My first post (which will be followed by many over the next few days) is sharing my attempt to make a light box so that I can take better pictures of my cards. The design is modified from the following websites:
As a disclaimer, I made this box with things sitting around our apartment, and in no way is it my final attempt. I just wanted to see if I would like it.
In place of a large box, I simply used a Sam's Club cereal box that we had.
I cut off the tabs on top of the box.
Then I cut out "windows" in 3 of the sides of the box, leaving the back intact.
I then used white poster board to make the "infinity white" background. To do this, you cut a piece of cardboard to the width of the back of the box, and tuck it in so that it sits in the box, covering the bottom and one of the sides -- WITHOUT creasing it. A crease will show in the photographs.
I then used some more poster board to cover two of the sides of the box. It was recommended to use a light fabric for this step. For the next one that I will make, I think I will use an old white t-shirt. I didn't, however, take pictures of this step. Sorry!
I would like to purchase an inexpensive desk lamp to serve as the light source that I can move around either from above the item that I'm capturing, or to place it from the sides to shine through the cloth/paper. Here's the first photograph. Not perfect. But I will attempt this again on a bigger and better scale!
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