 at 4:34 am

I really appreciate this. Thanks so much!!

Danny Says:
May
1st, 2010 at 4:29 pm

Hi, I have seen shots that has a black background. And it has a mirror
image below it. Is it the use of a glossy black surface? Any difference in
making this kind of box?

Rhonda Says:
May
3rd, 2010 at 6:40 am

Just wondering why the sides have to be cut out and then material taped to
them?

Nicole Says:
May
3rd, 2010 at 9:54 am

Awesome, just in time for an assignment! And it works perfectly
too……

rob Says:
May
4th, 2010 at 6:55 am

cheaper then a light tent

Nick Ryan Says:
May
4th, 2010 at 9:25 pm

Good Light Box, don’t forget to choose good linings, I use a graph sheet
for technical shots to add that engineering look, you can use anything.

Keep the ideas flowing,

Nick

magi Says:
May
6th, 2010 at 3:32 am

thanks for sharing :> you can see my result here. with some Lightroom
editing on the exposure.

Chuck A. Says:
May
7th, 2010 at 1:46 am

Rhonda,
You would remove the sides so you could light from the sides
also. Some remarkable effects can be achieved with different lighting and
background colors. Try shooting in a dark room and backlighting a transparent
object with a small LED light.. Play around…you’ll find some fun
effects.

Terence Campbell Says:

May
8th, 2010 at 2:25 am

Great idea for D.I.Y. light box im going to try this with a cordless strobe
unit,give me a reason why it wont work.

Luci Crossman Says:
May
9th, 2010 at 4:38 am

This is such a great idea- thank you very much for sharing. I made one this
afternoon, and am already up and running with it… photographing my cupcakes
for my new website! Definitely looks far more professional.

Nick Ryan Says:
May
9th, 2010 at 9:30 pm

My box has transparent sides so i can side light, it is rectangle so i can
have it wide and low or tall and thin, Total cost inc. lights, 2 batons
screwed to timber AU$22, Box was $9 from the $1 shop.

Regards, Nick (down under)

Roger Booton Says:
May
12th, 2010 at 7:07 am

What a brilliant idea

BibsyP Says:
May
13th, 2010 at 11:11 pm

Love it when expensive or costly stuff like a light box can be made from a
card board box and some tape at home. Thanks.

jong Says:
May
14th, 2010 at 2:00 pm

great idea…thanks for sharing

waycar71 Says:
May
18th, 2010 at 2:01 am

Thanks for the great info. I made one this past weekend, and it works
fine.

Orange County Wedding Photographer Says:

May
19th, 2010 at 2:42 pm

Thank you for posting this information. I have an offer to photograph
watches and only have experience photographing people. This will be
helpful

Buy Used Says:
May
24th, 2010 at 5:38 am

Really great explanation….! Awesome blog.

Thanks.

Classifieds India
Buy Used

john erwin Says:
May
24th, 2010 at 10:45 am

This is great and can’t wait to make it and it is so simple too

Thanks

Gem Says:
May
26th, 2010 at 11:05 pm

Hi, I’ve added a link to your tutorial to my blog, great work!
http://www.ozhandmade.blogspot.com/
G

Janice Says:
May
31st, 2010 at 5:45 am

Thank you so much for this great idea. I’m almost done making mine. In
the meantime, I was wondering if anyone had an opinion about whether the light
box made this way is better or the light box found here.
http://www.studiolighting.net/homemade-light-box-for-product-photography/

It seems like you have more control over the light using the one with fabric
rather than just foam core board.

Mel Says:
June
4th, 2010 at 7:30 am

Thanks Darren! That was very useful and resourceful!

Prits Says:
June
4th, 2010 at 7:10 pm

simply gr8 idea… surly will use this.. thanks

Alia Says:
June
5th, 2010 at 10:47 pm

Thank you. I so look forward to making a box for my little blog as my
pictures SUCK! Thanks for the know how!

jong Says:
June
7th, 2010 at 1:31 am

thanks for that great idea..i will try this

Dana Says:
June
10th, 2010 at 11:39 am

I made this today, and it works wonderfully so far! Thanks so much!

Here was my first test image:

Dana Says:
June
10th, 2010 at 11:43 am

I just made this today, and it works wonderfully so far! Thanks!

Here is my first test image:

Price Says:
June
10th, 2010 at 7:28 pm

That’s good job.Thanks for your post.I will make it.

Jayson M. Says:
June
17th, 2010 at 2:47 am

I’ll be honest. I didn’t read your instructions on how to build the tent.
Your photos were so good I built my own tent just by viewing your pics! Thanks
for the info, you just saved me a bunch of money–and my shots are better than
ever!

Alex Says:
June
17th, 2010 at 11:37 am

I bought a set on ebay for $89. I got three light stands two studio boxes
and two sets of backgrounds. I think it was a good deal

Richard Crowe Says:
June
21st, 2010 at 3:31 am

I BOUGHT an inexpensive lightbox from an ebay vendor. It was less than
$20, folds up like a car windshield shade and came with free background
materials, white, black, blue, red and gray.

IMO… while I appreciate the imagination and work done by the poster, and
also appreciate the energy that was put into fabrication, I personally don’t
believe it was worth the effort to save less than twenty bucks and to come up
with a less efficient product…

Nick Ryan Says:
June
22nd, 2010 at 3:08 pm

Well Richard Crowe, why not post the link to the seller so that people
unable to make their own lightbox can get one as easily as you have? Thank
you.

Cheryl Demaree Says:
June
24th, 2010 at 2:21 pm

This came at the most opportune time. A friend referred me to your site,
as I want to start a website for the jewelry I make. Thank you, thank you,
thank you. You’re the best!

salman Says:
July
3rd, 2010 at 1:55 pm

wonderfull tips.thanks.

Quillin Says:
July
7th, 2010 at 2:26 am

cool picsxxx

Brett Says:
July
13th, 2010 at 5:26 am

Does anyone know if it is necessary to cut the sides out of the box? What
if the inside of the box is already white, do I need to cut out the side
walls?

Nick Ryan Says:
July
13th, 2010 at 11:32 pm

Brett, if you make the box using a translucent plastic box from a 1$ shop
you can put a bulb either side and it will shine through the box spreading the
light evenly and naturally. With light available from either side you have
much more control and do not need to do any cutting keeping the box’s
rigidity.

I just lent mine to an avid ebayer and they created 720 images for a mass
ebay hit. Said the box was a joy to use and so simple. Some people commenting
on here claim to buy these professional boxes for $20 but never give us the
source so stick with a $9 box from GoLo a piece of pine and two light batten
mounts $5 and you will be laughing, box can be used portrait or Landscape
depending on object size. Good Luck.

Regards, Nick

Nick Ryan Says:
July
13th, 2010 at 11:34 pm

Brett, Use different coloured backgrounds to vary the shot or provide
contrast & colour to the object.

Regards, Nick

Brett Says:
July
14th, 2010 at 10:41 pm

Thanks, Nick! I’ll be making it today.

Miki-D Says:
July
16th, 2010 at 11:52 am

Thanks for this tutorial! I just finished making my light tent as per your
instructions and it’s terrific!

Sacramento Wedding Photographers Says:

July
16th, 2010 at 3:23 pm

Awesome tutorial, I’m going to attempt to make one this weekend. Very
complete instructions and nice effect. Thanks for sharing!!

Sacramento Wedding Photographers Says:

July
16th, 2010 at 3:25 pm

Thanks! I’m going to attempt to make one this weekend.

hidy Says:
July
18th, 2010 at 5:59 am

Awesome tutorial, I did try but it didn’t really work. What kind of light
do we need to have for the lightbox?

