Building Your Own Light Box
Also new from Australian photographer Jeremy Daalder is a step-by-step guide to building your very own lightbox.
“There are of course lots of light boxes to be bought if you’ve got cash burning a hole in your pocket. The best models have wonderfully even light, are about 3 inches thick and cost about as much as your first car. Locally made alternatives exist but are still in the region of at least $300 for an A2 sized model (about 70 by 50 cm).
However, light boxes are pretty simple things in the end, so why not build it yourself? You can make it exactly the right size to cover your table or suit your purposes - or add some legs and it can even be the table! You can build your own quality light box for half the price or even less, and in just a couple of hours. And there is always something nice about building your own tools.”