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Forum: Photographic Technique
04-12-2015, 09:34 AM
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The white balance will be based on the kind of light source you use. If you use tungsten set your camera for that. For flash, set to flash and so forth.
Any light source will do. Light is light. Some cool, some warm. Or just set the camera to auto white balance. The fabric only diffuses the light. It has no effect on white balance unless it's colored something other that white. It only softens the light so it's not so harsh. It's the same material used in all the softboxes used for flash and strobes. For macro you need to get very close to the subject so you may need to move that closer to the lens opening in the cube.
I see no reason why you can't do macro if you get the lighting right.
Any number of lights will work. I would use all the same color temp for those so your white balance will be consistent. All flash, all tungsten etc.
Hope that helps.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
04-10-2015, 02:29 AM
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Yes, I have used one. They are good for product photos for ebay, etc. Amazon has a good selection of them. Some come with lights and different colored backgrounds.
Mine is a neewer brand with two lights. It just pops up to a 30" x 30" cube. I think I paid about 50 dollars. Very good for still life where you want to control the lighting.
Just do a search on Amazon or other sites like B & H, ADORAMA,etc. Read the reviews and you will be informed. You can also make your own. DIYPHOTOGRAPHY may show you how. They are basically a box made from light diffusing material that you can shine light thru for soft lighting.. They have an opening to stick your camera lens thru to take the shot.
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