Rene Says:
July
25th, 2010 at 4:27 pm

Thanks for the tips, and the tutorial. It will help many people save money
and take better photos. (Plus, it looks like a kinda fun thing to make!)
Thanks again.

TommiGirl Says:
July
30th, 2010 at 1:29 pm

I ams so glad to have found this site! I follow ProBlogger and happened to
click on a link that brought me here. I’m newer to blogging but I make
divalicious desserts and blog about them at The Desserts Diva. Unfortunately, I’m not a photograher so
in some of my posts, the pictures need a little help. The canvas tent is a
great idea and I’ll try it going forward and I’ll come back for more great
tips. Thanks for your help.

Projector Screen Says:
August
2nd, 2010 at 5:17 pm

We carry a huge selection of LCD and DLP projectors, projectors screens,
projector mounts, projector lamps and projector bulbs.

mehdi Says:
August
12th, 2010 at 4:47 am

thanks very well .

corinna Says:
August
13th, 2010 at 1:42 am

I used this tutorial to make one for my craft images. THANKS so
much!!

Thazin Htun Says:
August
13th, 2010 at 9:39 pm

Very Good Technique..

Mar Says:
August
25th, 2010 at 9:24 pm

@Tommigril — The deserts sure look like they could use a lightbox like the
one tutorialed here, but that won’t make it any less tantalising! They look
nice!

& I’ve been looking around and the ‘professional’ light tents are all
priced above what I believe they should cost (SGD$150 – $300~), so here’s a
welcoming guide. Thanks DPS!

John Knorr Says:
August
27th, 2010 at 7:36 am

This is great info. I needed soft diffuse lighting to photograph jewelry,
so I went ahead and took the suggestion of making a frame from PVC pipe, and a
slip cover from a white nylon fabric. The project (not including lights) was
less than $40 and is a more sturdy and collapsible than cardboard. Bought 3
5.5″ clamp lamps, 6500k CFL bulbs and bristol paper (<$25) to complete the
job.

Parts list:
(3) ½” x10’ PVC Pipes; (8) ½” PVC 3-way Elbows; (8) ½”- ?”
PVC Adaptors; (2) ½” PVC 90° Elbows; (2) ½”; PVC Tee Elbows; (4) ½” PVC Caps;
(1) White fabric, 2.5 yards length; (3) 5½” Clamp Lights; (3) 6500k Daylight
CFL Bulbs; (1) Piece of smooth, white Bristol paper

1. Cut (8) 18”, and (4) 16” lengths of pipe.
2. Attach adaptors to each
of the 16” lengths.
3. With 3-way elbows, connect 18” lengths and 16”
lengths w/adaptors to assemble box frame.
4. Cut (4) 10”, (2) 30”, and (1)
38” lengths of pipe.
5. Connect 10” pipes with tee elbows, and place caps
on each end to assemble the base for the light stand.
6. Connect 30”
lengths to 38” length with elbows and insert into tee elbow on base to
complete the light stand.
7. Cut fabric, and sew together to form slip
cover; Pull slip cover over box frame.
8. Place Bristol board into box.

9. Attach clamp lights to light stand and position over box.

Food Lover Says:
September
2nd, 2010 at 11:21 am

Really amazing, and the result is great, it doesn’t cost much, you’re a
genius Barren

Bullardino Says:
September
4th, 2010 at 7:12 am

I built it and it really works very well. Thank you

Monica Krueger Says:
September
5th, 2010 at 12:06 am

Awesome inexpensive light tent. This really makes it possible for me to
photograph jewellery and other small items with excellent results! I covered
the interior with white wrapping paper and used a lamp I already own as the
light source. Ail in cost was AUD $12. Thank you Barren!

Vlad Says:
September
7th, 2010 at 11:39 pm

An indispensable tool for every photographer. Whether you’re selling stock
photos, or taking pictures of products to sell over the internet, or making a
catalog of a product, using a light tent is the best way to take photos.

