A photography lightbox (also called a photo tent or photo cube) is a square box usually made of nylon fabric that can be folded up and stored with ease. Typically, a lightbox can range from 12 inches square all the way up to 60 or more inches square and they are most useful for shooting product photography. The basic idea is that you place your product inside the lightbox and then place your lights on the outside of the lightbox so the nylon fabric acts as a light diffuser which helps to reduce glare on your products. Using a tripod, your camera is placed facing into the center of the lightbox on the side that is open. Although it isn't recommended to use a flash with a lightbox, it can be done.
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Setting up your lightbox is fairly easy and should be done on a table or stool to ensure you have good access to switch products easily and at a level where your light stands and camera tripod will easily reach. I'm using a 12 inch square lightbox and I'm shooting on top of a desk at home.
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