My daughter-in-law, Heather, is a professional photographer and videographer. Back in September of 2011, she offered to create a light box for me. It’s made out of inexpensive materials, but it works great. Ever since then, I’ve been very pleased with how much better my photos come out. I shared this experience on my blog, Fimo Fanatic, but I also wanted to summarize it here on the IPCA website.

The light box is made from a clear plastic box approximately the same size as a cardboard file box. The inside of the box is lined with white cotton muslin, and the box sits on a small portable decorator table that has removable legs. Two clamp-on gooseneck lamps sit on either side of the box, and a spotlight shines down from the top. I use a slanted piece of white poster board as the backdrop, or an assortment of silky fabrics, depending on what I’m photographing. This light box is portable – everything packs up in less than 5 minutes and will fit easily into a seat in my car. Cost: less than $50.00.