Vlad
how to
build

Engagement Rings Ireland Says:

September
8th, 2010 at 4:47 am

Thank you so much for sharing, I cant find a light box for jewellery
anywhere. Followed your instructions and have a really great one now.
Fantastic.

Jenn Says:
September
9th, 2010 at 10:04 am

Works like a champ! Spent $1.37 USD and had all the other supplies on hand
as an artist. Thank you!!!

Courtney Says:
September
15th, 2010 at 9:00 am

Cool…I was looking for something on a slightly larger scale but this is so
cool and inexpensive that I may just build it!!

Travis T Says:
September
18th, 2010 at 11:49 pm

Works great! I feel like a professional. Thanks.

Simon Says:
September
21st, 2010 at 8:59 pm

Thanks for this great idea, it really works..

didier Says:
September
30th, 2010 at 12:25 am

Many many thanks for this cool tuto !

usagi Says:
October
1st, 2010 at 5:47 am

wow it really does make a BIG difernce
heres a pic without my
lightbox

the close up doesnt show much detail and the further
one is not lighted enough

heres the second image with the lightbox

the color is crisp and no fuzzy lighting or too much
flash and you can see the detail and the vivid colors

Cathy Says:
October
2nd, 2010 at 4:05 am

Thanks so much for posting this tutorial!!!!! I had been having problems
with my product photos not coming out right. The color was off because of bad
lighting. This box is the perfect solution as I didn’t have $100 to spend on a
store bought one. THANKS!!!

beekeeper Says:
October
3rd, 2010 at 3:31 pm

This is good!!

fifi Says:
October
7th, 2010 at 12:37 am

Thank you so much for posting the instructions and your step by step
photos are super helpful.
Much apperciation!

Brian Says:
October
8th, 2010 at 4:55 pm

I was pointed here from the recent mail shot.
Just one quick
question.
For this settup, would you advise setting a manual white balence
based on the light within the empty box? I always shoot in RAW but the custom
white balence is something I have been playing with recently.

Cheers

Kat Says:
October
11th, 2010 at 4:24 pm

wow this is fantastic thanks for the tip, I sure am happy to have found
this information! I am going to make mine right away.

Todd J. List Says:
October
13th, 2010 at 4:38 am

I have a client who makes lots of small jewelry items, and I didn’t know
how to get good photos for her website without spending a fortune. I will
definitely try this! Thank you!

Todd

Gloria Farrant Says:
October
15th, 2010 at 3:17 am

Thanx great tutorial. I made a small one of these some time ago and made a
simple adjustment. I made a slit along the back top edge wide enough to pass
your back ground paper through. That way you can add different colour
background sheets including graduated ones.

Shavonne Says:
October
23rd, 2010 at 3:14 am

Wow! I am going to try this out. I am starting a stationary line, and
looking to take some pictures for my website. I will report back with how I
did!

Kitty Mccall Says:
October
24th, 2010 at 1:07 am

This will be perfect for my website, I am going to give it a go today for
our new products.

Keep an eye on http://www.kittymccall.co.uk/ for results.

superman Says:
October
26th, 2010 at 2:26 pm

I did lot of work on this to get it right …but this idea rocks…thank
you

Tom Says:
November
1st, 2010 at 1:08 am

Hi, I’ve made a replica of the one you’ve shown us to do but I’m trying to
take pictures of miniatures but because the Bristol board curves down from the
top I find it hard to get the model to stand up.. It could be me not reading
the instructions properly but it shows that the Bristol board is on a slant
from the top. Do I flattern it or find a way to make the model stand up on the
uneven surface?
Thanks

Neil mackenzie Says:
November
12th, 2010 at 7:07 am

Great work, love the idea

Creative Shooter Says:
November
12th, 2010 at 8:20 pm

It’s great tutorial, I’m looking for studio for making photos for client’s
products, Thanks

Rings Says:
November
14th, 2010 at 5:37 am

Great advice. What camera would you recommend and how important did you
find photoshop in getting the white back ground white. Thanks again.

