tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163315629644276899.post1626134387890985848..comments2023-10-11T07:45:47.807-04:00Comments on The Miniature Side of Me: So, I Built a Photoboxctrelehebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11240222029254571727noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163315629644276899.post-76936555278536845692009-08-25T14:10:34.368-04:002009-08-25T14:10:34.368-04:00thanks for the comments. I'll try some of thes...thanks for the comments. I'll try some of these alternative methods on some painted models and post some pics of my successes/failures.ctrelehebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240222029254571727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163315629644276899.post-66503919494727055642009-08-25T12:09:13.926-04:002009-08-25T12:09:13.926-04:00As the others have said, you still have a single d...As the others have said, you still have a single directional light source despite it being diffused by the sheet of paper. To improve things your first step should be to add at least one and preferably two further light sources on either side. These should eliminate almost all shadows. Also, go for a high a wattage bulb as possible which will allow you to take shorter exposures.<br />The second step would be to either replace all three bulbs with "natural" light bulbs which simulate the light we receive from the sun (they are blue tinted to counter the yellow light given off by a standard incandesent bulb) or alternatively if you camera has the options to adjust the white balance, set it to incandesent or whatever the equivalent setting is and that alters the colour sensetivity of the camera to adjust for the yellow lighting of a normal bulb.Andy - bGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248283508785967847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163315629644276899.post-39520873525081454152009-08-24T19:54:00.292-04:002009-08-24T19:54:00.292-04:00I would add multiple lights to kill shadows, from ...I would add multiple lights to kill shadows, from both side in the front, and buy the " natural light" bulbs, I think a flash will be a bit too hot, unless you defuse it.<br /><br />John<br />Santa Cruz WarhammerSC Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028391865314109394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163315629644276899.post-52376791972887491472009-08-24T19:39:08.137-04:002009-08-24T19:39:08.137-04:00I also recently built a photobox... I think the re...I also recently built a photobox... I think the real problem is the lighting... regular lights seem to give everything a yellow tint. I believe the photobox should have a flash pointed at it to work best. I am currently looking for a flash that will connect to the hotshoe on my camera with a long cord so I can point it through the top of the photobox.Creative Carnagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02104720222544061874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163315629644276899.post-71817567497347116422009-08-24T13:59:23.882-04:002009-08-24T13:59:23.882-04:00HI
I use a lightbox with reasonable results. I m...HI <br /><br />I use a lightbox with reasonable results. I might posit that you are a bit short on light, but even that should be able to e overcome with your camera.<br /><br />it's about using the camera to compensate for the light. with a tripod you can use a nice long sutter speed and a wide open apeture, if you use a digital, where you ant directly control these, try looking for an "apeture priority" mode<br /><br />hope that helpsKaritashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811166981334472345noreply@blogger.com