DIY LIGHTBOX FOR PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY FOR UNDER $20

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So you're on a budget and you want to do some product shots, but you don't have a lightbox. Well, I am excited to show you and hoping this simple DIY Lightbox will give you some ideas and help you out. The link below will allow you to download the diagram so you can "Do It Yourself". Please leave a comment and let me know how yours turns out and if you have any ideas to help improve the DIY Lightbox.
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@humbertozamarripa8745 Жыл бұрын

I’m an industrial designer going in the E-commerce world, this video is pure gold! Thank you!

@TownleyVM Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Good luck with your e-commerce.

@ndremenezes 2 жыл бұрын

The best "DIY LIGHTBOX " of youtube. Congrats

@TownleyVM 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you André

@Erica-mf9cu Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was envisioning! Thanks for posting the tutorial!!

@mmhodges646 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. A collapsible light box was what I was looking for. Your directions were easy to follow and the box came out great!

@chandraanjelica5608 11 ай бұрын

this project is dope. I cant wait to make one for my products. thank you for sharing.

@italiagrl1434 2 жыл бұрын

Best tutorial and materials I have seen. 10/10

@noecharbonneau5725 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was clear and easy to follow.

@judyr.9357 Жыл бұрын

So many useful ideas, thank you.

@earthsolefootwear 9 ай бұрын

Amazing video, thanks a million!!

@barbra429 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work!!

@germanlady1776 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video!!! Thanks for sharing🙏🤗

@victoriachristie7026 Жыл бұрын

heyo thanks for solving my product image problems!

@mangeleslopezcastano2188 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your idea¡¡ It's fantastic¡¡

@stitchenkitten 2 жыл бұрын

Non-fusible interfacing you can find in the sewing section of stores like Joanns, Michaels and Wlamart works great as a diffuser and if you put the holes on the sides and use the lights like I did you have less chance of burning things up. I bought 2 1000 lumen Husky brand lights at Home Depot for light and cut holes in the sides to have light coming in that way instead and can add a third on top if I want. The lights are @$19 ea and have a handle that lets you prop them up next to the box on the sides so you don't have to find a way to rig them.

@sophie5328 4 ай бұрын

this is awesome, thank you so much for filming the whole process and putting this video together

@TownleyVM 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@user-qt3vk4yt9r 3 жыл бұрын

Really well made! I am going to make it one tomorrow see how it will come out! Thanks :)

@paulettepickard3601 Жыл бұрын

I tried this. I messed up with the tape at first & my exacto knife wasn't sharpe enough but I got it together!👍😄

@user-om2wk3yn8q 2 жыл бұрын

Soooo helpful ,thx alot

@krsdjdjcrs1 Жыл бұрын

Spot on thank you

@jjcosplay6087 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial! I'm a Product Design student and being able to have cheap solutions like this really saves my life 😂 Thank you! Definitely making one as soon as I get the materials 💪🏻

@TownleyVM 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it was helpful for you. Good luck with your future career in Product Design.

@camderb8761 Жыл бұрын

You crushed it man as an 18 year old reseller this puts me ahead of the game I just made mine and use the exact same light (scored 3 of them for 40$ on eBay) and it’s a game changer my only tweak was not making it foldable And making it as wide as the card stock

@TownleyVM Жыл бұрын

Great work. So glad to hear this was useful for you. Great tweak as well. If you have a link to your work, post it here. Would love to see it.

@avflyguy Жыл бұрын

Would you share the link for the lights you got off of ebay

@TownleyVM Жыл бұрын

@@avflyguy links are in the description on Amazon.

@viperfam4 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@ajsketch 2 жыл бұрын

Just made this today and it turned out awesome, thank you for sharing!

@TownleyVM 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great. Hope you get good use out of it.

@Dulcedelex 2 жыл бұрын

how much did it cost you to make

@cuplicreationchannel4869 Жыл бұрын

nice tutorial thankyou

@coffeebeaner3532 2 жыл бұрын

Interfacing from the fabric store might make a good diffuser...

