Linkstar L-120120 Translucent Box, 120x120 cm

The Linkstar translucent box is the ideal solution for photographing products. With its help, the photographed objects will be evenly lit with pleasant shadows. Great for products such as porcelain, glass, jewelry and similar items. The illumination box is suitable for analog and digital photography

 

Do you photograph, or do you want to photograph small objects for your internet offer, for the website, catalog or brochure of your collector's club, or even on the basis of a commercial order? Then especially for products with a glossy surface, you will appreciate affordable translucent photo tents that soften, diffuse lighting, allow you shadowless illumination, do not change the color temperature of light and allow you to modulate lighting as needed and without unwanted color strokes. The Linkstar translucent box is simply an imaginative solution, easily portable. Along with lighting tents - cubes, but also separately, it is advisable to use the background - either clear acrylic or "opal" white with 45% light transmission. But you can also have a black background, plastic matte white or a different set of backgrounds according to the color of the photographed model.

The front of the tent can be shut with the fabric supplied which can be fastened with Velcro. In the fabric is an opening to your camera's lens. The box can be used in conjunction with standard daylight, continuous lamps or flash units from studio for a perfect lighting.

 

10 tips to perfect product photography

 Helios Quadrolight is a must for professional studios, because they also appreciate the advantages of the light cube, both in ease of use and in the possibilities of creative new scene creation.

This guide shows the beginners in product photography how easy it is to achieve professional results. Only the Helios Quadrolight 80 Standard-Kit is used in the examples! Use this short guide as a guide for your further work.

 

Wine glasses

Lighting suitable for glasses is usually in "grip of lights", one lamp on the right and the other on the left with the possibility of adjusting the lamps back and forth as well as the change of height. According to the required reflections on the glasses. Helios Quadrolight provides elegant and impressive reflections on the glass and emphasizes the pure colors of the drink on a white background.

Pistol

Objects with predominant chrome parts emphasize the diffused light of a well-worked surface. By positioning the lights in a similar arrangement to shooting glasses, you will achieve a position with pleasant lighting and a soft finish with soft shadows. In this example, plexiglass is used as a pad under the gun for the mirror effect, and blue paper is attached with adhesive tape in the background to enhance the contrast of the elegant parts of the gun.

Tin cup

By adding a front wall with a visor to Helios Quadrolight, a softer illumination of the figure's sculpture can be achieved. One of the lights is directed from the top, so that the inside of the cup is illuminated, thus avoiding unpleasant underexposure. As the main light is the side light highlighting the plasticity of the cup.

Ceramic figurine

One light from the side and the other from above simulating daylight. The figure is thus pictured with completely natural shadows. To enhance the contrast of the figure and to simplify the color, the background is enriched by a yellow colored cardboard. The camera is at eye-level.

Mobile phone

Use studio plasticine for the effect of a slightly floating mobile phone. Its remains are quickly and easily removed from the phone surface. Small reflective surfaces of Kapafix material were used to brighten the shaded contours, another sufficiently reflective white material could be used. The lamps are positioned to highlight the glossy display areas from the matte keyboard surface.

Locomotive

Do you have a unique model that cannot be seen anywhere? Do you need to photograph something quickly for your online shop? No problem with universal lighting arrangement from right and left side. In order to illustrate the elaboration of the wheels, you can continue to work with small reflective surfaces, as in the case of mobile phone photography.

Notebook

Illuminated with a single lamp! The blue surface is achieved by illuminating through a blue cardboard, which serves here as a reflective plate. Emphasizing the main motif is achieved by working with depth of field with the aperture fully open, 2.8 in this example. This procedure takes some time to test the appropriate sharpness but give it a try! The optimum design without disturbing echoes shows again the simplicity and power of the Helios Quadrolight.

Cutlery

One of the most difficult shooting problems ever. They often have gold embellishments or reliefs that are not equally reflective throughout their length. In this case, black plexiglass was used to increase the contrast of silver. In addition to the visible light on the left, the second light is located from behind the lighting cube, not visible in the illustration. Kapafix reflector panels are used to better outline the contours, as in the example "Mobile phone" illuminating the cutlery from the ceiling.

Plate with dish

Food and meals should be tasty to look at. Again, it is best to illuminate with the lamp behind the cube as a backlight with reflection in sauces to create the "freshness" effect of the food being served. The side lamp completes plasticity by creating shadows.

Wine bottles

Illumination similar to "glass of lights", one lamp on the right and the other on the left, arranged so that the gold or silver lettering is uniformly illuminated. Ideal for illuminating transparent drinks such as wine, champagne or beer.