Photographing Paperweights

[Peggy Burke]

I'm having problems photographing my paperweights to go on my website. It's proving very difficult to get photos without reflections or shadows.

 

I know I can get over the problem by buying a light box. In fact I've seen a lightcube on e-bay which looks as though it will fit the bill and it's only £0.99 at the moment.

 

Any ideas for homemade solutions or the best kind to buy gratefully received.

 

Many thanks

 

[ 29. March 2005, 07:26 PM: Message edited by: Peggy Burke ]

[yoxer]

Any box can act as a light box, even cardboard if you ignore potential fire risks. Just stick a bulb in the box and cover with a sheet of glass. Layers of tracing paper over the glass will difuse the light till you get it as wanted.