How to Make Homemade Photography Lighting

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Have some 100 watt light bulbs.

   Be sure that they are marked 'Full Spectrum' or 'Daylight'.
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   Step 2: Get some shop lights.

   They are fairly inexpensive and come with their own reflector.
   
   By shop lights, you are getting the equipment that a light would go into.
   
   This shot has a shot light with a clamp in it.
   
   With a clamp you can attach it to just about anything. ,, This is particularly helpful with tabletop photography.
   
   Goose necked lamps are the ones that you can bend and position as needed. , If you have them at varying heights and sizes, you can use them just about anywhere. , You can use the sunlight or a higher power light and then diffuse it.
   
   Some diffuse types of material are:
   Shower curtain liners that are not transparent.
   
   White sheets Wax paper , Be sure that the sheet is a few feet (about 3) away from the light or you risk a fire.
   
   If you use this type of setup, have your subject be a few feet away from the diffuse light for best effect. , Holding your fingers in front of the flash is not recommended. , Basically, you want a way of diffusing the light through the side of the box to display the item in the box to advantage.
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   Step 3: If you need stronger light

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   Step 4: get a halogen work light.

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   Step 5: Have some goose necked lamps.

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   Step 6: Have a few 'sticks in a can'.

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   Step 7: Provide your own light diffusion.

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   Step 8: If you are using the halogen work light

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   Step 9: take the sheet and put it into some type of frame around the light.

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    Step 10: Find a way to diffuse the light that your onboard camera flash has.

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    Step 11: Make your own lightboxes.

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