Taking Better Photos

by **joemichaels70**

Photo studio in a box:

comes with a translucent light nylon pop up box, 2 lights and a tripod...

saw it for $50 in a catalog, but then found it on Amazon for $20 with shipping --

just fyi -

by **raptor**

$13 bucks for all that??? Damn.

Screw Amazon.com and their won't ship to Canada rules. :rant:

May I remind everyone that my birthday is coming up. :shifty:

- R

by **drbindy**

Hey man, thanks for the heads up. If you've seen my darker than dark photo posts, you'll know I need this. Actually - just ordered it. Even if it sucks, it's a low risk gamble for that price. And it has to do better than my 40w desk lamp, right? Right?

by **LIVEVIL**

Drbindy, PLEASE let us know how this product is and if it's worth the money once you recieve it and if it is...Raptor, I'd be happy to purchase one for you and send it your way. :twisted:

by **chad_ghost**

LIVEVIL wrote:Drbindy, PLEASE let us know how this product is and if it's worth the money once you recieve it and if it is...Raptor, I'd be happy to purchase one for you and send it your way.

I was thinking about ordering this, and an extra for the same reason

by **drbindy**

I will definitely let you guys know how well it works, and will post the results. I hope to have it next week, based on the estimated time from Amazon. I'd have grabbed a 2nd one also to send up Canada way, but if it sucked, I didn't want to be on the hook for more than the one, even at this price.

by **joemichaels70**

// i am such a turd.

// in my defense, i ordered mine before i posted it here, in case it was a one-off deal or a mistake.

//still a turd.

by **Lance Sputnik**

I ordered one as well. Looks to be perfect for my basement set up. And by perfect I mean PERFECT.

Good price. Sorry I didn't see your post until after my order went through Raps, but hopefully one of these other guys can hook you up... I'm suprised that Amazon won't ship to Canada...

Thanks for the heads up JM!

by **BadAsh**

I actually use this item at work. We bought the large box (2 1/2' x 2 1/2') and the smaller one. They work really well for this.

by **ZombieGuide**

Sheot. I just bought something similiar at Office Depot for $40 for my website pics.

by **Keenan**

Thanks, Jeff, I picked one up.

by **raptor**

I is the hooked up. Thanks Chad!

- R

by **drbindy**

Got mine in the mail already today, but haven't had the chance to play yet tonight. It looks like a pretty solid set-up though, and I'll hopefully get the chance to try it out by the weekend. I'll post my test shots. It really looks a good, set-up wise, as any of the $50-$80 sets I see online. But the proof's in the pictures, so I'll keep you posted.

by **joemichaels70**

well, here are some very quick initial test shots.

using a packaged photo, up against the back wall of the box, with my crappy camera...

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i am a huge fan of the even lighting... and my flash seemed to fill in the gaps, as well as negate the reflection i was seeing with my naked eye.

//i said naked.

/// lance, that's your convention hellboy if you still want it -- pm me to talk about it --

by **joemichaels70**

also, this thing comes with a blue backdrop (for you photo-key-er types)

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and a red one, for you weirdos...

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