With very special THANKS to Ron of The Merlin Menu (here's the link) http://themerlinmenu.blogspot.com/2009/03/macro-photography-light-box.html
I have now completed my light box and taken a few test photographs to see how it works. And I can say, that I am dead chuffed.
I used a very simple Kodak (Easy share) C763 digital camera (7.1 mega pixels), no flash and used the close up option. Then re sized and cropped thru Picasa.
I have now completed my light box and taken a few test photographs to see how it works. And I can say, that I am dead chuffed.
I used a very simple Kodak (Easy share) C763 digital camera (7.1 mega pixels), no flash and used the close up option. Then re sized and cropped thru Picasa.
I am really quite excited now about taking photographs for my blogs, they should be far more professional. With winter coming on and the light not being as good, as in the summer, there will be no stopping me now. Thank you Ron for sharing this information on your blog.
Please note, I have just edited this post to show the actual light box that I made. See, it's just a cardboard box with the front cut off and then panels cut in the top and sides. Then the vellum taped on. For the backing of each photo, I shall change the cardboard colour to suit myself. The lights I used are standard desk lamps with 60w bulbs in them. At the moment it is set up on top of my stove and using the light from the extractor fan. But there's no need to have extra light, as the two at the sides is enough.
Sorry for this edit, but I realised there was not enough information on the light box for you all.
