lighting for homemade light box

[macmich]

thanks for the feedback
geoff i am glad every thing calmed down


dan
i am going to sit down and think of what changes need to be done
the box is only a trial there is a couple of diffrent things i will do to the box itself when i build the one i want to use
so i will be taking note of every ones ideas
i think most of my different lighting will be done from front mounted lighting
the original thought of this was to keep everything fixed to the box to stop the need of set up all the time
but i dont mind stuffing about with adjusting front lighting

jim
i have no hard feelings over the issues that arose over this post
i will take note of your suggestions
i will take box down to lighting tech once i rebuild in the next week or so
and get him to source the best lights for the job

thanks phil
you answered your own question

cheers macca

[Dan Gamble]

I was anticipating fluro "tubes" when you were talking about it and not the ECO bulbs...

hmmm. this would also mean you could have vertical movement as well as depth (front to back) movement with the bulbs/fluros.... Once they're directional that is.

A lot of light box work involves having a flexible front light anyway doesn't it?

I imagine you'll be playing a bit with it this weekend. Have fun.

[macmich]

thanks dan
i will be giving it a bit of a hiding

[Bear Dale]

Mac,

This is the Bunnings light -

http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_...lobe_5286.aspx

I cut the lead near the body and put an inline switch in for convenience on my ones and made a couple of the concrete "stick in a can" light holders with $2.00 Bunnings clamps.

The floodlights are Edison screw and after trying heaps of different lights I found that Osram Halogen Spot R63 ES running at 5500k (at Bunnings but you need to search for them) were the best for front lighting and clamping them on the "stick in a cans" made it a simple thing to be able to move them about and alter the direction of the light beam emitting from the R63's.

[geoffsta]

JimD.
Would that heat from that light be a bit of a problem? I know they get extreamly hot, it could be a risk in such a confined area!

[Bear Dale]

JimD.
Would that heat from that light be a bit of a problem? I know they get extreamly hot, it could be a risk in such a confined area!

No because it's only a low wattage bulb (the Osram Halogen Spot R63 ES ) the 150w bulb that comes with the lampholder from Bunnings is a heat beast and casts a really yellow light when used with a camera...keep that for BBQ's and lighting your driveway etc

And the spotlights will most likely (at least for me) be a few feet, if not more away residing on their "stick in a can" and pointed towards the inside of the light box.

[Chinook]

I have really enjoyed your step by step guide Macca. Looks great & something hubby would enjoy making.

[41jas]

Wow you have done really well with this. Painted and all.
I've missed 5 pages of comments.
My suggestion if not already said.....the lining you use inside, have it curved in the corner so when you do take a shot you won't see the bend in the corner. It keeps the light more even. You can change the colour to what ever you like.
You have done a great job and looks as if you have shown some people up.
Enjoy it.

[Kerro]

Well done Macca. Awesome tutorial.
Can I place a pre-order for when it goes into full production.

[macmich]

kerro
stay tuned i am in the midst of a new design that will blow this one out of the water
thanks for your comments
cheers macca

[crf529]

Dredging a bit here, but did you go through with the new design?

[macmich]

at the moment
i dont like using my power saws and rip saws etc
due to medication
but once i am right i am going to do one
i just use a card table with a piece of 3mm mdf going up the back resting against the wall
and i peg my diffrent coloured backgrounds to it
cheers macca