photgraphy box

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

has any one any pics or info on the best photography box for getting the best pic of the birds

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

Read my mind mate i spent all morning on google looking for one - Plenty of tips on how to build but a picture is worth a 1000 words

 

yep same here mate cant find much on them

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

I wonder if a clear perspex box would be suffice to do it as only natural light then.

 

would that not create glare if all sides where alowing light in

[grizzle_hen]

How about this? http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent  

 

Or? http://www.studiolighting.net/homemade-light-box-for-product-photography/

 

Its from an American site but could be useful

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

 

Im not sure but guess i will find out if i have one made

 

 

if you have one done let me know your results, that first site grizzle hen has put up there is an interesting setup on there i may try

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

How about this? http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent  

 

Or? http://www.studiolighting.net/homemade-light-box-for-product-photography/

 

Its from an American site but could be useful

 

thanks for that

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

Grasshopper,

 

I have moved this thread away from the original section posted (Chit-Chat) as some members opt out of seeing the posts in that section so you may get a better response on one of the main threads.

 

Hope this is ok.

 

no probs

[THE FIFER]

you can makeone out of a good strong cardboard box, make the inside a light blue colour,

[pjc]

you need a wipe clean base, formica etc, a plain coloured backboard and its best to have the top and sides made from frosted perspex to difuse the light.

If you use clear perspex the birds will be able to see around and try to escape.

Defuse the light source as much as possible to prevent shadows.

[leighton1984]

look on youtube its on there

[pjc]

look on youtube its on there

 

 

whats the link?

[Guest Hjaltland]

Here's a basic photography pen:

[Guest Hjaltland]

& there's more:

[Guest Hjaltland]

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[Guest Hjaltland]

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[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

Here's a basic photography pen:

 

thats great thanks alot

[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

you need a wipe clean base, formica etc, a plain coloured backboard and its best to have the top and sides made from frosted perspex to difuse the light.

If you use clear perspex the birds will be able to see around and try to escape.

Defuse the light source as much as possible to prevent shadows.

 

thanks alot phil

[Ian McKay]

Well done Kenny you kept that quiet ;)

[Guest Hjaltland]

Heh Heh, it's a while since it was used last..

 

There's s bit of patience and skill needed to get the bird to sit just right and to constantly clean up crap!  .. mind you paint shop pro or photoshop are good for enhacing the end product.... now where did I put those old pics...mmm somewhere in the bottom of a box I'll warrant.

[pjc]

you would strugle to get a bird to settle in there as they would just want to escape

[Guest Hjaltland]

It actually works fine with most birds... but the occasional one is too clever...

[Guest Hjaltland]

Here's a couple of pics I took using the photography pen.. as you can see its a job to keep down on the crap, maybe if you starved them the day before?

 

Its also a job to get them to stand on the circle and hold a pose for any length of time.

 

 

[Guest Hjaltland]

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[Guest Grasshopper Lofts]

there decent photos mate so your box does the job great

[Ian McKay]

Here's a couple of pics I took using the photography pen.. as you can see its a job to keep down on the crap, maybe if you starved them the day before?

 

Its also a job to get them to stand on the circle and hold a pose for any length of time.

 

 

Hi Kenny

 

Look at the birds not the poos  ;D ;D ;D ;D