compilot Loc: ARIZONA

After months of research and soul searching, I purchased and received a Foldio 3 Photo Studio Box. Set-up is a breeze, it is intuitive, out of the box up in less than 2 minutes. I have not used a light box in the past, so I was very pleased with initial results. One of the first shots is attached. Cheers -- Dan

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Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Hip Coyote

Who wastes their time taking pictures of camera gear in a light box? You should be spending your time more productively, such as what you see I did below.


Ok, I am joking. I have a light box and decided to take some shots of some fishing gear in case it got lost, stolen, etc...but being a photog, I am so nutty I had to make it a project, make sure the product was straight, did some other editing, messed around with lighting..all of which I should have just done with my iPhone using a moving blanket and this gear in 2 minutes rather than an afternoon. But, like you I am sure, I learned something and had a little fun doing it. If my gear gets lost, I doubt my insurance guy will give me more because the photos are nicer...but at least I have my self respect. Light boxes are fun sometimes.

Well done btw.

roger

Well done for both of you!

jayluber Loc: Phoenix, AZ

That's a reel winner.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

So, a lig box is handy and convenient for certain kinds of images. They are basically a light tent that is pre-assembled but the same kind of lighting can be had by creating a tent with ordinary diffusion material and a white cyclorama background but without the space limitation of a box.

The image of the les is good for the kind of thing you see in an instruction manual or what you would want to put in a "for sale" ad. It has a moderate level of modelling and shows good texture in the control rings.

It's very good if you want to float everything on a white background with a single "drop shadow" athe bottom under the object.

If, however, yoy want somethg with more dramatic lighting you might want to take it "out of the box"
In advertising, oftentimes cameras and lenses are illustrated in a more dramatic way fear their industrial designs as to lies and interesting catchlights in the lenses. The fishing reel is this kind of concept shot but perhaps does show someof the detail that potential buyers would look for. Sometimes in a product shot, you have to go in between by shooting low-key but providing more "technical" detail of the product.

compilot Loc: ARIZONA

Thanks for sharing your insights. I hope to learn more along the way, just beginning to learn, I have shot more using the included black background, very different and interestkng. Cheers -- Dan

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

I like the photo of that reel nice machine!

Hip Coyote

Thanks!

deerpark243 Loc: La Mirada, California, USA

I know they are called light boxes, but the one I bought they call a light cube, I use two strobes on each side on top, and from the back, I use a Nikon SB900 strobe, and from the front behind the camera, I use a Hensel 500 pro strobe mainly for fill and to trigger the rest of the strobes.
Then on the Bottom, I set up a LED kitchen light that I set whatever I’m going to shoot on.
I like the shots that other people posted on here, very creative.
I mainly use it for macro shots.

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EtherArts Loc: USA

Lightbox is also useful for product photography...!!
The greatest advantage to using a lightbox is that it filters the light and eliminates both reflections and shadows.

deerpark243 Loc: La Mirada, California, USA

NotAnselAdams Loc: Pueblo, CO

My wife creates "One of a Kind" figures made from polymer clay. I would have difficulties photographing the range of her figures without a light box. Different colored back drops give you plenty of options for you presentations.
Not Ansel

NotAnselAdams Loc: Pueblo, CO

Last sentence "you" should read "your"
Not Ansel

compilot Loc: ARIZONA

Like it a lot. Cheers -- Dan