Project SsSS
May 9th, 2008Ha! Been almost a month since the last post. This project is my first into the world of DIY in photography. I love DIY!
So what do you do with a empty box lying around? (actually i got mine from MPH warehouse sales)
Cut off the flaps. You can leave them too as ‘extension’ or ‘box-hood’
Draw the lines on where you wanna cut. Size is up to you
I cut 3 sides. You can cut 4 if you like
Book wrapper isn’t just for book! It is used here as a ‘diffuser’ for the lighting
There you go, a bare box. You can add on by adding white paper as the inner wallpaper
Tested with lighting. Note that the light temperature isn’t suitable. Go for one with cool daylight.
Added a near black background paper. Aw, wrong type as you can see reflection on the paper
Test shot without the background
Test shot with the background
Cheap and easy, you have a photo tent for product shot or anything you can fit in there. With 3 openings, you can add on or move the lighting anywhere you like.
Cost
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Paper box : FOC
Book wrapper: RM1.90
Paper background: RM0.60
Tools: I am sure you have it around your household
Total: RM2.50
Result: Priceless
Bonus: You do your part in recycling!
Oh, what’s SsSS? My own-made-up-acronym that stands for Small stuff Shooting Studio! ![]()
3 Responses to “Project SsSS”
By blacksnail on May 25, 2008
wow.. good stuff! you know the Spidy in the Box of yours, i got one lizard in the box too from bangkok!
By Eric on May 26, 2008
haha thanks SJ! I got that one from Jonker Street Malacca.
By NikHamidi on Jun 10, 2008
Hmm..this is very helpful. Thanks for sharing..