Build A Light Box On The Cheap, Take Gorgeous Photos!

[@unboxsurge]

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[@makdiose]

Thank you!

[@itllbegoodtho]

Thank you! Wow, a lot of non-useful info at the beginning of the video. People have busy lives!!

[@alma3loumatv24]

i like it

[@darylsanjuan2267]

UnboxSurge you saved me :D

[@fareedthetrainer]

UnboxSurge man I was getting so annoyed by how long it took to get to the making of the box. 3:40 and on...great video.

[@goloshoraptor]

I watched 27 videos on how to make a light box. Yours was by far the best. It took me 15 minutes to put together, and it works great! Great job guys!

[@williamworth1]

Used parchment (baking) paper, instead of tissue paper. It's a bit more durable & works great! Thanks for the great tutorial DIY Tryin' dudes!

[@lisaboo5806]

Thank you for the idea !

[@suzannenicolucci4076]

This was SOOOO helpful to my event planning business! I doubt either of you sew clothes very much but sewing interfacting available at any fabric store or even Wal Mart is a great more durable alternative to the tissue paper. Thanks for the video!

[@4evryoung486]

Very helpful! I especially like the way you made the thing foldable by leaving a gap between the boards. That's great for those of us in small spaces.

[@shannonsmith8223]

I saw your video, went out, got the stuff and made myself a light box which works perfectly. Thank you, you saved me a lot of money.

[@toyadvertisements]

here's a tip for everybody the parts you cut out you can make another photo box then another and another etc. you will end up with a lot of different sizes even ones for macro photography and they will store in each other. One more tip before I go put a sheet of tissue paper on the front with a hole for the lens so it will diffuse all light no matter where it's coming from.

[@trini938]

What kind of white paint? reflective or non reflective?

[@toyadvertisements]

The foam boards I used weren't reflective so non reflective would be the way to go.

[@trini938]

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[@toyadvertisements]

your welcome right after I brought the foam boards, the next day I walked by a picture framing store N in their trash was a big giant white box with 10 white matting boards in it. I could of saved money so I make a point of it to walk by there once in awhile I can always use that kind of stuff.

[@trini938]

Vintage Toy Advertisements One man's garbage is another man's treasure.. LOL

[@spotsandme1968]

Love this! thank you! Need something like this for small handmade projects and gently used items for resale. Light boxes are so expensive!

[@maureens2034]

I used my light box to take pictures of my jewelry that I'm going to try to sell! It worked great! Thanks!

[@teresabloodworth5356]

The lights are found at Rural King or other Country stores. I use them to keep my chickens warm in the winter, and to hatch new chicks. ;-) Thanks for the great LIght Box tutorial. Gonna make one tonight and have a whole new look on my Etsy sight!

[@katharineacox]

Nice! I don't have $30 to dump on amazon to take product photos for etsy, but this I think I can find the materials at home! Thanks guys!

[@LudoTheGreat]

Love the video. Huge fan of the light box, but I am even more astonished at the fact that I've never thought to clip my lights to a piece of wood before. That makes the perfect base to move it around when there isn't something close to clip it on. Genius!

[@trudybradt6413]

Great video....I'm starting up a jewellery business and didn't know how to make a light box. Tried taking pics outside on found things but that just wasn't cutting it. Going to make my light box today! Thanks guys!!

[@RachelDbeis]

I found the beginning quite useful actually as it's nice to understand the concepts behind the light box, so thanks for info! When I'm ready to build the box I'll skip to 3:40. Cheers for putting in the effort guys!

[@kerry1963qld]

Guys this is so fantastic thankyou , I make cakes from home and always have problems getting that just perfect picture ,,,, Now this ! this i can make myself without having to beg my husband to build for me :D (Y) Massive thumbs up thankyou guys

[@BBWGeneration]

LOVE this! I'm attempting to take pictures of very shiny hand made jewelry and this helped tremendously. Thank you!

[@BBWGeneration]

Mz Liz Mz Liz P.S. I did use toilet paper to defuse my Nikon's flash Ha!

