Finally Made a Photobox!

[Neon Aurora]

I didn't have time to make a photobox for a long time, but I finally got it done. I'm happy with the results! Here are some pictures!

 

[indyana]

Great job with the lighting! I still battle with mine every time I set it up to get the light level just right...

Do you feel as though the color representation for the geckos is more accurate inside the light box?

 

[Neon Aurora]

Oh yes, absolutely. I actually don't think I could make the colors any more accurate. That's pretty much identical to how they look in real life.

I struggled with the lighting and the setting on my camera, but I think I got it just right. I tried different light bulbs and settled on 3 bright white LED outdoor flood lights with diffusers built in. They are REALLY bright. 90 watts and a little over 1000 lumens. They were $14 each, but it was worth it because no other bulbs I tried worked nearly as well. I originally had white fabric to shine the lights through and diffuse the light, but these have built in diffusers and I think it works way better. I played with the brightness settings on my camera a bit and found the perfect setting and done. I'm 100% happy with it.

 

[indyana]

The pictures look great; congrats on the new setup!

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Those look awesome! Congrats on getting it done!!

 

[Neon Aurora]

Thanks! And thanks for telling me how you did yours. It really helped!

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Glad it helped! What kind of camera are you using?

 

[Neon Aurora]

Nothing too impressive, just a standard point and shoot. A Canon powershot. It seems to do okay as long as the lighting is good. Its all l can afford for now.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I use a powershot too! I have a fancier camera but its too bulky to be quick enough to snap pics of geckos that are running away from the light...haha. Great pics again!