I am not crafty. I cannot cut in a straight line, even with a guide. My hands cannot create what my mind's eye sees. But we've been pretty cooped up lately. So, I decided to attempt to make some light boxes. I didn't use any guides or directions, I faked it based on what I had seen in an article in Popular Photography. As a photographer, I need to challenge myself. And using lights is something I try to avoid- always. So, it seemed like a good winter's day project.

My first attempt, a light table confounded me. I think i need some kind of fancy white paper to give myself an eternity background. I definitely need to practice with this some more and figure it out. I haven't a clue what I would use it for, but I will keep playing with it.

Homemade light table LAF_8064

The light box seemed super cool to create. But even still, I need more practice. As a natural light photographer, I find all this extra equipment superfluous. But if I could master the results, I am sure I would see it otherwise.

photo 1 LAF_8102