[@OneTrueHeart13]

thank you for this easy light box, was searching for a while before i found this, i am so going to build this to take photos of my Jewelry thank you

[@daniellethinksurgay]

can't wait to do this...this is exactly what i need to get started...I've been lagging because i can't take a decent pic...but i see its actually pretty easy thanks guys :D

[@katbatey5482]

This video is really helpful. I am a craft fair business getting ready to move up to e commerce and know nothing about photography. I don't want to hire a photographer to do a million different earrings and things so this looks like a pretty easy alternative. Thanks

[@thecraftbymelody8033]

Awesome! I can't wait to make my own photo light box! I have my own shop I'm a amigurumi crochet artist and needed a way to take photos of my creations with no shadows and when natural light isn't available. Thanks guys, keep it crafty ;)

[@customerservice9257]

We made one tonight. Pics look great! Thanks a bunch!

[@YouFoundTheWorstAlive]

Wish this was more of a tutorial, but at least you get the basic idea. Skip to 3:30 or so to see them actually start doing work.

[@TheJuliebl]

this is a great video and helped me to understand the diffusion comments as I did not get it until this DIY video. Thank you!

[@joyseaman1211]

just wanted to let you know your your light box is awsome , I am getting into etsy and have to take pictures of my jewwlry , this a perfect light box and the price is right to . thanks for shareing

[@Aknuckle]

I have been using a cheap clamp light with a low profile florescent light bulb. I put a thicker white shower cap over the clamp light and it's been working great for video lighting.

[@MikkoHaavisto1]

I like how they don't mind if the project is a bit untidy, they get the job done.

[@kirstenjones7954]

omg ive been trying different shit to improve my pictures for my jewerly and omgg thank you so helpful it actually helps so much to have to the defused light to get a more real life representation of every single piece and yesss no more shadows and glares! ha thanks again

[@allensloane5833]

I like your use of basic materials. To make the foamboard cuts, I would put a 1/4" of newspapers under the foam to give your blade something to cut into.

[@jrick1410]

Thanks guys.....I'm a cake decorator and I think I need to make one of these for taking photos of my cakes. :-)

[@kimberlybuchanan3337]

Me, too!

[@annamichele6725]

Best DIY photo box I’ve seen yet....thank you 😁

[@RibbonsPink]

15 years ago got my step son a model car kit. I did not know it came with an exacto knife. We spend that evening in the ER.

[@frankadams571]

Thats a Awesome light text/box for pictures. it is just what i am looking for I am gonna take this half built box i have now and start over duplicating what you guys built. thanks for the post!!

[@oneactplaywright]

I hope this channel is still being populated with content, great job on the light box guys! Go diffusion!

[@tjdeleon13]

perfect. making one now. Exactly what I needed. I will share it. Thanks guys!

[@Octobersky1770]

I saw a light box on kickstart for $65 and I thought I could make one cheaper than that. Now thanks to this video, I know I can. Thanks. P.S. I will be using LED strip lights on the top and sides of the box instead of the tissue paper and flood lights. It will be awesome.

[@bethkellyteacherspayteache1398]

Very helpful. I only used two lights yesterday and my pictures came out crappy. I'll try the third light today to see if it helps. Thanks!

[@iguanian]

For mine, I have an old cat tower, (made from small diameter plastic tubes and end joints) so I built a small cube from that, added in some vellum that has been sitting in a drawer for years, and voila! Yours in World Domination, m.perfidious

[@vetadunning16]

TFS. I really enjoyed this video. I think I can actually pull thus DIY off.

[@lisabobrin3107]

Excellent! Will also look at some thin white fabric too...

[@gailtaylor878]

Thanks a lot for the video, and I really liked the camaraderie between the hosts, good job and I am going to go make one right now. :)

[@KISTVR]

Hi, I have been trying to photograph some jewelry that my wife has made but I couldn't figure out why it all looked so bland especially when using a flash and it was not much better when using sun light and it was all blurred without a flash. So I did a search and this is where I ended up and now I am planning to go to the DIY store tomorrow and build myself a light box. I think this could be the answer to my problems. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikeash7428]

Nice Teamwork. Good Demo. Thanks

[@stacykrolczyk5776]

Awsome! I wanna make one this weekend - my eBay photos have looked like crap - I needed this! Thanks for the directions...

