DIY Lightboxes - box vs. can
Trying to come up with a good way of taking pictures with my cell phone of my minis has been a frustrating experience. I didn't get very good results with my stand-alone camera 4 years ago, which I figured was operator-error with both camera and lighting. I had hoped that cell phones would have made it easier for my brain to handle, but we'll see.
The first step is to get decent lighting.
I've tried two different approaches: Light Box - from here: http://www.lynda.com/articles/photography-diy-light-box/
And then from Wesley Camp on Google+ - the coffee can approach.
Set side by side, they don't appear to be that different. The light provided seems to be about the same. The coffee can provides light from above, which changes the shadows, but I like how I can get in close with the shadow box.
If you have any tips and tricks to taking good minis photos with cell phones - and a Samsung 5 in particular, please share!
I've tried two different approaches: Light Box - from here: http://www.lynda.com/articles/photography-diy-light-box/
And then from Wesley Camp on Google+ - the coffee can approach.
Set side by side, they don't appear to be that different. The light provided seems to be about the same. The coffee can provides light from above, which changes the shadows, but I like how I can get in close with the shadow box.
If you have any tips and tricks to taking good minis photos with cell phones - and a Samsung 5 in particular, please share!