[Beginner Tips] Light box

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Hi everyone! Has anyone ever used a light box to take pictures of your work? My stepdaughter has one that she said I could use and just wonder if it makes that big of a difference? I kind of want to start doing this with my builds.

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I havent used a lightbox, i usually use my Ringlight lol

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I’ve seen some pictures of builds in a light box and gotta say they look impressive

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I bought a cheap one off Temu that is collapsible (perfect for me). I have used it several times to take photos of my builds. I like that it removes backgrounds and focuses solely on the build.
My latest build (sharing soon), I couldn’t be bothered setting up the light box ha ha

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I have. I also got a relatively inexpensive one on Allen express and I’ve been very happy with it. I have it sitting on a TV tray but if I want to it’s totally collapsible and I can put it away. I don’t always use it sometimes I just take pictures at my desk.

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Here is a recent one I took inside of it.

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Might be the same one I’m thinking of getting!!!

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Yup it’s stunning!! Fine …illl just buy one lol

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Check out the sizing. The one I bought will be great for many of my builds but won’t be big enough for some of my others.

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The light box definitely helps take better pictures of your builds @Grey74 I don’t have one, but I am considering it.

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I think a regular smaller size would work

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Good to hear !! I’ll do it

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That one is different to mine. I think that one should work. Pretty sure that mine is a lot smaller.

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@Tkaplan has one, I believe.

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I tried it, and it’s pretty good; the light is more focused.

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Grey74, a light box can make a big difference, especially for showing small details and keeping shadows softer. It is a great idea to try your stepdaughter’s setup and see how your builds look with cleaner lighting!

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There’s a big difference, really. Specially for me that has a messy work station. Lol

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@Anje_Leonoza_Mira I won’t lie but that is the main reason I wanna get one lol

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I haven’t bought one yet. And just make do with the light in my house or from the outside for now. But I can imagine it makes a difference when you want to highlight some details.

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Yes, if you use smaller things or edit the edges, with the lighting and the softness, they look very good.

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I will maybe bought one too. Soon. Haha

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