No Excuses PhotoBox for under $20

sheepherder · 12-25-2009, 09:26 PM

I think the most asked question here is how to post pics...

Well, this won't help you...

This is a link to how to build a cheap photobox to take pics of your items in...

No Excuses PhotoBox for under $20

It's on a Buck Knife Forum, where all us Buck knife nuts show off our knives...with mostly pretty bad pics...

I plan on building one of these in the next week or so...My pics are always out of focus, or my hand shakes, or the light reflects...

DaveinTN · 12-26-2009, 01:30 AM

Postino,

I tried following your link, but at the Bladeforum page, I was asked to sign in. No password = no access. Any other way to view what you're referring to?

Dave in TN

Edward Tinker · 12-26-2009, 11:32 AM

I have used a photo set up and a professinal set up, two biggest things in good photos, lighting and letting your camera take good pictures, tripod and f stop / how long the camera lens stays open (this is what I have been fighting).

So, I have gone around this by lighting mostly. And using a good camera.

Using a camera that takes good close ups inside is pretty important, I used the example cameras at the counter to take a picture of a dime with ambient lighting before I bought the camera.

But, nowadays i use my wifes camera, which is twice as good as the one that I have (although mine is not bad for quick shots).

Ed

alvin · 12-26-2009, 01:40 PM

Feel the same. Quality light source costs something. I bought a pair of cheap light along with a small light box from Amazon for ~$60. I did not expect much from it but it has a very annoying issue -- the heavy light "head" stands on a very slim "leg", so the structure is very unstable. Not surprisingly, one day, a light falled down and rolled to the floor, and that's the end of the story. When I tried to replace the broken bulb, I noticed the most unfortunate part: no idea which no-brainer designed this, the light was hold in a welded round steel tube and I can find non-destructive way to open it to replace the broken bulb.

sheepherder · 01-23-2010, 08:25 PM

UPDATE

"300bucks" from the Buck Knives Forum gave me permission to post his HowTo to my web site, so the link in post #1 works now.

I know Ed hates links, but I have no idea how to post a HTML doc here with pics...

Here's the link again -

No Excuses PhotoBox for under $20

I made my box today, and got two light "kits"; I'll try to get a sample pic up sometime soon...

OK, here's a pic - Only two lights, and probably not placed very well...Macro setting, Kodak EasyShare CX7430...

I was planning on leaving my day job and becoming a photographer but now maybe not...

12-26-2009, 11:32 AM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	I have used a photo set up and a professinal set up, two biggest things in good photos, lighting and letting your camera take good pictures, tripod and f stop / how long the camera lens stays open (this is what I have been fighting). So, I have gone around this by lighting mostly. And using a good camera. Using a camera that takes good close ups inside is pretty important, I used the example cameras at the counter to take a picture of a dime with ambient lighting before I bought the camera. But, nowadays i use my wifes camera, which is twice as good as the one that I have (although mine is not bad for quick shots). Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-23-2010, 08:25 PM	#5
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	UPDATE "300bucks" from the Buck Knives Forum gave me permission to post his HowTo to my web site, so the link in post #1 works now. I know Ed hates links, but I have no idea how to post a HTML doc here with pics... Here's the link again - No Excuses PhotoBox for under $20 I made my box today, and got two light "kits"; I'll try to get a sample pic up sometime soon... OK, here's a pic - Only two lights, and probably not placed very well...Macro setting, Kodak EasyShare CX7430... I was planning on leaving my day job and becoming a photographer but now maybe not... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by sheepherder; 08-05-2014 at 04:26 PM.

12-25-2009, 09:26 PM	#1
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	No Excuses PhotoBox for under $20 I think the most asked question here is how to post pics... Well, this won't help you... This is a link to how to build a cheap photobox to take pics of your items in... No Excuses PhotoBox for under $20 It's on a Buck Knife Forum, where all us Buck knife nuts show off our knives...with mostly pretty bad pics... I plan on building one of these in the next week or so...My pics are always out of focus, or my hand shakes, or the light reflects... Last edited by sheepherder; 01-23-2010 at 08:22 PM.

12-26-2009, 01:30 AM	#2
DaveinTN User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 186 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Postino, I tried following your link, but at the Bladeforum page, I was asked to sign in. No password = no access. Any other way to view what you're referring to? Dave in TN

12-26-2009, 01:40 PM	#4
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Feel the same. Quality light source costs something. I bought a pair of cheap light along with a small light box from Amazon for ~$60. I did not expect much from it but it has a very annoying issue -- the heavy light "head" stands on a very slim "leg", so the structure is very unstable. Not surprisingly, one day, a light falled down and rolled to the floor, and that's the end of the story. When I tried to replace the broken bulb, I noticed the most unfortunate part: no idea which no-brainer designed this, the light was hold in a welded round steel tube and I can find non-destructive way to open it to replace the broken bulb.