Initial Photographs
To take these photographs I used a light box and a lighting rig that I created. I wanted a similar style as the people I did research on so that's why I've created a light box.
With these two items I can now have a white and any colour I want for the background , for when I take photographs of the chosen items I want.
The lighting rig is used to let me easily change where I want light in the light box and makes it easy to set up all the tools I need when taking my Still-life photographs.
I created my light box with first taking a cardboard box that is a reasonable size so i can take photographs of many items but not too big to where I cant bring it into school, where I'll be able to take more and better photographs( I picked a box which was too small and restricted me from being able to take photographs of items that I wanted.)
Next I would cut into the cardboard on three of the sides of the box, the top, left and right. Here I would then cut a rectangle into them which would go about 4 cm away from the edges. this is where the light would shine though and light the object inside the box.
After that I would use old pillow sheets to go inside and cover the holes in the box, bottom and front. I used old pillow sheets because they where a white colour and because light can easily shine though and light the object without seeing the lights, but just the white cloth. I cut the sheets to fit into the box and then stuck it on with glue. If I the would desire a different colour when taking photographs I would then simply put the coloured card over the white but the corners would still be white but then can be cut out when in Photoshop or replaced.
Next I would cut into the cardboard on three of the sides of the box, the top, left and right. Here I would then cut a rectangle into them which would go about 4 cm away from the edges. this is where the light would shine though and light the object inside the box.
After that I would use old pillow sheets to go inside and cover the holes in the box, bottom and front. I used old pillow sheets because they where a white colour and because light can easily shine though and light the object without seeing the lights, but just the white cloth. I cut the sheets to fit into the box and then stuck it on with glue. If I the would desire a different colour when taking photographs I would then simply put the coloured card over the white but the corners would still be white but then can be cut out when in Photoshop or replaced.