Light Box Kit

[waimeamomi]

I want to buy a tabletop light-box kit. I'm tired of wrestling with light and color. Who loves their light box kit and what kind is it?

Thanks!

 

[pattye]

I'm not the best person to advise you on this Sheryl. I use a small light box, and just regular adjustable true color fluorescent lamps. It didn't come as a set. I like to leave it up all the time, so it is on top of shelving. I stand up to take the photos.

 

[perlinda]

I use Sanoto light box and I like it. But lately I prefer taking picture under natural daylight on my balcony, so I'm using the box less and less.

With the light box..


Natural light...

 

[Caitlin]

both nice. I am not sure which is the better photo...

 

[waimeamomi]

I just struggle with pics, especially with Tahitians. Interestingly, I had much better results in the Hawaiian light (same camera) than the California light. Tahitians are very fickle.

 

[waimeamomi]

And I like the bottom pic better, but the real question is which one looks the most like the pearls. I can get gorgeous pictures sometimes, but they don't match what I'm seeing. I want them catchy, but accurate.

 

[Amrita]

I have always used natural light for my pearl pictures....99% of the pictures on my website have been clicked by me personally in natural light - in a balcony or by the window etc..

 

[CLICLASP]

After so many shootings with/without light box, I definetely hate light boxes for pearls, it is more suitable for metal jewelry than for pearls, see some comparison photos with/without and considerations by many members over here, and judge by yourself... good luck
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