Sunday, November 19, 2006
PS v.2
Photo Studio version 2 (PS v.2)
PS v.2 also means Photo Studio version 2.
A collaborative project by mybearbrick and neXus.
I have decided to construct a photo-taking booth for sty as promised, in appreciation for letting neXus and myself do airbrushing at his workshop.
I have previously constructed a miniature protoype light tent based on this design which I would consider it as just a light tent and not a photo booth. Nevertheless, will refer to it as version 1.
PS v.2 is actually an improved version of the earlier. PS v.2 is a light-tent integrated photo booth. PS v.2 is also a meaner and full-scale actual product.
This is how we made v.2 work!
Materials
I picked up a few corrugated paper carton boxes from the office since they were intended to be discarded. I have chosen this mid-range size for the PS v.2 project since the dimensions were just right.
Materials like the background paper was acquired from Art Friend. I have chosen Canford A1-sized 80gsm Dreadnoughtn Grey for the standard background.
Mahjong paper was acquired from my neighbourhood stationary shop.
Plastic disposeable table mat was acquired from neighbourhood sundry store by neXus.
2x table lamps were already in sty's workshop.
Construction
I had made this similar to the way I have made the version 1. I have cut 3 windows with 2-inch borders, into the left, top and right side of the box. I have also made a narrow window on the top near to where the cardboard bends, forming the back. This is to allow clipping of the background paper with paper clips.
After the construction, a simple materials test was performed to decide between: mahjong paper and table mat. Stikfas G2 Alpha was test subject. All camera conditions were set manual and kept constant throughout the test.
From Left to Right with plastic mat as diffuser:
Left Lamp + Right Lamp + Ceiling Light
Left Lamp with Ceiling Light
Ceiling Only
No Light
From Left to Right with plastic mat as diffuser:
With Flash
With Macro Mode Flash.
From Left to Right:
Left Lamp + Right Lamp + Ceiling Lsmp (without diffusor).
From Left to Right (with mahjong paper as diffuser):
Left Lamp + Right Lamp + Ceiling Lamp
Left Lamp + Ceiling Lamp
Ceiling Lamp Only
No Light Source
From Left to Right (with mahjong paper as diffuser) with all lamps:
+0.3 exposure
+0.7 exposure
Looks like mahjong paper is too opaque and less translucent than the table mat.
The construction was done with a double layer table mat. The bottom layer of the mat was fastened to the frame with double-sided tape while the top layer was not joined.
The PS v.2 is complete after the simple construction procedure.
Here are some images of it.
From Left to Right:
Front
Back
From Left to Right:
The rear slit window
Pull over top layer
Top layer can be pulled over to the front while bottom layer stays affixed.
Photographer can go under the booth if diffusing the ambient light is necessary.
From Left to Right:
With the ceiling lamp and 2 side lamps
The narrow slit window with the paper clips.
The Photoshoot
Camera: Canon Ixus 40
Settings: Manual, Custom WB (fluorescent), ISO 200, no flash
Subject: 1/100 RX-78 NT-1 Alex modelled by sty
From Left to Right:
With 3 lamps (Ceiling, left and right)
With ceiling and right only
With ceiling only
With left and right only
RX-78 NT-1 Alex
No better way to perform a test shoot with a kit modelled by sty long time ago.
From Left to Right with white background:
With 3 lamps (Ceiling, left and right) and white background
With 3 lamps
With left and right lamps only
More of Alex.
What are your views?
I call this a successful project.
Photo Studio version 2 (PS v.2)
A collaborative project by mybearbrick and neXus.
Labels: DIY
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