Flirt Says:
November
14th, 2010 at 6:11 am

Amazing lightbox, very easy to build and cheap but makes beautiful pictures
with my canon. Thanks a lot!

Julie Chai Says:
November
15th, 2010 at 8:46 am

Just want to thank you for info on making the photographic tent box. It
iwll help out pottery photos on my site a great deal. Thanks! julie

l.neuner Says:
December
8th, 2010 at 11:12 am

thanks! I am certainly going to do this. i have been photographing jewelry
i make to put on sell on a website with terrible results- this is going to
make them look so much better and (hopefully) sell better!

Silke O. Says:
December
11th, 2010 at 3:31 am

I used this box for my ebay auctions and i really get a little bit more
money for my useless crap.

Nicole Says:
December
23rd, 2010 at 1:48 pm

Where do you buy the bristol board in California?

Rodger - Décoration africaine Says:

December
29th, 2010 at 3:11 pm

Thank you for all this advices. I make my light tent and it work perfectly.
I am very satisfy. My images are perfect.

Thank you !

Brittany Taylor Says:
December
30th, 2010 at 6:44 pm

Awesome!! I’ve been looking for a cheaper alternative to getting
professional looking pictures. Thank you very, very much.

Brittany Taylor Says:
December
30th, 2010 at 6:45 pm

Awesome!! I’ve been looking for a cheaper alternative to getting
professional looking pictures. Thank you very, very much.

Itiel Says:
January
11th, 2011 at 6:43 pm

Better photos is one of my top 3 goals for my business for 2011. I am glad
I found this post. I shared it on my blog- http://smellgoodspa.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-light-tent.html.

Alison Says:
January
13th, 2011 at 4:27 am

How do you get such a bright white background?

Anna Says:
January
18th, 2011 at 9:20 am

Thank you so much! It works wonderfully! My pictures are like from a
magazine! You are a life saver! Thank you for sharing this idea with us. May
good things return to you to fold.

Mike Says:
January
20th, 2011 at 10:57 pm

Saw this, bought this! http://www.maplin.co.uk/ebay-photo-studio-kit-229132

But, I think you’ve done a great job with your home-made box.

Cindy Says:
January
26th, 2011 at 6:57 am

I build one of your light tents and it looks totally professional!
It
makes beautiful photos, thanks a lot for this “how to”

Mike Says:
January
29th, 2011 at 3:01 pm

DIY projects are so much fun(proably why I like The New Yankee Workshop so
much) this one is simple and it is a necessasity if you plan on selling small
objects on Ebay.Nice and concise article.

Tracy Lewis Says:
January
31st, 2011 at 6:10 am

I just built a light box/tent as described in this article. It turned out
great. I am, however, still getting the yellowing effect and I have tried
several kinds of light bulbs, including the ones mentioned here. I make
custom jewelry and I would like to be able to photograph small pieces with a
lot of clarity that shows off the detail of the jewelry. Any suggestions to
help? Thanks!

CosmicCupcakes Says:
January
31st, 2011 at 6:16 pm

cheap suggestion that I wanted to add. White tissue paper instead of
fabric. 99 cents a package. the dollar tree’s tissue paper is thicker than
hallmarks brand and work’s marvelously.

Ari Says:
February
7th, 2011 at 7:41 pm

This rocks hard, very good idea and it is cheap! thanks!

Penny Kitzmiller Says:
February
8th, 2011 at 2:57 pm

Thank you for sharing this with us. I am going to make me one for
sure!!!

Mike Kochever Says:
February
11th, 2011 at 9:13 am

What a great idea! So simple and so affordable. The examples look
beautiful.

Mike Behnken Says:
February
12th, 2011 at 6:57 pm

This is great, I was going to spend several hundred dollars for something
I’m not sure if I’ll make any money off of and now I have more money for cool
stuff.

