Light boxes and photography setup

CanberraOmega · Dec 1, 2015

Hi guys
Id like to improve my photography skills so interested to know what setups people have at home. DIY? Purchased a kit? Can you take a photo of your setup? Etc
Thanks
Daniel

CanberraOmega · Dec 1, 2015

I'm looking at something like this
http://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/251512871771

Crossfire · Dec 1, 2015

I will choose stronę lights for sure. This is most important. Tent isn't bad bud it isn't the best way for make photography

emilio · Dec 1, 2015

I have one like that however white balance is horrible because of the cheap lights. Of course you can do a custom white balance but that gives to much of an ice cold effect.

I prefer to use this setup: so daylight and bouncing light back:

http://www.fratellowatches.com/10-tips-for-better-watch-photography/

This one is from the box (steel is to orange/pink)

And this one is using the daylight technique

Crossfire · Dec 1, 2015

Great website.
I hate make pictures with red background. This is difficult

vinn2 · Dec 2, 2015

that frattello web site is really worth studying *****

emilio · Dec 3, 2015

Ok made a few yesterday using the same setup:

Darlinboy · Dec 3, 2015

CanberraOmega
Hi guys
Id like to improve my photography skills so interested to know what setups people have at home. DIY? Purchased a kit? Can you take a photo of your setup? Etc
Thanks
Daniel

As I have no photography skills, my setup is usually an iPhone and the sky. 😉

Always enjoy the true photog photos though, so keep 'em coming.

CanberraOmega · Dec 6, 2015

My new set up

emilio · Dec 6, 2015

Can you post a few pictures of watches photographed in this setup?

alam · Dec 6, 2015

you will probably need more light power on your new box...

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Crossfire · Dec 6, 2015

It Looks for me to dark for sure. You will need stronger bulbs

CanberraOmega · Dec 6, 2015

emilio
Can you post a few pictures of watches photographed in this setup?

Done
https://omegaforums.net/threads/my-new-light-box-and-my-at.32555/

CanberraOmega · Dec 6, 2015

alam
you will probably need more light power on your new box...

🍿

Crossfire
It Looks for me to dark for sure. You will need stronger bulbs

That's just the iPhone getting confused. It worked well. See my new thread.

emilio · Dec 6, 2015

White balance issues as expected...

Not that bad over all btw..

wsfarrell · Dec 6, 2015

Banana for scale?

vinn2 · Dec 7, 2015

to much light will put glare on a photo.

sphinx77 · Oct 8, 2018

alam
you will probably need more light power on your new box...

🍿

may cause a fire!

Gefa · Oct 8, 2018

In my expierience its extremly difficult to get good pics from vintage speedmasters with hesalite glass, because of the reflections in the domed glass.I take most of my pics in the lightbox with daylight on a sunny day ( morning or evening sun ) and no artificial light source.

i20rider · Oct 12, 2018

Made one out of paper lol