Another DIY light box, with build and test pics

wow. very good reuslts

Ok new to the board...but I was googling my problem and found this board...so...Here I be LOL.

Anywho...I just got my canon EOS for christmas. I use a store bought light box for my jewlery (beaded) I have 2 100 watt bulbs...things came out clear (white with my old point and shoot) but now with the new camera it comes out orange like...what am I doing wrong? I dont have any new special lenses yet. I just haev the 18-55 it came with.

StacyB wrote in post #4577038
Ok new to the board...but I was googling my problem and found this board...so...Here I be LOL.

Anywho...I just got my canon EOS for christmas. I use a store bought light box for my jewlery (beaded) I have 2 100 watt bulbs...things came out clear (white with my old point and shoot) but now with the new camera it comes out orange like...what am I doing wrong? I dont have any new special lenses yet. I just haev the 18-55 it came with.

Welcome to the forum.

You have a white balance (WB) issue because of the color temperature of your lights (I assume incandescent). Check in your camera's manual about setting a custom WB or try setting your camera's WB to "tungsten" (looks like a light bulb).

In2Photos wrote in post #4577305
Welcome to the forum.

You have a white balance (WB) issue because of the color temperature of your lights (I assume incandescent). Check in your camera's manual about setting a custom WB or try setting your camera's WB to "tungsten" (looks like a light bulb).

Thank you I will try that

all right....changed those settings....this is what I got...

I'm guessing you tried Custom White Balance & set it wrong? Try Tungsten, or Custom WB again according to the manual directions.


Welcome to POTN!

PhotosGuy wrote in post #4577560
I'm guessing you tried Custom White Balance & set it wrong? Try Tungsten, or Custom WB again according to the manual directions.


Welcome to POTN!

Ok...I feel like such a loser posting those 2 pictures compared to the rest of you guys (buries face and runs off LOL)

StacyB wrote in post #4577492
all right....changed those settings....this is what I got...

this is what Im attempting (well I was hoping for even better, but what Im getting is worse)

Looks like wrong WB (assuming your background is supposed to be white. )

StacyB wrote in post #4577624
Ok...I feel like such a loser posting those 2 pictures compared to the rest of you guys (buries face and runs off LOL)

Don't feel bad, we have all been there, done that. At least you figured out how to post pics and quote a previous response.

In2Photos wrote in post #4577643
Looks like wrong WB (assuming your background is supposed to be white. )


Don't feel bad, we have all been there, done that. At least you figured out how to post pics and quote a previous response.

LOL yes...its white LOL...supposed to be at least.

Posting pics and chatting in forums is what I do best!! Thats the easy part!! LOL

Hey, this is the only way to learn, if all you do is post up your best pictures, you won't learn anything, this way people can help you get it right. This is the most helpful forum community I have ever seen. Even when it sounds like people are being mean, they are usually helping.

Agree with the WB issues the others brought up, perhaps a bit underexposed also?

DDCSD wrote in post #4577661
Hey, this is the only way to learn, if all you do is post up your best pictures, you won't learn anything, this way people can help you get it right. This is the most helpful forum community I have ever seen. Even when it sounds like people are being mean, they are usually helping.

Agree with the WB issues the others brought up, perhaps a bit underexposed also?

You are very right...this is my first camera that hasnt been a point and shoot.
Im reading more on how to fix that...(so many buttons to learn)

Here is some of my other work...
http://www.etsy.com/sh​op.php?user_id=5077221
My jewelry shots

then...I have an etsy with actual photos...but thats for another thread...I will keep to just my light box photos for now LOL

Very nice! Good creative thinking

This thread has really inspired me.
I made a white box a few months back and I decided to pick it up and do some modifications to it.

Setting white balance: Post #13

First attempt at the light box.