Create an Inexpensive Photography Lightbox

Close-up photography of detailed objects requires good lighting, and a lightbox is a great solution.

It provides light diffusion and a uniform background against which to place the object.

Professional lightboxes can be expensive, but you can make a cheaper version at home.

To create an inexpensive photography lightbox, make a frame by cutting windows into the sides and top of a cardboard box, cover each opening with white fabric or tissue paper, fit a gently bent portion of white poster board inside the box to create a blank background, and cover the outside of each fabric-covered opening with black poster board to block light as needed.

You can then use flashes, desk lamps, and other light sources to create the desired lighting effect.

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