Diffusion Tent

[NightBat]

Does anybody know of a cheap but good way to make a diffusion tent? I really need to start taking quality pictures of my customs so they can be ready when my website launches, any suggestions?

[enclinedesigns]

A few of us, including me, have this one:)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Photo-Studio-Lighting-Light-Box-Tent-Photography-PLT05_W0QQitemZ330366075769QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCont inuous_Lighting?hash=item4ceb5a4379&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[NightBat]

Hey thanks, that's perfect! Now I just need a better digital camera, my website to be up and running and enough time to get and do all of the above! Hooray!

[spawnsauce]

I made one out of Tracing paper and a Cardboard box and it works pretty well. Also any poseable table lamp will do.

Here are some pics using the light box.

http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww191/spawnsauce/customs/DSC02091.jpg?t=1254954654

http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww191/spawnsauce/customs/DSC02087.jpg?t=1254954678

I'll get a few pics of the box itself and some instructions if you'd like.

[Hatchet]

Just get a camera with a macro setting. You don't need a super fancy costs more than G1 prime MIB, just a camera with a macro setting and natural light.

That set encline posted is pretty good and cost effective.

[NightBat]

Thanks a lot everyone, the set Encline linked looks awesome and some instructions would be great SpawnSauce

[starwarsgeek]

That light tent setup is awesome, I'll jump on the bandwagon and say that's what I have too. But if you don' want to spend the $40-ish to buy it, you can construct one at home for cheaper. There are plenty of online tutorials that show you how.


Just get a camera with a macro setting. You don't need a super fancy costs more than G1 prime MIB, just a camera with a macro setting and natural light.

That set encline posted is pretty good and cost effective.

A few big megapixels wouldn't hurt, either, but you don't have to get crazy. Although, with the prices on cameras dropping like mad, you can now get a 12MP camera for around $250 :eek:

I remember buying my 4MP camera for more than that some years back.

[NightBat]

Thanks! Yeah the camera is something I really need as well, it's either electricity or custom action figure supplies sometimes!

[starwarsgeek]

Most cameras today come with the macro function, but just make sure that the one you decide to purchase has it. It's usually represented on the camera dials as a little flower icon, and if you're going to take photos of custom figures or anything small, it's a necessity.