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Pardon the twitching.

DIY challenge # 1

I have always wanted to try making my own light box for various and sundry photography. I'm not entirely sure what got into me this afternoon, (actually I do know, it was homework procrastination) but I found this amazing tutorial that seemed so doable I simply had to try it out for myself. I had to, ya hear? had to.

Here is the link from the 'tute' I used.

http://www.studiolighting.net/homemade-light-box-for-product-photography/

I basically used all of the same supplies from the tutorial verbatim...but here is a pic of how I made the actual box and what I used.

For the box itself, foam board, scissors, exacto knife, white duct tape or masking tape, and a yard stick should do nicely. The tutorial says not to use duct tape, but I'm a rebel. I'll let ya know how this works out for me.

I cut my notches just like he said to. Sometimes I like to listen.

Please pardon cluttered dining room table and poor picture quality. This is the box before I trimmed down my excess edges and cut out my "trap door"

I picked up a few inexpensive clip lights at Lowe's I really wish I had gotten a fourth one. What was I thinking? But anywhosies...this is the box, trap door and all. Ta-Da!


Here are a couple of pictures I took to demonstrate.

The necklace I was wearing.

The nearest book sitting on my work table. I love this book. Soon I will show you it's bounty.

So, there you have it! My version of the world's most awesome tutorial for a home made lightbox. I would say, from start to finish it took me about one hour, and total cost was roughly around $40 but only because I needed lightbulbs, otherwise I would say about $38 :)

Mary-Catherine

Why, hello there :)

Hi There! Welcome to my new digs! While Peaches And Posh will always hold a special place in my heart, it's time for a change. I made that blog during a different chapter of my life. Things are different now. Real different.

New beginnings mean new adventures, new adventures mean new musings, and new musings require new blogs :)

I can't wait to chronicle this new chapter in my life! I can't promise you it'll always be pretty, I can't promise you it'll always be perky, but I guarantee you this, it'll sure as heck be real.

XOXOX
Mary-Catherine