DIY Light Box For Photography Just $7!
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Diy Light Box For $7!
Want to shoot product photography or small objects on a clean background? I've got a super easy DIY Light Box you can make for taking amazing product and small object photos, and it'll only cost you $7 to make it!
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I made your lightbox and it works GREAT! The one thing your video is missing though, in my humble opinion, are photos you took using your lightbox. My images are excellent! And just as impressive was the fact that everything you said to get at the dollar store was actually at the dollar store! What the heck? That RARELY happens. Ha! Thanks again!
I did this tonight without knowing of other peoples' notion of having this idea...now I can improve mine...sweet
OMG! I need this! Headed to Dollar Tree right now! Great video! Easy and to the point! My favorite type of video!
This was exactly the video I was looking for to know what to do for a light box! Quick, easy to follow and simple steps. Thank you! Heading to get the supplies now!
Forever grateful of people sharing videos like this 🥰🥰 thank you!
Thanks so much! got everything and built it today, I'm so pleased how well the pictures came out :D
Great video, really clear directions, easy to follow - and moves along quick! Thanks for this!!
This is hands down the best DIY light box tutorial on RUclips! Thx. Subscribed!
Thank you so much! I really wanted one of these! I can't wait to make it!!
This was a great video! Just what I was looking for! Easy and clear to follow! Thank you!
Thanks. I built these before with cardboard boxes and fabric for the diffuser, but they were always too small or flimsy.
I built this light box this morning, and it's REALLY GOOD and the price was right! Got everything from Dollar Tree. Very happy with it, thanks very much for this video. I've already shared it with several people.
I really appreciate your version of making a photo light box for the cheap! This is really cool
Thanks for this video! Best one I found on RUclips! Looking forward to trying this out.
Quickest, best light box I've seen on RUclips. Nice!
Thank you very much for your video. I have made a light box before very similar. It was a cube, but wound up being too small. I love how yours is wider for larger items. Mine had tissue as my side diffusers which isn't durable at all. I love your idea of the white table cover. I did not think about that. It's a perfect idea. Also the idea for the binder clips holding the poster board is genius. I didn't think of that either. I've used my white or black crushed velvet fabric all scrunched up and drapped through the top edge like where you have your poster board clipped. The crushed velvet doesn't have to be perfect and it's not reflective. I will try the poster board idea (I like that) and I have a gazillion binder clips so I don't have to buy those or paint sticks.
As I was listening to the ending of your video, I was scrolling to read some comments and saw Jerry's comment about Can't wait to take some damn photos in my lightbox, then heard you say it. I got a kick outta that. I can't wait to go buy new foamboard and a white table cover to make a new light box so I can go take some damn pictures in my lightbox. Thanks for the video dude. You are awesome!
This worked extremely well! Thank you so much!!
Wow, that was great! Very helpful. I am going to attempt this today!
Just finished making mine! So thankful for this video!
Thank you so much! Exactly what I was looking for!
I'm sure somebody has likely commented, given the age of this nonetheless excellent video, but math says the cutout should be 16" x 16", given 20-2-2=16 ....the allowance for the border of 2" has to come off both sides. I plan on building off this same idea, modifying the design to be fold-up with fabric tape hinges. The simplicity and effectiveness of this design, plus low cost, gave me enough leftover to get a couple other background sheets (clouds/sky, water/ocean) to mix up product photos.
Where did you purchase your background sheets? The Dollar Tree poster board I bought is a bit too small.
made one tonight. You are correct, I spent only $7 and it works awesome. Thanks for the video.
thank you , thank you for those amazing tips. very helpful
This was so helpful!!! Love that little notch for the background paper. I was thinking should I put double sided Velcro or thick sticky foam, maybe a little hole and peg situation. This is so much easier!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Just had this idea of making one and I’ve been looking for someone who would make one where you can change backgrounds. Thank you
Your claps kill me lol love it THANK U! This will help well with plant photos for my small online shop! PERFECT FOR THE HOMESTEAD! 😊
I made it! YES! Thank you so much!
Great DIY!
Thank you. 🙌
Hot glue works great on this foam board. Add a bead on all the inside joints and it will add s lot of strength to it.
