My 'bad economy' photobox...

[ChristopherCoy]

Someone asked that I post a picture of my self built photobox, and I'm posting it here as I'm not sure of all the rules of the forum yet.

In any event, its basically just a cardboard box with the inside spray painted black. I cut a hole in one side, and covered it with wax paper to use as a filter. Then placed a brooder light on top.

Here is the box.



The box with the light on top...



And a few pictures I've taken using the box. These pictures were taken using a FujiFilm FinePix point and shoot that I used before I got my new oly. (The watermark is on the pictures because people commonly use other peoples images to sell their own birds, so its a preventative measure.)




And for this one, I just taped a white sheet of printer paper on the back wall of the box, as well as the floor. Kinda came out gray...

[jakethepig]

Great idea, never tried it before. But will now, some nice results too.

Jake.

[mpenarandaa]

Hi Christopher! Very creative and effective. That box rocks. It seems to me as a great setup for macro pictures. Thanks for posting!

[ChristopherCoy]

Originally Posted by mpenarandaa

Hi Christopher! Very creative and effective. That box rocks. It seems to me as a great setup for macro pictures. Thanks for posting!

The original idea actually WAS for macro pictures. I got the idea from a glass beadmaking forum that I am on. A few members used this method, or methods like this to properly light their glass beads for close up photos.

I just use it for taking pictures of baby chicks...