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indian george

indian george

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The cyberguys have this on sale for $99.95 this includes the lights. What do you guys think of it????? I just order one.:confused:
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http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?productID=13214
 
IG hello!
I have used one of those, and for how (relatively) cheap they are, they work pretty well. Something to remember when using that, if you are using a digital camera, set up a custom white balance and your pictures will come out much better! :) (If you have any camera questions feel free to pm me I am a bit of a camera nut)
Also, if you leave the lights too close to the fabric you will get hotspots.
David
 
simms65 said:
IG hello!
I have used one of those, and for how (relatively) cheap they are, they work pretty well. Something to remember when using that, if you are using a digital camera, set up a custom white balance and your pictures will come out much better! :) (If you have any camera questions feel free to pm me I am a bit of a camera nut)
Also, if you leave the lights too close to the fabric you will get hotspots.
David
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Coool!!! Thanks!!! But what is a custom white balance??? That would be where the blue foreground and back ground is in the box????:confused: :confused:
 
Hehe... White balance is actually related to color temperature.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_temperature
It is how a digital camera 'reads' what is white in a scene, which is determined by the color temperature of the bulbs or light source you are using. If you ever used slide film to take pictures of stuff, think 'daylight balanced' vs 'incandescent'.
Since digital cameras are not chemically preset to certain color temperatures of light, they can on the fly determine what the white balance is. When you set a custom white balance, you are forcing the camera to record colors based upon what you determine is 'white'. This really helps because it means far less correcting of the picture after you take it! :)
Like I said, shoot me a pm or email simms13@yahoo.com if you have any questions. If you let me know the make and model of your camera I can give you much more specific advice! :)
David
 
I married a professional photographer. What do I need a light box for.

Looks like a decent set up though.
 
simms65 said:
Hehe... White balance is actually related to color temperature.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_temperature
It is how a digital camera 'reads' what is white in a scene, which is determined by the color temperature of the bulbs or light source you are using. If you ever used slide film to take pictures of stuff, think 'daylight balanced' vs 'incandescent'.
Since digital cameras are not chemically preset to certain color temperatures of light, they can on the fly determine what the white balance is. When you set a custom white balance, you are forcing the camera to record colors based upon what you determine is 'white'. This really helps because it means far less correcting of the picture after you take it! :)
Like I said, shoot me a pm or email simms13@yahoo.com if you have any questions. If you let me know the make and model of your camera I can give you much more specific advice! :)
David
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Thanks Bro!!!!:D And give me a break I am a Portagee.:eek: :confused: ;) :D
Email sent.:thumbup:
 
indian george said:
Thanks Bro!!!!:D And give me a break I am a Portagee.:eek: :confused: ;) :D
Email sent.:thumbup:
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Wa..wa..Wally,,,yes you are a Portugee, but nobody makes relish like you, hehehe.

Pretty slick light box. Let me know when it comes in, I'll bring down the blade I etched at your house last week and we can take some pics, cause the knife will be done soon. :D

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Larry T
 
IG, the problem I see is that you're going to want your light coming from above and behind your subject (knife). If you're photographing a mirror finished blade you're going to see blue reflected in the blade. Besides I did a tutorial way back when in the Gallery forum called "No Frills Lighting" total cost for my setup was ZERO. ;)
 
IG, the problem I see is that you're going to want your light coming from above and behind your subject (knife). If you're photographing a mirror finished blade you're going to see blue reflected in the blade.
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Dunno about the rig IG bought, but on mine the blue is reversible - it's grey on the other side. I always throw something else in there to use as a ground/background - never have seen the grey/blue in any of my shots.

Dave
 
PhilL said:
IG, the problem I see is that you're going to want your light coming from above and behind your subject (knife). If you're photographing a mirror finished blade you're going to see blue reflected in the blade. Besides I did a tutorial way back when in the Gallery forum called "No Frills Lighting" total cost for my setup was ZERO. ;)
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Thanks Phil:thumbup: :D ;)
 
T Blade said:
Wa..wa..Wally,,,yes you are a Portugee, but nobody makes relish like you, hehehe.

Pretty slick light box. Let me know when it comes in, I'll bring down the blade I etched at your house last week and we can take some pics, cause the knife will be done soon. :D

Larry T
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BBBBB Beaver, the pic of that blade came out really well. Is that's the knife that you are going to use the anther and WI that I gave you???????:D
 
Hey for someone who isn't into crazy camera crap (like me) and doesnt want to spend big bucks etc... a folding setup like that isnt bad.
IG, you could always make a lighting setup from lamps, musin and PVC... if you are interested I can get you more specifics. Get your camera turned on yet? ;)
David
 
There was a thread on this set up a while ago, coop (sharp by coop) was showing how to build a cheap light box. This set up was shown by someone as a easy way out and coop said that it was no good because it was too small for bowies and hawks and that it had the wrong kind of lights...:o
 
:) I need a light box also and was just looking on E-Bay. Believe this is the same thing item#230083803830. 42.00 bucks???????
 
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