Light Booths and Cameras....

[richards2507]

Hi guys, I am new to the painting for quality hobby, as I was a gamer predominantly for a long time, I used to stick to the classic 3 colours and a base sort of thing.
But now I am leaving that side of the hobby and wishing to venture into the showcase painting side, I was wondering on the best places to get a Light Booth/Light Box, a decent camera (I currently use a piece of A4 paper and my camera phone), and if there is anything else I need.
My current set up is a desk, a GW paint station and a standard office lamp.
I have just bought new brushes though (moved away from GW brushes and treated myself to some W&N series 7, in sizes 00,0,1).
Thanks for any advice that comes from this.

 

[Dragonsreach]

Well there are several light boxes/booths on the market...You pays your money you takes your choice. EBay has a number of Photo Tents which may suit your purpose. They are around the £27-20 pound price range.

 

[richards2507]

Time to have a search thanks

 

[Zab]

I have folding lightbox that came with 2 lights that i use for single/small minis and a larger collapsible one that's 2'x2' for bigger projects like squads/ vehicles and dioramas. Both came from eBay. They come in handy. I also printed off several free textures from flickr for use as backgrounds and Gerrie over at Corvus' miniatures has some free backgrounds on his blog that you can download and use as well. Macro photography is a whole hobby in itself - and she's hideous bitch goddess that always tell you the truth about your mold lines and blending. I hate her so much. :wink:

 

[richards2507]

Haha, don't I know, at the moment my light booth is a bit of paper on the floor and a folded piece behind the model, then my camera is my phone, not a great set up but better than nothing. I think to further my painting progress and get the good shots this has to be the next step in my moving from 3 colour and a base to high end painting.
Thanks for the advice