Making a Milk Jug Lightbox

tomogui · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:23 pm

Hi One Ringers!

I saw this article over on the Privateer Press forums, and I thought I'd share it here. I've seen quite a few people on One Ring who have some nicely-painted models, but their photos seem to be letting them down. This seems to be a good cheap (or free) way to lift your mini-photo abilities.

Here's the article: http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?104495-Milk-Jug-Lightbox

simmuskhan · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2012 9:42 am

Hey, thanks for that, works a treat!
I did just a quick slap-bang job on it tonight and posted the results on the blog:
http://simbattleboard.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/milk-jug-light-box-and-last-troll.html
I've always suffered from over-bright shots so this was really helpful!
Cheers!
Sim.

tomogui · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2012 1:15 pm

Glad you got some use out of it, Sim! That last Etako pic on your blog is truly excellent; you got the brightness just right, I think.

Having mucked around with this plastic milk jug technique a bit now, I think having multiple light sources (hitting from different directions) is the key to eliminating any weird shadows. Looking forward to seeing more pics of your minis.

(I tried leaving a comment on the blog, but it wouldn't let me. Oh well.)

Drumstick · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 9:01 pm

That's a fantastic technique there, I shall be sure to use that for my next miniature photo. Thank you for this!

Telchar · **Posted:** Sun May 13, 2012 9:49 am

I'll try this as soon as I get myself a plastic jug of milk. Thanks!

polarbird2 · **Posted:** Sun May 27, 2012 2:32 pm

thats a great idea, im off to drink all the milk now!

DoctorW · **Posted:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:54 am

Great thing!

nice way to save some money.

I found some of "mini studios" on internet that you could buy for 30-60 euros.
Is it ok to post links? (new on forum, so don't know rules)

SidTheSloth · **Posted:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:00 pm

Utterly brilliant these things... now I use one for all of my miniatures photos and it's a great improvement.

Rangefinder · **Posted:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:23 pm

Great information, this is an easy to get quality photographs!
Highly recommended method.

ste271276 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:57 pm

Nice link

Azog · **Posted:** Wed May 22, 2013 10:02 pm

Great Idea this - I assume the container is acting as a simple diffuser.
If you can use a day-light bulb the colours will come out better too compared to other artifical sources.

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