Another DIY light box, with build and test pics

For reflections on black surfaces/backgrounds many on here have reported good success with black slate/tile.

With the same thing in mind, white tile board works well for white on white.

Here is my Light Box setup. I am a bit annoyed. I bought some work lights that go on a stand, then realized after I had them out of the box, they share a cord and I cant seperate them far enough to go on both sides. I may eventually have to get another set for the other side. In the meantime I will light from overhead ( as seen below) and do my best. I think the translucent sides of the container will do a lot of diffusion. 500 Watt Halogens are the lights and I backed it with "Freezer paper"

haha simply amazing, looks like i'll have something to make during the down time at the ups store.

You might was to try to light from the top and one side. Get a mirror for the other side. This will allow the light to blend a bit better in the box. It will also help the light on the subjects.... notice the top of the water does not seem to be lit. I would light with both from the side before I lit with both from the top.

Mark1 wrote in post #6962556
You might was to try to light from the top and one side. Get a mirror for the other side. This will allow the light to blend a bit better in the box. It will also help the light on the subjects.... notice the top of the water does not seem to be lit. I would light with both from the side before I lit with both from the top.

And, trying to light a glass of water is a challenge in the best of conditions. Test your box on something solid and colored!

mattograph wrote in post #6962581
And, trying to light a glass of water is a challenge in the best of conditions. Test your box on something solid and colored!

Like this?

Yep. Seem even, but dark. More an exposure issue than a lighting issue, I think. Following up on the mirror recommendation -- try some aluminum foil. Cheaper to size.

Will try that... Foil on the Inside or outside of the box? Remember, I cant currently separate the lights so I'm limited to where i can place them till I get more

Try the outside first. See how that goes.

will Do... and I am betting keep foils as smooth as possible correct?

Don't worry about the crinkles too much. They won't have any measureable effect.

Alright, will give it a try and see how much it helps. or just wait and buy another set of lights.. If I do that I will have a combined total of 2000 watts of Halogen lights shining into the box.... Of course the lights I had were getting warm to work under!.

Ok... Here are a few from my lightbox after adding foil to the side, and adjusting where the lights are.

looks good, my only complaint is the black fade at the top in the last one