Since I've moved I haven't had the same lighting indoors that I've had before - I looked into light boxes but they're so expensive for just some fabric and support. And so with my engineering background, I decided that I could do it myself. With a little help from Mr. Google and some scrounging around, I managed to build a light box with stuff you can find around your houseMaterials
1. Cardboard box
2. Undershirt or any white fabric (muslin or felt would work well)
3. White paper - the back of gift wrap, poster board, 12 by 12 paper
4. Desk Lamp
5. Daytime light bulb
The whole process took maybe 30 minutes. I took a 13 by 13 by 16 box and cut three squares into it, leaving a 2 inch border on each side. The entire box was then wrapped in my dear hubster's old undershirt. Lined the inside with the backside of wrapping paper right now for a white background (that will probably change over time... it was what I had on hand but you can definitely see the crinkle I made accidentally when I put the paper in) and now I have my very own light box!
I've shown this card before but I wanted to do a comparison test with my "old" method to see how true the colors are. I'm only throwing light on it from above - if I can find another desk lamp, I might try throwing light at the card from both the left and the right to see how that changes things as I did have to slightly add some fill light when I uploaded the photo. I may also just try to move the light source on top and see if that helps with the fill light issue.
What do you think? For a grand total of $0 , I'd call it a success!
12 comments:
Belinda that is so COOL! Good for you!! I ADORE Mr. Google!! hee hee! and hello you gotta LOVE the price.. more for PTI that way! :)
have a GREAT weekend!
I've been meaning to make a light box, thanks for the instructions. My DH almost never wears his white shirt, I doubt he'll miss it. AND the card is lovely, those pearls are the perfect accent.
That light box is a great idea. Thanks for the info.
Wow, this is stunning! Love your card, it's so elegant. Love your light box too, the photo is fantastic.
Hugs, Christine :)
How creative of you! I may have to give this a try too... I have good lighting, however on cloudy days... not so much. Thanks for the idea. :-)
That card rocks--love the colors--and TFS your light box tips. Making one of those was my New Year's Resolution--HA!
Very pretty! Great job. TFS
I love this card, the colors are just so pretty. I have made my own light box too, out a cereal box, one of the big ones from Sam's Club. Works well, but the tip about a daytime bulb would probably help with color:)
I was wondering about light boxes. Thanks for sharing your info and directions. Gorgous card too!
Great idea for the light box, thanks for the info! The photo is great and the card is lovely too!
Belinda, this card is gorgeous!! Love the colors and the little pearls.
Such pretty colors!
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