Phrugal Photo Studio Update

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I developed the PPS program about 1980 and it has been widely used by others, a welcome aid to capturing and  viewing better images of artwork. Digital photography has really revolutionized the image making process, and the net is now a valued resource for many of us. Making and posting good quality images of our work is the visual language by which we communicate.

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Interesting setup, shining up the side and bouncing off the top like that.

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BTW, I found the Impact Digital Light Shed is still available from BHphotovideo.com for $70. It unfolds to 47"x47"x47" and is the right size for shooting turning sized objects, big enough to place light inside for maximum repeatable control. Well suited for users not interested in constructing an antique PVC pipe enclosure like mine, and eliminating the need for awkward clamp lights or light stands.

I find your front bounce to be extremely important on round objects.

Otherwise, they tend to have a dark hole in the center and brighter sides.  I really dislike that look, and this helps avoid that.  

the big LEDs are great.

I got rid of my hot ones years ago!  

I normally shoot wood stuff against a white background and get plenty of contrast, but I just colored a small macha tea box (chaire) a light green (attempted 'celadon' but missed), and there was too little value difference between the piece and the background, so I just switched to a gray background, and that's quite effective.  Graduated would be still better, but they're a tad on the $$$ side.  

In case anyone is interested, I textured it on the lathe with a faceplate-mounted disc sander.  

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And....  The booth takes up very little room in his shop because he keeps it on the hood of his Porsche.

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Hi Jamie.� I like your light box setup.� Could you please provide some� additional information on the material used for the sides (I can get my charming wife to make these) and rough dimensions?� I assume the frame is 1/2 inch PVC tube?� If you have already done so a link will be fine for looking it up.� What LED light source are you using?

Thank you.

Barry W. Larson�

Calgary, Albert, Canada eh!

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Side/top/front  panels are regular old foam core boards, LED info is detailed in the first line of my post. Rather than building this enclosure, I suggest that you buy the Impact Digital Light Shed from bhphotovideo.com for $70. It measures 47"x47"x47" unfolded, and where did this line thru everything come from?

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Thanks Jamie.  Sorry, I didn't look real  close at the picture and missed the construction.  I looked up your recommended Digital Light Shed at B&H and see they have free shipping to Canada so I'll likely go that route - might have to pad my order to meet the minimum.  Now I need to see if I can get my lathe set up and then remember how to make something worth taking a picture of🤔🙄😁!

Be safe and stay well.

Barry W. Larson

Calgary, Alberta, Canada eh!