light box for macro

[johnny37]

I have just bought a 50cm light tent for taking macro pictures of jewellery. What type of light bulbs should I use and would it need a light from above?

Thanks

[OsmosisStudios]

A light tent is designed to provide light all over: you'll want a light on the top and generally one on the left/right too. Dont put one on the back.

[johnny37]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

A light tent is designed to provide light all over: you'll want a light on the top and generally one on the left/right too. Dont put one on the back.

Thanks, but what size and type of bulb shoul I use?

[Doug Sundseth]

For static subjects using a tripod and light tent, the important thing is that all the lights be the same.

Ordinary, cheap tungsten lights have a very clean black-body curve, so with the right white balance setting, they'll provide very nice results. CFLs (and to a lesser extent "daylight" tungstens) have much spikier color curves, so with some subjects color rendition can be problematic.

Brighter lights can cause heat problems, but they do make shooting a bit easier.

[johnny37]

Thanks Doug.

[ccting]

Originally Posted by Doug Sundseth

...very clean black-body curve...

Dear Doug,
Mind to explain in more detail...? Ty.

[ravncat]

Ccting

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