@doktorblutwurst3051 2 ай бұрын

Nice video. Thanks for inspiration. But where I live, 6 foam desk of 20x20 costs 50 dollars so I will search for cheaper alternative

@TownleyVM 2 ай бұрын

Wow, $50 dollars? Where do you live?

@steefanoable 2 жыл бұрын

HI! nice tutorial, what kind of light do you use? Best!

@charlieross-BRM Жыл бұрын

I'm ALWAYS in Dollarama getting solutions to dozens of small requirements related to photography. I don't know what I want until I see it. Then I spy girl's hair bands or garden lamp posts and I'm seeing it as what I need for some project I've been ruminating about.

@3alidhd834 3 жыл бұрын

I like This 🌺🌺

@tbechtx 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I am definitely going to make this. I am also curious about the folding stand that you have the light ox on. I have a small office and space is at a premium. Would you happen to have a link for it? Thanks!

@TownleyVM 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. So glad you liked the video and will be able to make use of it. The stand I used was a piano stand (Canada Link: amzn.to/3wHVzkk ). (US Link: amzn.to/3iHbxD6 ). Good luck in your build.

@tbechtx 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👌🏻❤️

@anastasia6134 3 жыл бұрын

The way he whipped out everything you’ll need made me laugh.

@TownleyVM 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you were entertained :)

@boobsrideout 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video, thanks for sharing! Why do some other DIY Light Boxes have also lights coming from the sides and not only from the top. Whats the difference?

@TownleyVM 2 жыл бұрын

Great question Stephanie. Benefits to having other lights on the sides is so you can fill in unwanted shadows. Downside can be you don’t have control of those lights in some cases. Having white or silver on the sides can act as a bounce to fill the the shadows as well. Always depends on the look you’re going for.

@emrage Жыл бұрын

How do you fix the shadows under the product?

@musicgrynd 6 ай бұрын

Nice!You could also use your microwave to take pics.

@TownleyVM 6 ай бұрын

Interesting. Ever thought of doing that.

@beckyvaughn2705 3 жыл бұрын

Your graph does not show to bevel the bottom of the back but it needs it

@princesa311 3 жыл бұрын

Reusing old Christmas lights might work too?

@TownleyVM 3 жыл бұрын

Ya, that's a great suggestion. Love the idea.

@andrewmorgan1802 Ай бұрын

Great video. What thickness foam board did you use? Metric is fine - I'm Irish! Also the link to your plans is broken. Thanks.

@TownleyVM Ай бұрын

The foam core is probably 3/16 in. As for the online plan, unfortunately that site is now done. I would have to do some digging to find it. If I do, I will update the link.

@andrewmorgan1802 Ай бұрын

@@TownleyVM Thanks for the reply. That's 5mm in metric.

@Joao.MC33 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial but, what did you use for diffusing the light? Table cloth?

@charlieross-BRM Жыл бұрын

You can pause the video and see the package " . . . Table Cloth" Those stores also have "foggy white" plastic drop sheets for painting in the hardware section. One pack is a lifetime supply. You would have enough to diffuse an entire living room window's sunlight if necessary.

@TownleyVM 10 ай бұрын

Yes, exactly

@NataliaArtist 10 ай бұрын

Can I use a different background instead of white? Because I make spooky polymer clay jewelry and don’t want white

@TownleyVM 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@barbra429 Жыл бұрын

Can it work if I use the velcro ties only and not tape it. I don't think I can figure out how to do the beveled edges. So can I cut each piece separate (front, back, sides, top, bottom) and then just velcro to join them and unhook the velcor to take apart?

@TownleyVM Жыл бұрын

Hi Barbra. Yes you can definitely do it that way. It is a pretty flexible design. I did find these velcro adhesives and they may be a good option. But just be sure they work for your application before buying them. You may also find a great option at the local dollar store in your area. amzn.to/3RX7Pov Let me know how it goes.

