setting up my own table stop studio

[nottipiglet]

I am actually looking for a light tent and a set of lights. So, I take it that something like this would be too much to pay?

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/40CM-Tent-30...ryZ43445QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[meukow]

sweet.. think i will also make use of the carton box that came with my dry cabinet and make it into a table top studio.

thanks for the tips!

 

[IsenGrim]

I am actually looking for a light tent and a set of lights. So, I take it that something like this would be too much to pay?

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/40CM-Tent-30...ryZ43445QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

wah thats like SUPER EX for a beginner like me.

 

[IsenGrim]

I am actually looking for a light tent and a set of lights. So, I take it that something like this would be too much to pay?

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/40CM-Tent-30...ryZ43445QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

wah thats like SUPER EX for a beginner like me.

 

[nottipiglet]

I have no time to DIY a light tent and lights. Where is the best place to buy a decent setup for a decent price? Does anyone know?

 

[Fragnatic]

I have no time to DIY a light tent and lights. Where is the best place to buy a decent setup for a decent price? Does anyone know?

hmmm... time spent posting, waiting for replies, researching/searching/sourcing for such items at a good price, and eventually going to the store and spending money buying it could be put to good use by DIY. ;p

 

[Sion]

I bought this laundry bag to be modified as light tent for only $3 from a $2 shop. It's so cheap that I've bought two :

For those who have PMed to ask me where I've bought the laundry bag.

It's a $2 shop near Banktown MTR station, Sydney.

Went there again a few months later. Couldn't see it anymore. Probably sold out.

 

[pcgarage2001]

For those who have PMed to ask me where I've bought the laundry bag.

It's a $2 shop near Banktown MTR station, Sydney.

Went there again a few months later. Couldn't see it anymore. Probably sold out.

Yeah, just received your reply.
Damn, i thought it was in SG..:sweat::sweat:

 

[Sion]

Yeah, just received your reply.
Damn, i thought it was in SG..:sweat::sweat:

Print out the photo and show to the sales people.

It is made in China and distributed to all over the world.

I've read in PhotoMalaysia that some photographers bought their "laundry bags" from Ikea and Jusco.

 

[pcgarage2001]

Print out the photo and show to the sales people.

It is made in China and distributed to all over the world.

I've read in PhotoMalaysia that some photographers bought their "laundry bags" from Ikea and Jusco.

Alright. Time to hunt. Care to share what kind of lighting you used?

 

[Sion]

Alright. Time to hunt. Care to share what kind of lighting you used?

Daylight Compact Fluorescent bulbs will do the job.

 

[paperbox]

we should all take a pic of our own table top studio to share so people like me can learn

:angel:



i heart this thread!

 

[GavinTing]

eh if you're not too tight on budget, can get some hot lamps from ikea lor, or your nearest light store.

den can either get standard light bulbs or get florenscense bulbs (use custom white balance) or a grey card.

to get more directed light, can line the inside of the lamp hood with aluminium foil (shiny side) den tissue paper the opening for diffusion. or tracing paper (or if using alight tent, den no need diffuse)
florenscense bulbs usually are frosted, so no need diffuse also

ikea got those lamp can clamp to table one, den the lamp head is 360degree adjustable, not bad.

If we buy those ikea lights right, need to custom white balance anot?

 

[kujlim]

Anyone know how to take table top picture with the black background ? The "light tent box" seems only suitable for white :dunno: Had try change the back paper but no success ...

 

[qing02051981]

If you google, there are many tutorials on how to make your own lightbox.

Here is one.
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/kmckevin/itma_kevin/projrep/lightbox.swf

You basically need a box, majong paper, and a flourescent desktop lamp.

Those product shots in my portfolio are taken using a home made light box. If your light is not strong though, you have to photoshop because its hard to get white using a home made light box.

 

[qing02051981]

If we buy those ikea lights right, need to custom white balance anot?

which ikea bulbs you buy?

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Anyone know how to take table top picture with the black background ? The "light tent box" seems only suitable for white :dunno: Had try change the back paper but no success ...

there is black light box as well...

 

[IsenGrim]

If we buy those ikea lights right, need to custom white balance anot?

safer to custom la. on the bulb box got write colour/temperature de. choose those cool daylight to get a white light. if you still dont get a white/grey picture, den custom lor. or use grey card + lightroom to batch adjust temperature.

Anyone know how to take table top picture with the black background ? The "light tent box" seems only suitable for white :dunno: Had try change the back paper but no success ...

u mean the light will spill into the black bg making it not as black as jet? wah good qn! how to prevent those spills ar? i see the those specifically made light tent will not protect against spills also. my guess is to use a more directed light source and to block the other side of the tent (eg light coming from left, block the right panel) with black matt paper too to prevent reflecting/scattering.

wah black light box? wah 1st time hear. emitt black light? loL:dunno::bsmilie:

which ikea bulbs you buy?

eh i only got the ikea lamp, ikea bulbs are bloody ex. i went those DIY/hardware shop and ask for a compatible watt (read your lamp manual) compact daylight flourenscence bulb. philips got quite a few seletion. quite cheapz too, <10$ each. comes in 2 designs, the U-shaped and "hurricane" style. i see most googled set up use hurricane bulbs.

 

[nottipiglet]

I succumbed to cheepoism and went to Ikea to buy a laundry bag, 1x table lamp, and 1x standing lamp and a couple of mouse pads. I needed the lamps for daily use anyway... so that's double cheepoism.

I have not taken any pictures yet (no time), but I hope to take some over the weekend.

As for the light bulbs... I figured that any cool daylight bulbs will do. What's the point of getting professional photography bulbs because the light will be filtered through the nylon of the light tent... and the colour temperature will be off. Better to use custom WB to adjust the temperature.

But I had a slight problem. I went to Giant to buy 2x 23W white bulbs... but only one of the lamps can take such a big bulb. I will have to buy another smaller one for the other light.

I'll take some pictures and show some results soon.

 

[slaam]

For those who have PMed to ask me where I've bought the laundry bag.

It's a $2 shop near Banktown MTR station, Sydney.

Went there again a few months later. Couldn't see it anymore. Probably sold out.

darn and I tot I got a good deal.
I bot a similar one but with net mesh.. $2

still hunting for fabric to cover it!! darn it..