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<blockquote data-quote="BigRed82" data-source="post: 643706" data-attributes="member: 3048"><p>Sure thing! I actually built that lightbox right before taking those pics. It is just a makeshift lightbox at the moment - when I have more time, I'll build a better one. </p><p></p><p>Basically I bought about 4 60" long 1" or 1/2" pvc pipe (I think that's what it is) from Lowe's - cut the legs to my desired height - 15" high, 25" wide and 15" deep. The four legs go into elbow joints front to back - then connected to two 3 way joints to have two going across the top. I'll take a picture of it and post it when I get home. It is extremely cheap and easy to make! If you're familiar with those white plastic shelves you can buy - I used the base of the shelving for the base underneath the gun, then I covered the frame with a white sheet and pulled the excess into and over the base within the box frame. The black background is posterboard that I bought from Hobby Lobby. I have about 5-6 different posterboards that I've bought from Hobby Lobby that I like for pictures. Grey, black, silver, white, etc. </p><p></p><p>For lighting, I use just a clip on desk light for the front - attached to the right leg of the frame. The main light from above is from one of those dual shop lights. Halogen lamps I believe. They get plenty hot! </p><p></p><p>I did these shot on floor level, so my tripod was useless - it is full size. So I steadied the camera on an 8 pack of bounty paper towels. <img src="/images/smilies/rollinglaugh.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rollingla" title="Rollinglaugh :rollingla" data-shortname=":rollingla" /></p><p></p><p>Shoot in RAW format and then tweak the lighting, hue, tint, color, etc in PS - and voila! Pictures. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>You don't have to shoot in RAW, but it will definately create a more detailed and pleasant looking picture. Give it a try! All you might lose in the effort is a few bucks and a couple hours. It is a lot of fun taking and producing nice looking gun pron! If I could do it as a career, I'd be a happy camper. I probably should've majored in graphic design or photography or something as much as I enjoy it. Oh well. <img src="/images/smilies/frown.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>P.S. Oh, I forgot to mention what camera I am using - just in case you wanted to know. Almost any DSLR you buy today will be better than what I am using, and many mid range point and shoots will offer better shots as well. I have an old Canon Rebel - I think it is a 30D or something like that. 6.1MP. I typically keep it in manual mode to be able to manipulate the f-stop and shutter speed how I want them. If you want a greter depth of field, remember that it is going to to require a larger fstop - which in turn is going to require a slower shutter speed. I run about mid range usually - 13 - 18. </p><p></p><p>A lot of the pictures that I took that evening I ran in picture mode - so it determined f stop and shutter speed. Most of them didn't have the depth of field I generally prefer. A narrow depth of field is nice though if you're wanting to narrow in on lettering - like CQB or something. I have another pic I haven't posted that does that. </p><p></p><p>Anyways, like I said - just about any DSLR bought within the last two or three years has the ability to produce much better pictures than what I am using. I end up spending all my money on guns, so I am working with a relatively old camera.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigRed82, post: 643706, member: 3048"] Sure thing! I actually built that lightbox right before taking those pics. It is just a makeshift lightbox at the moment - when I have more time, I'll build a better one. Basically I bought about 4 60" long 1" or 1/2" pvc pipe (I think that's what it is) from Lowe's - cut the legs to my desired height - 15" high, 25" wide and 15" deep. The four legs go into elbow joints front to back - then connected to two 3 way joints to have two going across the top. I'll take a picture of it and post it when I get home. It is extremely cheap and easy to make! If you're familiar with those white plastic shelves you can buy - I used the base of the shelving for the base underneath the gun, then I covered the frame with a white sheet and pulled the excess into and over the base within the box frame. The black background is posterboard that I bought from Hobby Lobby. I have about 5-6 different posterboards that I've bought from Hobby Lobby that I like for pictures. Grey, black, silver, white, etc. For lighting, I use just a clip on desk light for the front - attached to the right leg of the frame. The main light from above is from one of those dual shop lights. Halogen lamps I believe. They get plenty hot! I did these shot on floor level, so my tripod was useless - it is full size. So I steadied the camera on an 8 pack of bounty paper towels. :rollingla Shoot in RAW format and then tweak the lighting, hue, tint, color, etc in PS - and voila! Pictures. :) You don't have to shoot in RAW, but it will definately create a more detailed and pleasant looking picture. Give it a try! All you might lose in the effort is a few bucks and a couple hours. It is a lot of fun taking and producing nice looking gun pron! If I could do it as a career, I'd be a happy camper. I probably should've majored in graphic design or photography or something as much as I enjoy it. Oh well. :( P.S. Oh, I forgot to mention what camera I am using - just in case you wanted to know. Almost any DSLR you buy today will be better than what I am using, and many mid range point and shoots will offer better shots as well. I have an old Canon Rebel - I think it is a 30D or something like that. 6.1MP. I typically keep it in manual mode to be able to manipulate the f-stop and shutter speed how I want them. If you want a greter depth of field, remember that it is going to to require a larger fstop - which in turn is going to require a slower shutter speed. I run about mid range usually - 13 - 18. A lot of the pictures that I took that evening I ran in picture mode - so it determined f stop and shutter speed. Most of them didn't have the depth of field I generally prefer. A narrow depth of field is nice though if you're wanting to narrow in on lettering - like CQB or something. I have another pic I haven't posted that does that. Anyways, like I said - just about any DSLR bought within the last two or three years has the ability to produce much better pictures than what I am using. I end up spending all my money on guns, so I am working with a relatively old camera. [/QUOTE]
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