tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post4496114297105928005..comments2024-03-29T00:49:24.591+00:00Comments on Confessions of a 40k addict: Home made light box40kaddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-41317037837275280352016-10-03T10:42:41.862+01:002016-10-03T10:42:41.862+01:00I use LED daylight bulbs for both painting and pho...I use LED daylight bulbs for both painting and photos and I love them. just some old desk lamps but the bulbs make all the difference. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753322658562952859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-61943226565306292802016-10-03T08:10:10.861+01:002016-10-03T08:10:10.861+01:00Well done chief. Looks very well. Glad you had a p...Well done chief. Looks very well. Glad you had a play around with it as well to get better results.Rory (Stepping Between Games)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11795468944108833350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-70324930275466520382016-10-02T22:53:18.197+01:002016-10-02T22:53:18.197+01:00Nice use of those bulbs! Good lighting can make a ...Nice use of those bulbs! Good lighting can make a huge difference. I do think you should switch them out to either LED or Halogen as you can get them in full spectrum. This will help with the light balance as well. It some ways you actually don't want super bright bulbs and adding the backing sheet over the light can help diffuse it really well.Joe Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580338400200714419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-77215409543266433662016-10-02T16:48:33.896+01:002016-10-02T16:48:33.896+01:00Should have thought of that, those bulbs are clear...Should have thought of that, those bulbs are clear glass with no diffusion whatsoever. Still, work in progress but a good start I think :) 40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-89508192411107835312016-10-02T16:45:19.845+01:002016-10-02T16:45:19.845+01:00Glad I could inspire, seen a few myself. Some tidy...Glad I could inspire, seen a few myself. Some tidying up made it viable then some gifts from a friend have left my man cave really quite 'close' still gift horse and that, can't wait to share my new treasures! 40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-62774822805565538462016-10-02T16:41:18.452+01:002016-10-02T16:41:18.452+01:00I use Picasa at home, haven't access to Pshop....I use Picasa at home, haven't access to Pshop. It's great, disappointed it's no longer supported by Google. Usually it's the fill light that solves my problems but will look closer at the white balance editor. 40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-48558661899567200682016-10-02T16:39:03.343+01:002016-10-02T16:39:03.343+01:00I've seen some but the lumens weren't as h...I've seen some but the lumens weren't as high. Will keep an eye out though, cheers. 40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-16039848310366530582016-10-02T16:12:56.287+01:002016-10-02T16:12:56.287+01:00It might not fit with the cheap as possible approa...It might not fit with the cheap as possible approach but led lights are good, barely get warm, and are usually smaller as well. Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412304888734273336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-14106324162246709632016-10-02T13:29:15.300+01:002016-10-02T13:29:15.300+01:00I use the Picasa Photo Viewer software (free downl...I use the Picasa Photo Viewer software (free download from Google) to edit photos, they give the simple white balance and auto correct looks good enough for me.Siph_Horridushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159625883822754521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-48103779242274813772016-10-02T13:22:38.197+01:002016-10-02T13:22:38.197+01:00This is really nice Dave! I've been thinking a...This is really nice Dave! I've been thinking about this for a while, this should unlock it for me!!Luke Darksun https://www.blogger.com/profile/14416275320673777382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-47540788620793536282016-10-02T12:26:09.962+01:002016-10-02T12:26:09.962+01:00This is going to sound ridiculous, but I also blut...This is going to sound ridiculous, but I also blutac a small piece of baking paper so that it covers the torch light from my mobile phone and use that to spotlight areas of detail, especially annoying ones hidden by shadow. With the baking paper it is diffuse enough to prevent reflected glare. Just a silly hack that has worked for me. Marc van Holsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com