Box Photography

[Lorry]

Hello.

I'm hoping someone can tell me how I would go about making or buying a box to photograph people in. A white box. I have all of my studio lighting but really would like to get into box photography.

Thanks in advance.

[BigFuzzy]

A 'box'?
Do you mean a studio?
Do you have examples of what oyu mean by "box photography"? I'm confused.

[Lorry]

I will paste a url of a picture of it.

Box Photography

[BigFuzzy]

Oh.. I see.
I've never seen anything like this for sale. Not saying it don't exist just because I've not seen it, but I've never seen it.

To be honest, it seems really really easy to make one. Figure out what size you want it to be (or make multiple at different sizes). Buy 5 pieces of wood. Nail them together. Sand and paint the inside. Probably putting some sort of white caulk or something in the joints to get rid of the dark link created by the space where the two pieces of wood meet.

But of course always keep safety in mind, especially with the kids, so ensure that when inside they cannot easily tip the box and fall.

EDIT: Have you considered contacting that photographer and asking her where/how she got her box(es)?

[Lorry]

No, I feel terrible because she may think that I'm copying. But there's a few photographers that do it. But I will try what you said. My next question is where to put the lights.

I'm thinking that I have one light slightly on the left or right directing into the box and one from the opposite but pointing down into the box. What's your thoughts.

[RLucas]

Ha Ha! This is awesome! I like the one with the whole family in the box! Nifty little idea!
Looks like fairly even lighting to me. On camera right, and one camera left slightly higher and angled down.
Looks like they may have used soft boxes too, set very close. There are hardly any shadows.

[Lorry]

Hi RLucas,
I dont know how they have done it. lol

[Murray Warner]

They look very interesting.
Someone with a table saw and some other woodworking tools would most likely make them up for you reasonable priced.
They could just buy some 4 x 8 sheets of 3/4" prefinished white melamine
(The stuff inside of most kitchen cupboards are made of)
Then assemble using 90 degree metal angle brackets on the outside of the box corners. Use piece of 1/4" thick melamine for the back. Chaulk joints with white silicone. They will be a bit heavy and large to store.
Another solution would be to located some large white plastic containers.
Neither may work for you but just some ideas

[bhursey]

Im so going to do this one day when I actually have a place to put it.. I do mostly children's and family photography.

[NathanFranke]

Originally Posted by Murray Warner

They look very interesting.
Someone with a table saw and some other woodworking tools would most likely make them up for you reasonable priced.
They could just buy some 4 x 8 sheets of 3/4" prefinished white melamine
(The stuff inside of most kitchen cupboards are made of)
Then assemble using 90 degree metal angle brackets on the outside of the box corners. Use piece of 1/4" thick melamine for the back. Chaulk joints with white silicone. They will be a bit heavy and large to store.
Another solution would be to located some large white plastic containers.
Neither may work for you but just some ideas

+1
Might want to check Ana White | Free and Easy DIY Furniture Plans to Save You Money if you haven't worked wood projects before. Her intended audience is more feminine than your typical carpenter, so her tips are pretty helpful for newbies.

The plans are good, too.