Putting together a Light Tent.

GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
edited February 16, 2006 in Holy Macro
Well due to a bad case of the Winter blahs I decided to make a Light Tent and shoot some stuff round the house here.

Based on these plans that were provided by Dee and Daniel.
http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent

I opted for 100w bulbs instead of the 75w Mr Huber uses.
Also got the GE Reveal bulbs in hopes of cutting out any hue you get from normal indoor light bulbs!?:dunno

Gonna try and get'r done today.
Slept wrong must be Friday night and I have been in terrible pain all weekend so far.
Shoulders at base of neck and center of back. Hurts like ----!!:cry

Any input or tips would be greatly welcome about this project! :thumb
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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    Hope you have all the parts
    Because it sure looks like you'll be stuck indoors with that snowstorm coming! Great snowbound project for you!
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    Dee wrote:
    Because it sure looks like you'll be stuck indoors with that snowstorm coming! Great snowbound project for you!

    Only an inch called for here near Binghamton Upstate.
    I imagine Andy is getting hammered tho! :D
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  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Well due to a bad case of the Winter blahs I decided to make a Light Tent and shoot some stuff round the house here.

    Based on these plans that were provided by Dee and Daniel.
    http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent

    I opted for 100w bulbs instead of the 75w Mr Huber uses.
    Also got the GE Reveal bulbs in hopes of cutting out any hue you get from normal indoor light bulbs!?ne_nau.gif

    Gonna try and get'r done today.
    Slept wrong must be Friday night and I have been in terrible pain all weekend so far.
    Shoulders at base of neck and center of back. Hurts like ----!!:cry

    Any input or tips would be greatly welcome about this project! thumb.gif
    Reveal bulbs make for interesting photography. They really make colours pop (better CRI than most bulbs), but the actual CT of the bulb does something weird until you get it just right.
    - Scott
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    [Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
    [Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    ScottMcLeod wrote:
    Reveal bulbs make for interesting photography. They really make colours pop (better CRI than most bulbs), but the actual CT of the bulb does something weird until you get it just right.

    Sorry I'm new to this aspect of photography....what is CRI and CT?? headscratch.gif
    Gotta speak english for us older folks. rolleyes1.gif
    Canon 60D | Nikon Cooloix P7700
    Manfrotto Mono | Bag- LowePro Slingshot 100AW

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  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    Sorry I'm new to this aspect of photography....what is CRI and CT?? headscratch.gif
    Gotta speak english for us older folks. rolleyes1.gif

    Colour Rendering Index

    Colour Temperature

    I keep forgetting that not everyone is taking theatre production with me :D
    - Scott
    http://framebyframe.ca
    [Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
    [Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
    [Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
    [Tripod]     Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
    [Head] 484RC2, 200RC2
  • Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2006
    This seems like a really good idea. Maybe I'll try it out. And it fits my budget, too!:D
    -Steven

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    "Money can't buy happiness...But it can buy expensive posessions that make other people envious, and that feels just as good.":D

    Canon 20D, Canon 50 1.8 II, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 430ex.
  • lhoney2lhoney2 Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited February 16, 2006
    Great project for the ebayer.
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