Dermot Says:
February
15th, 2011 at 7:20 am

Hi Darren ,
Didn’t know where to get a light box ,
but u have created this “magic box” to save people the expense of the real
thing ….. brilliant … greetings from Ireland ………thanks again

Mike Says:
February
16th, 2011 at 12:05 am

I build this one 2 years ago and it’s still great. I used it every weekend
3 – 5 times

Karen Says:
February
19th, 2011 at 5:06 am

This is to Tracy Lewis:

There are two things you can do to get rid of the “yellowing” effect you’re
experiencing.

One: Make sure to do a “custom white balance” on your camera before taking
your photos – set it using the white background of the light tent.

Two: Use “Levels” or “Curves” in Photoshop (or another photo editing
program – Gimp and Paint.net are free programs you can find online) to whiten
your background even more.

perawatan vagina Says:
February
21st, 2011 at 12:47 pm

Thank You for such a great idea!….

Jennifer Says:
February
23rd, 2011 at 8:14 am

question…what if the object isn’t heavy enough to weightthe ‘curve’ in the
Bristol paper down so it just slides to the front of the box?

Liamz Says:
February
23rd, 2011 at 12:45 pm

Excellent tutorial, here’s the one I made following this guide:

http://i54.tinypic.com/2ijqogk.jpg

I left the top of the side panels open to accommodate a string running
through to shoot hanging objects like earrings etc.

Melissa Says:
February
25th, 2011 at 1:59 am

This worked totally awesome! I was a sceptic from time to time- but it
works great and was super inexpensive to make. Easy, too! It will absolutely
change my business! Thank you!

Al Says:
March
1st, 2011 at 9:31 am

For jewelry I use tungsten 500w (above) 75w and 150w at the sides and
corrected with tungsten light in camera or, as Karen says, correct level in
photoshop (if needed), here’s a good page for that:

http://www.eyefetch.com/tutorial-white-balance-ps.aspx

some times i take pics with ISO 64 tungsten kodak ektachrome, for really
detailed stuff, u can add a A80 filter for more yellow correction…. also a
topic here 80A filter vs. post balancing.

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?s=0af801819e1cfdcd576fffc060609ee0&t=17588

Cheers

Kel Michelle Says:
March
3rd, 2011 at 2:11 pm

Super useful, I like! ~<3~

J nicholson Says:
March
5th, 2011 at 8:46 am

This is the ultimate in diy, could save a little money as well!
Thanks
for the great idea!

Tania Says:
March
9th, 2011 at 6:03 pm

Congratulations!
Thank you very much!

Michael Stagg | Maikeru Foto Says:

March
13th, 2011 at 1:48 pm

Awesome guide! Hmmm…I wonder if I could get away with using a collapsible
laundry hamper?

Bernadette Dean Says:
March
19th, 2011 at 5:13 am

Thanks for the great info!!!

Happy Says:
March
26th, 2011 at 10:30 pm

Great tutorial! I only need to photograph so rarely but every time I do, I
wish I have a light box. I have to try this and make one! Thanks!

Adam
Says:
March
27th, 2011 at 10:25 am

Awesome guide. I just used it to make my own softbox! Detailed steps
here: http://f128.info/?p=112

Anne Mason Says:
April
5th, 2011 at 11:34 am

Thanks so much. I make jewellery and it has helped so much to get the best
pics so far. Fantastic!

Dale B Says:
April
11th, 2011 at 5:32 am

Too cool. I just made one using a box from my garage and a Miller Light
T-shirt I got from the bar! Still playing with the lights but I think the
effect is great! Thanks for the tutorial!

ULJUH Says:
April
14th, 2011 at 3:18 am

Dude I just wanted u to know that ur simple cost effective invention ideas
are helpin [people as far as India…Rock ON \m/

Guy Labbé Says:
May
20th, 2011 at 9:43 pm

I would be interested into translating this post in French, and post it to
my blog with a strong reference to this page… with pictures of my result of
applying this tutorial… if interested contact me by Email

Handyman Says:
May
24th, 2011 at 7:35 pm

This is similar to the set-up I advice my clients to build only I’m sure
your article explains it much more then I could. A change some might want to
make is cutting two sides of the box right down to the floor. This allows for
quick placement of the products if you have a lot of products to shoot.

