I want to try some things with a light box. I ordered a small (24") box and a nice table top tripod. The lights that are available seem to be 'too hot', 'not enough light', 'bulbs stick out beyond shade' or.....too expensive. Is there a reason I couldn't get by with a desk lamp that has an aim-able hood? I don't need high end equipment for a business or anything. What do you use if you do small lightbox photography? Thanks
Table lights for light box
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Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Not sure what kind of light box you are talking about. Could you send us a link to it?
WhiteLight
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I've been looking for something like this as well Laura...
but was never convinced about the best one..
am sure you can work with a regular desk lamp & use something to diffuse the light..
i've done it a couple of times just to see the results & they seem to be good enough.
you can work to get it like this
but was never convinced about the best one..
am sure you can work with a regular desk lamp & use something to diffuse the light..
i've done it a couple of times just to see the results & they seem to be good enough.
you can work to get it like this
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Amazon.com: CowboyStudio 24in Photo Soft Box Light Tent - 4 Chroma Key Backdrops: Camera & Photo
This will be for small objects, of course. I don't like the lights that are suggested for this. Some are cheap enough but I don't want the bulbs extending past the shade. I don't want the heat from the halogen ones.
This will be for small objects, of course. I don't like the lights that are suggested for this. Some are cheap enough but I don't want the bulbs extending past the shade. I don't want the heat from the halogen ones.
Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
Something like this might work. Use one of the compact florescence lights.
These are a little expensive but I would bet these would work pretty good
http://www.amazon.com/Compact-Fluorescent-Daylight-Balanced-Patented/dp/B001A0GFCG
These are a little expensive but I would bet these would work pretty good
http://www.amazon.com/Compact-Fluorescent-Daylight-Balanced-Patented/dp/B001A0GFCG
Hello Laura,
In a pro studio, you may find some tips… Here is a setup I often use:
One flash and reflectors of styropor! That's all.
Please visit our Photo Groups to learn more… maybe.
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In a pro studio, you may find some tips… Here is a setup I often use:
One flash and reflectors of styropor! That's all.
Please visit our Photo Groups to learn more… maybe.
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Fred Kingston_RIP
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Laura... I use the lights in that link Amazon.com: Table top studio lighting kit, 5000K daylight bulb: Camera & Photo
When one of the bulbs burned out, I replaced them with a better bulb from Amazon that met the Kelvin 5500 temp range... I threw the cube thing away and bought a plain hinged panel for table top work... with a tube of different colored papers to use as back drop panels with paper clips... Let me know if you want a link... It doesn't matter if the bulbs protrude a bit, the fluorescent bulbs are not hot at all...
When one of the bulbs burned out, I replaced them with a better bulb from Amazon that met the Kelvin 5500 temp range... I threw the cube thing away and bought a plain hinged panel for table top work... with a tube of different colored papers to use as back drop panels with paper clips... Let me know if you want a link... It doesn't matter if the bulbs protrude a bit, the fluorescent bulbs are not hot at all...