[@UncookieCutter]

Awesome, this is so helpful. I have a DIY and food blog and this is super helpful, I've been having issues getting good photos. I love the tip at the end where you show why you should diffuse. Thanks guys, pinning.

[@seeamerica1]

Good team effort! Disregard the negative comments, I enjoyed your video.

[@Halusin8r]

Great DIY guys. plenty of information for me to make this up, toot-sweet. My wife wants one of these for her blog pix.

[@Vangald]

It always feels like a lot of photographers when they talk about this make it more complicated than it should be. This was cool and dirt simple. Thanks guys.

[@shotou]

I take a lot of WiP pics of my miniature painting for hobby diaries, and I've been pretty happy so far just taking a quick shot with my phone, I might have to make one of these up though.

[@phillynn79]

Great project, guys. - Update: Just made one using this design, made a few and ended up with a smaller box. Works VERY well, thanks much for the share.

[@raypie101]

best thing you did in the video was not stopping to do the add made it flow really nice ty

[@jayburgess4394]

hey thanks for the video guys. doing some cleansing around the house, getting rid of this and that and needed to quick and easy way to get more professional, well-lit photographs of the stuff I find to sell.

[@gracemariethomsen4185]

Going to make this to photograph my handmade jewelry. Thanks!

[@swissmist8815]

The project itself makes sense. The dialogue kept the video going. Thank you.

[@danawright7740]

thank you this looks very easy and you guys are entertaining. As an etsian always trying to improve product photography this is very helpful to me!

[@taylorharford]

Entertaining as well as useful! Keep rambling guys, you're not so bad for a pair of Americans!

[@taylorharford]

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[@unityyogamindbodyspirit7954]

OMG for the whole time I was making this box I was doubting it, really confused about what I was doing cuz it looked like absolte crap! But wow, does it take a nice picture!! Love the infinity white background! Thanks guys!!

[@xtina12307]

Ooo super excited to try this!

[@colinhealey6244]

Thanks guys, you probably just saved me a lot of money and headache.

[@wbcmbythelisha]

This came out great. My kids were excited when I made. Thanks y'all

[@ADarkerShadeOfWhitney]

Yes! I think this is exactly what I am going to try next for taking pictures of my jewelry & crafts for my etsy shop!

[@salmanraza4529]

Hi Did you try it? It worked? Since I also want to use it.

[@gabrielalamberti5860]

wow, Patrick Norton!!! I'm dating myself but I remember you from the ZDNet day's. that show was awesome for us geek heads. cool to see you again.

[@priscillapittman4074]

Awesome and simple, thanks guys.

[@ThisIsSaipanCNMI]

You guys are CRAZY! I LOVE IT!!!

[@midorialexandros]

I really like this light box project. I'm going to try it :) I just ordered my first big girl camera. D3200!

[@SevenAnomone224]

I used to believe DIY stood for Don't Involve Yourself. But I could do that! Great vid. thanks

[@bedulee]

Thanks, guys! I need to do some product photography for a reasonable cost and you've helped immensely!

[@DJ80s]

Too much rambling and not enough instruction. Never even said the materials used!

[@melissat5719]

They mention it throughout the video, it's foam board/ core, duct tape, tissue paper and poster board. Though they really should have it listed out, it is there, just scattered.

[@mjs3v]

wow, where's the link to your DIY channel, pro man?

[@Fucknuts4u]

+Melissa T I didnt hear the material list either...probably because I had to fast forward through the goddamn rambling before I blew my brains out...

[@bloodredchevy]

Awesome video explained enough with out over complicating terminology like most videos.

[@cien83]

is the foam board what they used to cut out the windows?

[@frauleingermany4435]

Oh the photographer is soooo cute.

[@ellipsisms]

Thanks! I want to start an online shop and really needed to take some good photos of the products but these boxes are so expensive.

[@AdrasHoriaGaming]

they are under 10 bucks in aliexpress just look it up

[@satoraspears6238]

I loved it VERY INFORMATIVE!!THANKS

[@Techreviewgr]

Great idea! I have tried after I've saw the video and it works great! Now I am planning to make a bigger one. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@panthermelchizedek6096]

Lol @"you understand ISO's." You got a new fan right there!

