Happy with a light cube
posted on 25th of august, 2011
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I recently bought a new 80x80cm light cube.
Before I tried different sizes, but 150x150cm was too big for my room and 60x60cm - too small for most of objects I planned to shoot. 80x80 is perfect size!
I also tried to build light cubes from tripods and paper, but the construction wasn't too stable, occupied much space and took forever to be removed and placed back. The real light cube can be folded and unfolded in seconds - another advantage.
I'm so happy now! Isolation is no more a problem, because the cube makes the background lighting so soft that all it's structure disappears, after which I easily get rid of it with a couple of magic wand clicks.
Also the walls of light cube help to fight useless reflections of room furniture on shining surfaces :)
So, I would say this is one of the best pieces of equipment which photographer can buy just for about 50-70$ (mine is from Raylab and cost me 65$ including delivery).
Here are some examples of what I've done with my new toy.
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Tags: cube equipment light lightbox lightcube
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Comments (14)
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great pics.
- posted by
Onime
on August 28, 2011 |
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Hi, Imants. I'm not sure about this, because the cube becomes like a tent and reduces the amount of light. May be it's possible to use it if the sun is very-very bright, but may be not.
- posted by
Julia161
on August 27, 2011 |
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If I don't have studio lights, is it possible to shoot outdoors with this cube and use only source of light - sun?
- posted by
Harrower
on August 27, 2011 |
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Thanks for the info!
- posted by
Jdanne
on August 27, 2011 |
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Thanks for the helpful information
- posted by
Lobe
on August 26, 2011 |
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Thanks for sharig, great result ^_^
- posted by
FabioConcetta
on August 26, 2011 |
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Great results! Congrats! :)
- posted by
Mariaam
on August 26, 2011 |
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Beautiful images, now I have light cube envy ;-(
- posted by
Karenfoleyphotography
on August 26, 2011 |
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Hi, Alessandro! For these shots used 2 studio flashes - one behind the object (about 45degrees up and left) through the light cube, and the other directly to the object (from about 30degrees up and right) with a tubus covered by a piece of white cotton.
I tried to use both flashes through light cube, but didn't like the results - the picture looked flat and the colors dull.
Hi Julia! Thank you so much for the info! I have a light cube, too, and I had some decent results using it, but I've never tried with two flashes (mainly because I just own one flash... :P )
- posted by
Alerizzo78
on August 26, 2011 |
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Your images look great. Good job.
- posted by
Egomezta
on August 25, 2011 |
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Thanks for sharig, great results!
- posted by
Laurasinelle
on August 25, 2011 |
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Hi, Alessandro! For these shots used 2 studio flashes - one behind the object (about 45degrees up and left) through the light cube, and the other directly to the object (from about 30degrees up and right) with a tubus covered by a piece of white cotton.
I tried to use both flashes through light cube, but didn't like the results - the picture looked flat and the colors dull.
- posted by
Julia161
on August 25, 2011 |
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Great results! Thanks for the advise! :)
- posted by
Mani33
on August 25, 2011 |
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Nice! What are you using to light your subjects?
- posted by
Alerizzo78
on August 25, 2011 |
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