Bored and playing with the camera

[rodfarva]

Here are some more photos I have taken as I tinker with the camera and the light box:

 

[JWhitmore44]

Looks good

 

[flatgate]

Too much shadow on the grips......still a nic pic, though.

JMHO,

flatgate

 

[flatheadsal]

hey rodfarva, could you take a picture of the light box itself, wanna build one and like to see what one looks like, thanks, flathead

 

[rodfarva]

Finally got around to taking some pictures of the photobox and adjusting the lighting. The photobox is simply a cardboard box with the sides and top cut out and tissue paper fastened over the sides and top to serve as light diffusers. The backdrop is a folded piece of white posterboard. The lamps were bought at Target and can use up to 100 watt bulbs. I've been using the GE Reveal 100 bulbs. A tripod and using the camera's timer function are musts to taking good pics.

 

[Firsttimegrampa]

You can buy a lite box from WalMart for around 50 bucks. It folds up into itself.

 

[Sin6Sec63451022]

That's pretty cool! The 2nd pic is really good. It almost looks like it's floating in air, but for the shadows. Good job!

 

[hutchman]

I like the light box......simple but it works.

 

[flatgate]

Nice! Thanks for sharing your secrets!

flatgate

 

[ddd482]

nice pics!

 

[rodfarva]

Here are pics of my Smith and Wesson Model 19. Nickel plated guns are tough to photograph. I've included several different pics since I can't decide which I like the most. I can't seem to completely eliminate the reflection of the camera onto the gun.

 

[rodfarva]

Here are a few more.

 

[Arnold Stuart]

"Excellent", I am going to build be one of those boxes.

Arnold

 

[hyvltge]

I can't seem to completely eliminate the reflection of the camera onto the gun.

Try getting further back and using the zoom feature. :idea:

 

[Fox Mike]

I can't seem to completely eliminate the reflection of the camera onto the gun.

Have you tried to bounce the light off a piece of white paper so the light is reflected rather than directly on the piece being photographed? It may just defuse the light enough to stop the reflection.