Such a huge difference! Great job and thanks for sharing.

I also take pictures outside with natural lighting, which I think makes a huge difference when taking pictures of larger cakes--sometimes I just couldn't get the lighting right.

Taria, thanks for the tips. Also see page 75 in 1 st issue of "Cake Central" magizine for other pointers for taking great photos.

Great post! I have been looking at light boxes but this is so much more affordable.

Wow! Very professional looking. I need to find a box!

We got our weekly shipment at work so I grabbed one of the boxes. I got tissue paper at dollar store and just need a sheet of bristol board. I'm at $2 . I just need to get some desk lamps. I'm thinking Walmart is my best bet for a cheap pair???. I can't wait to use it!
Thanks for the post!

I just picked up some crepe paper - thanks for this!

Wow! Thanks for the visual of the light box. I have a ton of boxes in my house because my oldest son's diapers are delivered in huge 2ft square boxes from medical supply. Those would be perfect for a light box. I need one for my cakes and for my crochet items I sell on Etsy.

Can't wait to try it. I thought my camera sucked too... or maybe it was just me not knowing how to actually take a decent picture.

Here's a post I made on this same subject.
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-672076-.html

Thanks for sharing!

Hi,
I just made myself a light box using the instructions posted on this thread.

BUT.....I need some help. All my pictures have a very distinct shadow behind them. Could someone guide me to preventing this problem. I moved my lamps closer, further back, positioned the light upward, downward and towards the back but all the photos have the shadow.

I did use two sheets of tissue paper over each "window" so perhaps just one would be better? My camera is a Kodak Easy Share 1253.
Any guidence would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
KimAZ

can you post one of your pics so we can see what you mean?

AH-HA! I figured out my problem. I forgot to turn OFF the flash on my camera, hence the shadows! Duh!

Once I turned it off, the pictures come out great!

KimAZ

Old thread, I know...but I'm about to make the light box and am wondering if it's worth it to buy two $30 sunlight lamps or two cheap-o halogen desk lamps.

Please advise! :)  Thank you!