Set the camera on auto-shoot and just keep adding moving the product in and
out of the box as the shutter fires. I also have this set to the computer and
each image is processed, renamed and stored in the correct format for
uploading to the website
I can easy do 1000 products a day.

Now getting that into your shopping cart application ? well the images are
stored in the folder – do a Dir /B on the folder to produce a listing of the
images. Put that in a text editors to add the store image paths and then into
excel to create you csv import.

JenD Says:
June
3rd, 2011 at 1:21 pm

Just an odd little note, but I use my white bathtub as a light box. It’s
100% free with a couple lights. Mind you, it’s been refinished, so it’s not
very glossy and it’s not perfectly flat, so it doesn’t cause reflections.
Voila!!!

Terry Says:
June
6th, 2011 at 6:48 am

Absolutely fantastic!

I have needed something like this for years but never actually got round to
buying one, this has enabled me to build one without having to pay for it –
great stuff thanks

Evan Says:
June
13th, 2011 at 1:55 am

Great work on the box! I’ve made one specially to help with my mother’s
bakery business, and it worked out great!

LarrysLeatherWork Says:
June
15th, 2011 at 12:30 am

I made the box but totally lined with paper and the front open with the
lights shinning inside it… then took my picture. I am going to make this one
and try it. Your photos look great. thank you so much for the help.

david Says:
June
18th, 2011 at 12:49 pm

hi,
what setting do you use on your camera? i have trying to shoot many
times yet i haven’t got a pure white background, i got greyish
background…

Sam Says:
June
19th, 2011 at 11:14 am

-> David, if your camera has a white balance setting on it you can try
changing it. If your camera has the ability to use a “gray card” and you have
one you can use it to set the white balance on your camera. There are many
things which effect the colors like type of lights you are using to the cloth
you use to diffuse the light. What camera are you using? Someone may be able
to give you more advice if they use the same camera. Good luck. Sam

david Says:
June
20th, 2011 at 12:06 am

Hi Sam,
Many thanks for your reply. I am using canon 1000D (an entry
level) with 18-55 kit and 50mm fix lens.

JohnTIEW Says:
June
22nd, 2011 at 11:08 am

Brilliant idea bro, thanks and appreciated indeed.

in.the.net Says:
July
11th, 2011 at 12:20 am

Hi,

Thanks for the great instructions. I followed your steps and made one for
myself. I have some pictures to share here:
http://experimentingwithlight.blogspot.com/2011/07/playing-with-diy-light-box.html

Thanks once again!

TEND Says:
July
18th, 2011 at 3:31 pm

It’s powerful and save my money a lot thanks.

Texas Says:
July
29th, 2011 at 11:26 pm

Great idea!

I have made something similar although not as good!

Natural Gumption Says:
July
31st, 2011 at 3:04 pm

I’ve been looking at this for a while, finally decided it was better to
make this than fork out $50 on amazon to buy one. I have to say i am stoked
with the results. Nice work!

kan
Says:
August
2nd, 2011 at 9:31 pm

this is awesome and inspiring.. never easier
thanks a lot

Meaghan Says:
August
6th, 2011 at 6:05 am

FANTASTIC tutorial. I’m extremely happy with the results. I got a clamp on
work light from Walmart and a 100 watt lightbulb. Excellent results for less
than $60!

Ed Says:
August
25th, 2011 at 1:29 am

Awesome, going to tackle this over the weekend.

Anika Says:
August
25th, 2011 at 5:42 am

Does anyone know if using PVC: does the fabric go “outside” i.e. around the
PVC? or is it sort of suspended tautly within the PVC frame? Thanks for such a
great tutorial!!

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