$10 DIY Foamcore Softbox. In this tutorial I will explain how I built the softbox used to take the image on the left.
It is a 40cm X 40cm foamboard softbox that accepts a strobe. Kinda similar in size and effect to the Photoflex LiteDome XS which I use a lot out of the studio. On the left image this softbox was used as key, see this lighting setup for another use of the softbox as fill. It is a simple softbox to make and it takes about half an hour if you have mediocre cutting skills. Super Simple Light Tent. I was inspired to do this project after seeing the PVC light tent posted on the MAKE blog.
This light tent uses a cardboard box and some white material (Tyvek) and allows you to take reasonable photos of products such as bottles, watches, jewelry, small objects, etc. There is lot’s of room for improvement but for the sake of 15 minutes I hope you will agree it’s pretty good Select materials First thing to do is find your self a usable box. The Best Softbox Ever.