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**csa** · 09-29-2015, 10:16 AM

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Thanks Dave, I don't have anything on hand to build a box, and due to my very restricted storage space, I'd have no place to keep it afterwards.

**marcusBMG** · 09-29-2015, 10:42 AM

+1 Dave's points re specular highlights. i haven't been able to avoid them either. Play with the angles and some sort of diffuser to reduce..

I found it worthwhile to get one of these:

50cm Pop Up Photo Studio Softbox Lighting Soft Box Light Tent Cube Backdrop Kit | eBay

Best bit is trying to get it back into the stuff sack (u-tube videos helpful)

**csa** · 09-29-2015, 11:01 AM

Thanks! I may get something like that in the future; but since I've already listed a lens, I have to make do with what I have on hand for now.

Yeah, I know all about trying to get something back in a box, sack, etc.!

narual · 09-29-2015, 06:08 PM

The polarizer would help if you lit it with polarized light (that is, put polarizing film in front of the light. That's how they take archival photos of art Polarized Light Photography for Art Documentation | Cultural Heritage Science Open Source

Fogel70 · 09-29-2015, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by csa

I really don't have any way to do this.

if it's a cloudy day you will find a very large softbox outside.

max_pyne · 09-29-2015, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by Fogel70

Originally posted by csa Quote I really don't have any way to do this.
if it's a cloudy day you will find a very large softbox outside.

all you need is copy paper, Cardboard, baking paper and some tape? you could make one easily!

DIY:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/martigras/2367615640
Strobist: How To: DIY $10 Macro Photo Studio
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/oreilly/DIY_Photo_Studio.jpg

timb64 · 09-30-2015, 03:15 AM

Heck,this thread is turning into Blue Peter

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09-29-2015, 10:16 AM	#16
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Thanks Dave, I don't have anything on hand to build a box, and due to my very restricted storage space, I'd have no place to keep it afterwards.

09-29-2015, 10:42 AM	#17
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	+1 Dave's points re specular highlights. i haven't been able to avoid them either. Play with the angles and some sort of diffuser to reduce.. I found it worthwhile to get one of these: 50cm Pop Up Photo Studio Softbox Lighting Soft Box Light Tent Cube Backdrop Kit \| eBay Best bit is trying to get it back into the stuff sack (u-tube videos helpful)

09-29-2015, 11:01 AM	#18
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks! I may get something like that in the future; but since I've already listed a lens, I have to make do with what I have on hand for now. Yeah, I know all about trying to get something back in a box, sack, etc.!

09-29-2015, 06:08 PM	#19
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	The polarizer would help if you lit it with polarized light (that is, put polarizing film in front of the light. That's how they take archival photos of art Polarized Light Photography for Art Documentation \| Cultural Heritage Science Open Source

09-29-2015, 11:20 PM	#20
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by csa I really don't have any way to do this. if it's a cloudy day you will find a very large softbox outside.

09-29-2015, 11:46 PM	#21
max_pyne Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: zurich Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 409	Originally posted by Fogel70 Originally posted by csa Quote I really don't have any way to do this. if it's a cloudy day you will find a very large softbox outside. all you need is copy paper, Cardboard, baking paper and some tape? you could make one easily! DIY: https://www.flickr.com/photos/martigras/2367615640 Strobist: How To: DIY $10 Macro Photo Studio https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/oreilly/DIY_Photo_Studio.jpg

09-30-2015, 03:15 AM	#22
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Heck,this thread is turning into Blue Peter

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