I was really impressed by the article
DIY Soft Box - Use What’s Around You. I went around playing with things within my reach. And this is something that I ended up with and thought I'd share .
I always fancied the play with lights and background on all the product shots. And I thought it was almost impossible for me with a point and shoot camera. But I guess I was wrong atleast upto some extent. Here's the setup. I used anything and everything that i could think or get my hands on to get this shot
1. laptop (light source)
2. wall with blue paint (background)
3. containers (substitute for a tripod )
4. XS - Paco Rabanne bottle (subject)
5. emergency flourescent lamp (light source)
6. HP Photosmart R967 camera
I turned on the laptop and placed it vertically, the screen facing the wall. This gave a great bluish illumination. I, then, placed the bottle on top of the laptop. To add extra illumination, I placed the emergency fluorescent lamp in between the wall and the laptop screen, the lamps turned slightly towards the wall. The setup looked perfect. And all i needed was a tripod to mount the camera. I didn't have a tripod and so I used some containers to get the desired height.
I did some processing and finally here it is.
I guess it ain't that bad eh!
Have fun!
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