Perfecttttt , I was suffering due to there is no any light box in my country , but now will do it by my hand .. thanksss
Best video ever!! I just made my lightbox it turned out awesome thank you so much
Amazingly done. That's it.👏
Man you are amazing for this one!
Made it today, thank you Sir!
Great content and teaching as usual Spyros! Keep up the good work and enthusiasm!
Thank you!!!!! I will!
I loved wathing this and i love your merch!!!
Works great thanks!
TYSVM!! Super easy, & just what I needed! I need to make a bigger one possibly, as I have all size items I need to photograph for my store.
Thanks! This is a big help!
Dear Jamie...I posted a question about photographing flat items. Maybe you can answer for me. Thanks.
Awesome job! Thanks
Wonderful information,Great video.
Must try this.
Doooooope, thank you!
I used this tutorial to make my own lightbox just a few days ago...Thank you so much!
That is awesome!!!!! I'm so glad I could help. :)
Hello Spyros!!!
Thank you for yet another awesome educational video!!! You’re my favorite photography instructor!!!🙂👍
Thank you!!!!! I’m so glad you enjoy my videos!!!!!
Thank you, you're a life saver! 😘
I just bought everything that I need to build my Lightbox. Can't wait to take some damn photos in my Lightbox!
Awesome!!!!! That’s the spirit!! 😊😊😊
how did the photos turn out?
this is wonderful! I was just about to shell out a couple hundred for one of these. Thanks!!
Glad I could help you save some money! :)
Awesome thanks!!
Amazing man
Thanks for the awesome idea! I'm an eBay and Poshmark seller and this will be great for my smaller items :) !!
Best lightbox tutorial on the web
Great variation.
This is amazing
Wow Thank you so much! This will help a ton with my ebay photographs! I love that it is dollar store doable!
Awesome!! Delighted I could be of help!!
Woohoo! This was fantastic. The perfectionist in me made it take 2x longer to make.. but nevertheless. IT'S AWESOME, thank you (:
Oh this is great! I'm sure my mom will love this
Awesome!!!
This was so good
Very helpful tnx!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS honey you just saved me so much money
Are the side openings good enough for the light source or can I also add an opening in the top like I see in a lot of light boxes. I do like the size of yours I have many medium to larger products to list. Am I missing something on the 20”x20” pieces if you take 2” in from each side wouldn’t that be a 16”x16” square piece your removing not 18”x18”?
I did and add a strip of lights to it for product photography. Came out great.
Strips of lights??....you mean LED light strips? Thanks.
Where did you place the strip of lights?
@@dianeabigailasio4800 around the edge on the inside. I made a slit at the corner for it to come out and be connected.
Wouldnt the strip of lights need a defused barrier as well? Is it defeating the purpose after the fact? I ask because i had the strip light plan ready to go before i watched this video and read the informative comments. In saying this i still want to use those strip lights making the light box self sustainable when traveling. How should these led strip lights be placed in this design?
@@erickadunn2226 I wrapped them around the inside of the box, cut a slit at the bottom and used wire to hold up the remaining cord to plug it into my adaptor.
Hey this video is very well made with great n clear cut explanation, just amazing how you explained so simple... Good work 🔥👍🏻
Btw would you mind linking those poster (different color background ) to shop from any online shop also that fabric material used for diffusion
Thanks, I just bought my first DSLR camera with a 60mm macro lens to shoot flowers and I've spent all I can spend on this...so says my wife so when it came to a light box.....well you da man ! I built a copy.....
Thanks!
What light would you suggest? Thanks for the video.
thank you
I just my supplies today at dollar tree I got different color poster board for fun thanks for your input
Love this!! Would I get the same results if I made the box smaller (cutting your dimensions in half)? I feel this size box is too big for what I need!! Thanks 😊
Examples of your shots from this DIY
pleaseeee :(
Thank you
Great video
AWESOME 📸👍
Thank you!
Thanks bruh
You're awesome
Awesome video! TFS!!!! quick question- any recommendations for lighting? what would be a good setup for adding lights... please share. Thnx!
Great DIY light box a upgrade you can use some Velcro straps and you can fold it up, just make some the joints flexible. Don't have mine anymore update to a photograph product table. Can't wait to steal oh I mean learn your product photo tips Hahah Thanks Spyros
Hi MIke!!! That’s a great upgrade idea! 😊😊
this was the best video i have seen so far. does it not need a light/lamp? i have seen other videos that add lamps.
