DIY your own Light Tent
Sample photo
Maybe you have just setup an online shop and need to take good product shot. Light tent is one of the photography equipment you definitly need. But if you will to shop around, you will find that a decent light tent may cost you like $70 and above. Since this is your first online shop you may want to cut cost on your spending, how about trying to make one light tent yourself. It is very simple and the material you need are very cheap.
Material Needed:
- A box
- Fabric (Any type of fabric. Eg. White muslin fabric, White Nylon, White Fleece, White T-shirt and etc)
- Tape
- Glue
- White Bristol board (Bristol board is a heavyweight paper (.006″ Thick) that is used in drawing/art.)
- Lights
Step 1
Picture 1
First cut your box similar to the pic above. Remember to leave at least 2″ of space at each side. Then take your Bristol board and make lines with your marker for every two inches 16 times. Then proceed to cut out 16 strips with your scissors. After that glue the strips to the box.
Step 2
Picture 2
Place the long piece of Bristol board into the box to where the piece curves to the bottom. Avoid creasing as it will show up in your photo. Cut off excess paper that is sticking out the top.
Step 3
Picture 3
Cut your fabric so that it nicely cover the holes. Tape the fabric properly to cover the holes in the box except the one that is facing your background. And now you are done.
Light the tent up
There are few things to take note, if you are having a shadow problem I suggest lighting the other sides of the box. If you’re getting vignetting I suggest a lens hood or moving the lens more into the box.
Source: digital photography school
