light tent

[Seahorse]

I just bought a light tent to hopefully improve my pics.
Bargain off ebay, £11 inc p+p.

Now all I need is a full spectrum light bulb.

Anybody here have one, are they any good?

[Bowed Over]

I've just got my head round the light box thingy jingy.

Hehe.

Lisa

[Mary]

Hi Seahorse
I have just got myself a light tent too. I am using Daylight Bulbs which I use anyway when I am working, and they seem to be OK. I have two lamps with the daylight bulbs in, quite close to the tent at the sides, and I think the piccies look OK - heaps better than before anyway. You can get the daylight bulbs at most craft shops, either as screw in or bayonet, or even energy efficient ones now I think.
Hope this helps

[Seahorse]

HI Mary, i just had a look and saw a pic of yours in a tent.It certainly seems to make the piece stand out more, cant wait to give it a go.

[swirlyarts]

I made myself a light box and the difference in picture quality is amazing. I am however back to taking photo's outside while this nice weather lasts!

[Seahorse]

Woohoo, I got my light tent!!
Now, can I get away with using a normal household bulb or should i get a full spectrum bulb?

[Tip Top]

You'll get a colour cast if you use a normal household bulb - either orangy or blueish, so I'd go for a daylight bulb

[Seahorse]

Thanks-Ive emialed them to ask for delivery times as i need it for sunday but no reply yet.

[Seahorse]

How annoying, they replied asking me to call them!!Why cant they just answer the question and then Id probably buy from them!!!

[Seahorse]

Even tho they have annoyed me and still not answered my question, Ive decided to buy one from them anyway after the advice you guys have given.
I hope it gets to me by saturday at the latest.

[Tip Top]

Have they never heard of customer service or satisfied customers?!

[Seahorse]

They eventually replied but only read it this morning.It would have costed an extra £7.25 for a friday delivery.Just gona have to corss my fingers and hope to get it saturday.
Wish id not cared about money last week, I only didnt buy it last week as I felt like Id spent oo much this month already.I have since spent about another £60!!

[Bren]

I ordered a light tent thingy and it will (fingers crossed) be with me Monday. I'm hoping to get better photos of my jewellery as I'm not happy with pics I did previously. Can anyone tell me the best lights to use to show the sparkle accurately? I have a daylight lamp but no "spe******t" lighting.

Bren

[indivijeweluk]

light box???

i don't want to sound like a dim wit but what is it and what is it for, or what does it do??
thanks

[incywincy]

i don't want to sound like a dim wit but what is it and what is it for, or what does it do??
thanks

For taking photos (with a flat colour background) .... light box cube