My Equipment: I built a light tent with some pvc pipe, an old bed sheet and 3 clamp on lamps from Home Depot with 61Y6 Daylight compact fluorescent bulbs. These are some of my first...

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Jan 4, 2016 18:09:55 #

Highplains Coyote Loc: Roggen, Colorado

I built a light tent with some pvc pipe, an old bed sheet and 3 clamp on lamps from Home Depot with 61Y6 Daylight compact fluorescent bulbs. These are some of my first shots.

This is one of my cameras, looks like I need to clean it, shown with a 50mm manual lens. I do have 2 or 3 auto lenses but I prefer my old manual prime lenses. I learned to shoot with a Pentax K1000 (fully manual). Nothing fancy or top shelf in my camera bag, yet. Someday when I get better at this hobby I'd like to upgrade too better equipment.

Photographed with Pentax K10d tripod mounted, "Kit" lens Pentax-DAL 1:3.5-5.8 18-55mm, f32, 3 sec, ISO 100, 38mm, No Flash.

Pentax 1

Pentax 2

Pentax 3

Jan 4, 2016 19:17:55 #

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

It's working very well for you!!
Pat

Jan 4, 2016 19:25:24 #

Highplains Coyote Loc: Roggen, Colorado

Jay Pat wrote:

It's working very well for you!!
Pat

Thank you Pat.

Jan 4, 2016 19:25:59 #

joe west Loc: Taylor, Michigan

Highplains Coyote wrote:

I built a light tent with some pvc pipe, an old be... (show quote)

looks like you nailed it :thumbup: :thumbup:

Jan 4, 2016 19:28:48 #

Highplains Coyote Loc: Roggen, Colorado

joe west wrote:

looks like you nailed it :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank You for the thumbs up, Joe.

Jan 5, 2016 08:18:12 #

Dale40203 Loc: Louisville, KY

Could you post a shot of your DIY lighting setup?

Jan 5, 2016 08:27:35 #

chaprick

Dale40203 wrote:

Could you post a shot of your DIY lighting setup?

Yes....a pic of the subject of the post would be nice.

Jan 5, 2016 09:31:25 #

jputnick

Well done. Would like to see a pic of the setup also.

Jan 5, 2016 11:41:00 #

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

jputnick wrote:

Well done. Would like to see a pic of the setup also.

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Yes!

Do post a photo in four or five views of the set-up you are making use of.

I like all kinds of DIY projects - especially in these winter months.

Jan 5, 2016 13:05:03 #

Highplains Coyote Loc: Roggen, Colorado

James R wrote:

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Yes!

Do post a photo in four or five views of the set-up you are making use of.

I like all kinds of DIY projects - especially in these winter months.

Thanks for looking and commenting, Here is a post that shows my light tent with a materials list:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-359691-1.html

Jan 5, 2016 17:24:12 #

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Highplains Coyote wrote:

I built a light tent with some pvc pipe, an old be... (show quote)

Do a web search for Dean Collins' FineLight and *Tinkertubes*. I learned lighting from Dean. He built all sorts of cool lighting instruments and modifiers from PVC, CPVC, Rosco Soft Frost material, and a few odds and ends. I made several of the items in his book. Sheer geniusry!

Jan 5, 2016 17:56:21 #

Highplains Coyote Loc: Roggen, Colorado

Thank you for introducing me to some new information. I did a search and Dean Collins has built some really neat thing. I will search out more about him.

I found a link to download his book "Tinker Tubes" in PDF format for free and gave it a quick glance. Will be reading it tonight.

burkphoto wrote:

Jan 5, 2016 18:00:46 #