[@elisemcclelland]

Great video guys. I'm heading to the store for foam board right now and am really excited to finally have my own light box. Thanks for the nice video and thumbs-up personalities.

[@gregmcqueen9325]

I built one similar to this using the foam core itself as a diffuser, rather than cutting out windows and covering with tissue. I taped two pieces of foam core together X2 and use L brackets to join the two larger components as needed. I use steno clips to hang various colours of poster board. Using foam core instead of tissue means more light or a longer shutter speed are needed, but this isn't an issue when shooting inanimate objects in a controlled environment. I use the same clamp utility lights as well.

[@wheretoplaygames]

Amazing! This is the first actually helpful video on the subject I have seen. Something practical I can do today to make my photos better!

[@ebiotoriumelvisofficial]

Nice method of making this light box. Cool

[@quincy2283]

Loved this video, loved the guy and his personality!!!!

[@MicheleNoma]

Entertaining! Easy project. Thanks!

[@coucamaya]

Hey guys, love this episode, what about trying your hand at a jib for a dslr. Would love to see what you'll come up with

[@kcag5347]

I don't want a very large box, so I'm planning to make mine from a Kansas City Steaks foam box. You could do the same from those cheap foam coolers that are everywhere in the summer.

[@mds16457]

Ty for this tutorial! My husband and son built the light box for me and it looks perfect. The only problem is that right now I just tried it with two lamps and I don't get that real "white" backgroound effect. Should I use another light from the top? I want to avoid having to edit the pics in gimp or any other program because I'm not very good with those programs and it is just tooo time consuming. I'm an Etsy seller (hand made cards) so, I need quick, nice images. I appreciate your advice!!

[@feliscatus17]

Great video guys! Thanks!

[@kipsworld]

Been wanting/needing to make one of these for a while. You guys had some really good pointers and tips. Thanks!

[@tomducpham4403]

Thanks, you've saved me 40 bucks

[@warricktyler6759]

Grand . Easy to follow and all the help I needed

[@MariaM-er6ge]

Very useful tutorial...Thank you

[@JuliaParker]

GREAT job...and funny!

[@ohleecreates1091]

interesting... I'm actually looking for ways to elevate my business and take better pictures, so this is a great diy! Thanks guys!! I soo look forward to making this. I have a question for an even lazier version of this. would we be able to use a cardboard box, and just have the only light source be from above?

[@Resto-Rob]

Thanks. Most helpful tip and explanation. 👍

[@laurielee09]

Love your video demonstration! You guys are funny, and very informative! You make it interesting. I am looking to build a photo box to take pictures of my handmade pottery for using entering into art shows. Thank you for your help.

[@DanimalsDioramas]

Thanks for all the great tips guys. Gonna have to give this build a try. I've been trying to step up the light game for my channel. I think this will help out alot. Thanks for sharing.

[@PeninsulaPaintingProjects]

Was going to buy a light box but now I'm thinking of making one

[@augustineapdrai]

Wow! great. Some project for me to do. Very interesting.

[@user-ug4gm9pg3g]

I really like the commentary. Simple to do quick. Thanks!

[@jenniferpegg1575]

@DIY Tryin ..Leather hinges...well they are pretty cool , my husband put them on our mailbox when the door broke off..been there for years..thanks for cool, easy, cheap solution. I made a ring light w/ daytime rope light and wax paper . Gonna try wax paper in place of the tissue paper

[@MeiLiStudios]

This is going to be great! I sell on Etsy and always had trouble getting good lighting for my products. Thanks guys, you're hilarious too. ^-^

[@amandadavis7396]

You guys are FREAKING AWESOME!!!!

[@kaotickrafter]

Thanks for the video! This is just what I needed to get good shots of the products I hope to sell. Thanks again!

[@christinnorthuis9287]

Pretty awesome! I've recently gotten into pottery, and the refraction from the glaze is driving me nuts. I was trying to figure out how to build a simple and cheap light box. Thanks for the info.

[@surfsidejewelry7735]

This is very good I learn a lot, I wish I new what size bulb to use