@barbra429 Жыл бұрын

@@TownleyVM Those are awesome. Thanks

@barbra429 Жыл бұрын

@@TownleyVM Thank you

@lmhorton911 3 жыл бұрын

Question what do you mean by a bevel? I'm visual and I really could not see what it look like or how to do it.

@TownleyVM 3 жыл бұрын

Great question. You will see in the diagram at this link (camerazone.ca/2020/06/05/diy-lightbox) there are edges that are indicated as beveled. This means they are cut at an angle so that they can fold into each other as you see me doing t 2:08 in the video. Hope this helps.

@lmhorton911 3 жыл бұрын

@@TownleyVM are you cutting all the way thru it or leaving some of the foam board on there? Is it kinda like a step if that makes sense?

@TownleyVM 3 жыл бұрын

@@lmhorton911 it’s a 45 degree angle cut. Then when the 2 edges come together, they will form a corner.

@lmhorton911 3 жыл бұрын

Gotcha that makes sense! Thanks I'll be making mine soon.

@michellegiammetta1661 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how i can make the light box a little taller . my product is 23 inches tall

@TownleyVM 2 жыл бұрын

Do all the same things shown in the video except make the 2 sides and back taller. If you want it to be square still, just make all the sides bigger and the same size. Good Luck.

@CynicalWilson Жыл бұрын

I can't find the link to the light you mentioned in the video in the description :(

@TownleyVM Жыл бұрын

Here it is. Sorry, somehow it is not in the description anymore. Canada: amzn.to/3jZI4rY USA: amzn.to/3GOtxYZ

@CynicalWilson Жыл бұрын

@@TownleyVM what? A reply within practically minutes, to a question on a years old video? Wow! 🙂 Thanks a bunch!

@sagrindentertainment5269 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of light did you use for this lightbox?

@TownleyVM 2 жыл бұрын

I used this light kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbSZgsyn0N3RaKM.html

@jocelynb495 Жыл бұрын

I can’t find the light you used in the link. Can you tell me what light it is?

@TownleyVM Жыл бұрын

This is the one that I used fi you are looking for a simple bright option. There are many other lights that can be used as well, but this a good low budget option as long as you have the battery for it. The Canadian link does not include the battery. You can however use the LED Light powered via DC or Sony NP-F550/750/970 battery. Any questions, please let me know. Amazon Canada - amzn.to/3Rcflvq (battery not included) Amazon USA - amzn.to/3e2z02H (battery included)

@jocelynb495 Жыл бұрын

@@TownleyVM thank you!

@bec8922 2 ай бұрын

Can someone please help translate what is he calling the white boards? White foam cort, cork or chord boards? Never heard of these before.

@TownleyVM 2 ай бұрын

These are white foam core. Paper outside and foam in the core (middle). Hope this helps.

@bec8922 2 ай бұрын

@@TownleyVM ohhh ok thank you I’ll have to look them up much appreciated 🙏🏽

@lashorty84 Жыл бұрын

Where did u buy the light?

@TownleyVM Жыл бұрын

Link is in the description.

@halo218813 Ай бұрын

If you spend $65 on the light you linked.....why not just buy a light box?

@samaleh2367 2 жыл бұрын

I was broke didn’t want to spend 100$ I worked warehouse for 12hr two days a week wanted to sell Computers 🖥

@TownleyVM 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to here it helped.

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@tulebox 10 ай бұрын

$20? I don't think so. 6 foam sheets cost like $5 per sheet, so $30 there. Your cheap LED light, $68$. Your setup actually costs over $100.

@blvntproductionsu6588 Жыл бұрын

Anyone else think all that is over 20 bucks? Lol love the video tho thanks!!

@TownleyVM Жыл бұрын

Dollar store is a great place for creative DIY.

@gilmore25967 10 ай бұрын

What if I wanted to take pictures from above and in front like you? Is there a similar way to make it for photos from above even if I had to make 2 photo boxes?

@TownleyVM 10 ай бұрын

You can do a top down with a whole in the top and a removable side so you can put your product in it. Light still stays on top or offset to the side to give a little shadow to make it less flat looking. Really depends on what your subject is. Good luck.