This is a great tutorial. Tempting to make it but not sure how resulting photos will look like. I am wondering, where should be the lights positioned ? What type of light I should be using? Do you have any tutorial on this?
We use something similar to photograph bugs on white!
I like it,🤍😐..thx
Question..when you say "straight edge" do you mean yard stick or level " i know that you mentioned a ruler also??
This is great! Glad I found this video. After searching online for a good light box for a reasonable price, I got frustrated after reading reviews and said to myself I can make one. Then I came to RUclips and found your video! I’ll be trying this later on today!
Question tho, where/how do I put the lights? What what kind of lights do I use?
I have the same questions... did you get an answer yet?
On the outside of the box sides. Point two lamps into the box..one on each side
I made this! Thanks for the guide. Do you just use a single ply of the tablecloth or do you have it folded in multiple layers?
Yes he verbally says one at a time but instructions say double up ?
yes! :D
😊😊😊
is it okay to use white plastic sheet (1mm thickness) instead of table cloth and act as support on the foamboard?
I don't understand where the lights go. I want to build a setup very similar to this. I plan to do the top panel similar to how you did the sides. I want to use some rgbw led strips for lighting, but if I just drape the light strip over the diffuser, will it even work the same? Do the lights have to be a distance from the diffuser for the diffuser to be effective?
Thanks so much for to this! This is definitely the most easy to make and it looks pretty good too! I’m just making this now and am debating whether or not to cut another window at the top of the box as I noticed other boxes had some sort of sheered window or opening at the top as well. Would this affect the photo? Thanks again!
I have the same predicament, but I think if you did decide to do that, you can cover the top up with something that blocks light to have both options available.
I know this is an old video, but I had the same question. Having something to cover is a great idea. I think I'll use the cut out, taping some of the extra foam core to the sides and maybe stack some smaller pieces up in the center to make a handle.
Then I'm going to return the $30 of vellum and card stock I bought at the art supply store!
Any tips on getting the foam board flat?
What adjustments to make for photographing flat items that don't stand on their own?
Spyros Heniadis Question Hi.Great video showing things that others haven't! But could you tell me what the brand of the table cloth was? Or was it a white disposable? Urgent Thank You if you you see this in reply!
What would be the best type of lighting to use? As affordable as this was..
I live in the UK so I'm not sure what these tablecloths are. What are they made of?
Link to buy tablecloth please
What does the plastic sheeting on the sides help with vs just more foam board? I'm new to photography, thanks!!
Good question. The particular foam board I got from the dollar store is actually transparent enough to let light through if you’re using a flash, but it’s still pretty thick, and will block a significant amount of light. So for anyone using lamps or LED lights, the tablecloth is much better because it still diffuses the light, but it lets way more through than the solid sheet of foam board would.
@Brandon Woodard thank you for your thorough explanation. I just made the soft box and I love it. Any tips on photography using it?
THANK YOUU!! And can you use lamps to shine the light through the table cloths?
Yes! You can use lamps as well! If it’s a lower wattage bulb it might not shine through super strongly, but you can always get a higher wattage bulb for the lamp! 😊
Just a question: Why can't you use a cardboard box, cut 1 side off open, and make windows on the 2 sides, instead of building the all thing?
you can
Because it's too small
How about to photograph clothes? Can you make a video?
This was really intense for a lightbox diy video
For the table cloth does it have to be a specific material? Would the featherweight interfacing work better?
Might be too heavy or have too much texture. You could also use vellum. You can buy large format at art supply stores. I bought some after watching a different video. I'm going to try the tablecloth first and see how that works. If it doesn't or seems too flimsy, I'll use the vellum.
Edited to say that I used freezer paper instead as I wanted something more sturdy than the tablecloth. It seems a little dark, but I haven't added extra lights yet. If I can't get enough light, I might take the freezer paper out and use the Vellum.
Great video. Missing Photo Blab 🤕😭🤒 please let us know if it will be returning . Thank you
Thanks Leroy! Blab will actually be back starting next week! We’ll be streaming it on my facebook page at facebook.com/selfhelpphotographer
He didnt cut a window in the top part right? Im literally making one right now but Idk if I'm suppose to do the same to the top as I did to the sides or just leave it without the window.