PDC Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I have constructed this white booth for placing models in when you want to take photographs. I bought a pack of 4 artists canvas's and screwed them together. The canvas's were only £4.99 from a shop in town called 'THE WORKS' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Here's a picture taken in my kitchen with the booth on the worktop. Photo was taken with the camera on my iPhone which doesn't have a flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 spot on! I was just thinking today I need to make one of these, as I do need to start getting better photos of my stuff. Spot on, I will be off to find some canvas's soon . thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 spot on! I was just thinking today I need to make one of these, as I do need to start getting better photos of my stuff. Spot on, I will be off to find some canvas's soon . thanks for the tip I saw them and thought you don't get much for a fiver these days :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendthead Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 sadly, very True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 This picture was taken with the MB Trac in the booth using the zoom on my Nikon coolpix L10 camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 thats epic! i'm gonna have to make one of them! thanks for sharing, alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODELFARMER Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I saw them and thought you don't get much for a fiver these days :) Hi ye still get penny chews you know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Great idea Paul and cheap simpile and effective ;) Can I ask what are the sizes of those canvasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Great idea Paul and cheap simpile and effective ;) Can I ask what are the sizes of those canvasses 40cm x 50cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks Paul need to get some the next time I'm in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Cheap, quick and easy to make and can make all the difference to your pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Paul... that's brilliant mate... but... if I may make a suggestion to make it even better... get some of that white foam stuff they sell for craft making in sheets and lay it in the booth to form an ark... that way you won't get the corners and edges in your shot.. kind of makes the background dissappear if that makes sense. I think I may have a sheet or two spare at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Well I've been on line and ordered a pack of 6 boards 22 inches by 18 inches delivered to door for £ 30.49. Will save the hassle factor of town shop's and parking. Will be put up in loft where most models are since I plan a big photographing exercise before too too long. Will need to consider better lighting. Presently tend to use one of those 500 W halogen portable lights since it gives off heat too. Anyone ideas on best type of lighting to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Paul... that's brilliant mate... but... if I may make a suggestion to make it even better... get some of that white foam stuff they sell for craft making in sheets and lay it in the booth to form an ark... that way you won't get the corners and edges in your shot.. kind of makes the background dissappear if that makes sense. I think I may have a sheet or two spare at home Mark what is the technical name for the "stuffy" you are suggesting above ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Not a flipping clue Bill.. sorry :D - will find out and report back ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Mine is even cheaper - same size but a large Bonio box with the top and front cut off and lined with white paper (old roll of wall lining paper). Perhaps not so sturdy but easy to replace and the old one goes in the recycling bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Not a flipping clue Bill.. sorry :D - will find out and report back ! Thanks Mark. I thought of typing in your description in google to see what it pointed me too ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Mark what is the technical name for the "stuffy" you are suggesting above ??? Think he means this stuff - Hobbycraft call it "fab foam". (Think the suggestion is brilliant!) http://direct.hobbycraft.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=-73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 thats the stuff Aunty Sue... thanks for finding it for me.. I think they do A3 sheets as well... if they do even better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Think he means this stuff - Hobbycraft call it "fab foam". (Think the suggestion is brilliant!) http://direct.hobbycraft.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=-73 Thanks Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Well the canvas boards I purchased on line yesterday arrived today but obviously not the same as Paul has bought since there is no way I could screw them together since I would say they are only 2.5 to 3mm as a guesstimate think. Never mind they stood up on the kitchen table. Think I will maybe just tape them together with masking or parcel tape since only being used up in the loft and won't be moved around when in place. And a photo of an older Britain's Deutz and Dung spreader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 My canvas's are stretched over a wooden frame yours do the trick though Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 why not fold up some cardboard right angles and stick the canvasses together that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 i was just using a folded bit of cardboard, lined with a few sheets of a3 paper from work, but it had a slight accident with 2 cats and dirty paws :D :D was ok unless it was a long item like a lorry where i couldnt get the full item in, but for smaller stuff it was fine, like the canvis idea mind, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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