Homemade light box

Today I am going to guide you to make your own light box with a quick setup.

What you need:

• 1 x Snowy white Perspex

• 1 x light source

• A few DVD cases empty or in use

Setup:

As you can see you do not need allot of equipment or specialized equipment.

1. Stack a few DVD cases in two (2) stacks, apart so that you can place your light source in between. The height of the stacked DVD cases will depend on the strength of your light source. How far apart the stacks will depend on the size of your Perspex.

2. Place the Perspex onto the stacks of DVD cases. I would recommend using a 3mm thick Perspex.

3. Place the light source underneath the Perspex.

Side notes on the light source:

1. You can use a speed light or a constant light source.

2. If using any of these light sources make use of a tripod for sharp images.

3. When using a speed light use TTL triggers or a speed light with manual mode.

4. You can get good results with both light sources.

When taking the photograph:

Camera settings: ISO-100, Aperture-F8 (aperture is used to control flash exposure) and adjust your shutter speed accordingly (Remember your sync speed) . This setting is just a starting point experiment with your own setting and let me know in the comments below.

Here are some my own images: