tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post276516369079678053..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Milk Jug Photo StudioJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-3379780084870043312016-04-07T06:02:47.683-04:002016-04-07T06:02:47.683-04:00Lol... I can imagine. You can also use a carton. Y...Lol... I can imagine. You can also use a carton. You just cut out the wide areas so you are left with the frame and then you put white paper in it and viola! a booth. Any light would serve really :) I have seen someone use their system as light. Good luck!Julchithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024761921026140621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70629357969132572892015-02-10T09:27:42.094-05:002015-02-10T09:27:42.094-05:00Another good way is to use a peace of glass sittin...Another good way is to use a peace of glass sitting on top of a large bowl. That way the object you are taking a picture of can be easily cropped in photoshop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-32801906096803430672014-12-27T05:53:20.464-05:002014-12-27T05:53:20.464-05:00Jen I love your sites, and all of your wonderful i...Jen I love your sites, and all of your wonderful ideas you share with us! I wanted to share an idea with you; If you are looking for an inexpensive larger "milk jug" take 4 pieces of plexi-glass and make a box(you could even go a step further and put a lid with an opening on the top for the camera, if you do this you can have lighting on the top of the box directed down for a muted shadow effect)and decoupage them with wax paper, with matte modge podge, and set the lighting on the outside of the box. 4 small led lights work well to "light it up." A large cheap storage container might work well too, if you don't have the ability to construct something...and all of those things can be found a Dollar Tree...even the matte modge podge. Have fun everyone!Jes Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-59285772651517575862011-09-03T09:36:30.869-04:002011-09-03T09:36:30.869-04:00Ugh, I wish I could use this! I just moved to Japa...Ugh, I wish I could use this! I just moved to Japan and haven't seen a milk jug anywhere... Sad day! -_-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-59228454262937084582011-09-01T22:49:38.812-04:002011-09-01T22:49:38.812-04:00Question...does it have to be a milk jug? Or can ...Question...does it have to be a milk jug? Or can it be a frosty-type water jug?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-81336832654436742502011-09-01T22:19:13.113-04:002011-09-01T22:19:13.113-04:00For non-milk drinkers, or to save money, a gallon ...For non-milk drinkers, or to save money, a gallon water jug from the grocery store should work just as well, and usually costs under a dollar.Kiraboodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773636767201102039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-15113807290708457402011-09-01T18:59:58.321-04:002011-09-01T18:59:58.321-04:00I use a 35mm film canister - the frosted white one...I use a 35mm film canister - the frosted white one, over my flash. Seems to help!Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441957385786745453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70123230415688887522011-09-01T18:40:23.051-04:002011-09-01T18:40:23.051-04:00"I'm clearly not so good with the explain..."I'm clearly not so good with the explaining with words thing"<br /><br />Girl, you have two wonderful blogs, you do just fine with words!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-1377566300683902552011-09-01T14:21:57.109-04:002011-09-01T14:21:57.109-04:00What a cool idea! I don't even drink milk, bu...What a cool idea! I don't even drink milk, but I may just have to make an exception to get the jug. This would work for little things...I wonder how to expand the idea for bigger stuff... (thinking, thinking)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420841652300294215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90265032080310539832011-09-01T13:10:52.032-04:002011-09-01T13:10:52.032-04:00Kiwi - In all honesty it was worth it just for the...Kiwi - In all honesty it was worth it just for the lights. Since I am a terrible photographer, it has helped. I'm just cheap.<br /><br />Eric- I'm going to have to try the work light idea.Ginamonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708004928074429212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-38509599586070244082011-09-01T12:19:01.530-04:002011-09-01T12:19:01.530-04:00Thats a great idea, I've been having fits tryi...Thats a great idea, I've been having fits trying to take pictures of my glass pendants, they always have WAY too much light!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490493732342637380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-73175381726826440182011-09-01T11:45:35.088-04:002011-09-01T11:45:35.088-04:00"Ok, since I'm clearly not so good with t..."Ok, since I'm clearly not so good with the explaining with words thing . . ."<br /><br />I'm sorry, but this made me laugh. Dude, you're a writer! You do the "explaining with words thing" every freaking day! Cut yourself some slack. But it did make that line unintentionally hilarious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88676829901785284212011-08-31T23:21:22.244-04:002011-08-31T23:21:22.244-04:00It's funny that you posted this. I used this i...It's funny that you posted this. I used this idea about an hour ago to take a pic of my driver's license with my cell phone. I had to make it really short, but it worked very well.Gezebellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70625062198017981252011-08-31T22:30:37.577-04:002011-08-31T22:30:37.577-04:00"In fact, I think I've seen smaller cubes..."In fact, I think I've seen smaller cubes that pop open like a collapsible car shade"<br /><br />Aha! I've seen pop-open mesh laundry baskets at drugstores and dollar stores. Cut out the mesh, line with white cloth. Not wide enough? Get two or three, cut open along a seam, join into an octagon or... whatever a 12-sided polygon is.Rain Barrel Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837980539413012624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-84603749484905118172011-08-31T22:00:58.608-04:002011-08-31T22:00:58.608-04:00Ah, see my mental question was about if/where to s...Ah, see my mental question was about if/where to shoot the flash.<br /><br />If you want or need to diffuse the actual flash, something as simple as tissue paper also works to soften the light.<br /><br />Gina--Well, you paid less than the $90-100 ones I sell at my job. ; )Kiwinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-42879196799895048982011-08-31T21:53:28.343-04:002011-08-31T21:53:28.343-04:00Ooh, I just started a nail polish blog on August 2...Ooh, I just started a nail polish blog on August 29th, and I may have to try this trick for my photos!Arenhttp://realcutenails.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-45469065958582639792011-08-31T19:47:38.726-04:002011-08-31T19:47:38.726-04:00Heh... now that I know it is a CLEAR milk jug, it ...Heh... now that I know it is a CLEAR milk jug, it makes more sense. :P I live in East TN, which is the home of Mayfield's milk. Mayfield's is known for its yellow jugs. Needless to say, I was a bit befuddled by the prior post. :DErica T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01653494571302008745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-81039038142298507892011-08-31T19:02:23.964-04:002011-08-31T19:02:23.964-04:00Jen, your description was absolutely fine. I have ...Jen, your description was absolutely fine. I have a problem visualizing so seeing the "studio" really helped. Thanks!Lorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-60121960160150067502011-08-31T18:40:34.161-04:002011-08-31T18:40:34.161-04:00what a clever idea... i am going to repeat this so...what a clever idea... i am going to repeat this somewhere and sound smart.tiny p. elephantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-66074693824279917752011-08-31T14:04:39.009-04:002011-08-31T14:04:39.009-04:00Genius. I feel like a dummy for not knowing this o...Genius. I feel like a dummy for not knowing this one already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-16981300362835799192011-08-31T13:49:14.238-04:002011-08-31T13:49:14.238-04:00Love it! Merci!Love it! Merci!Filomenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367343172701492937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-45252387729733414202011-08-31T13:19:53.909-04:002011-08-31T13:19:53.909-04:00This is a pretty good tutorial for how to build a ...This is a pretty good tutorial for how to build a bigger <a href="http://www.digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent" rel="nofollow">lightbox</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-42960417277289712442011-08-31T13:15:55.458-04:002011-08-31T13:15:55.458-04:00I am plannng to make this. I have all my supplies...I am plannng to make this. I have all my supplies gathered, I just haven't gotten it done yet. I'm hoping it will work well for my Etsy pics.<br /><br />http://cheriquitecontrary.blogspot.com/2011/04/diy-lightbox-tutorial.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-77676211513322956532011-08-31T13:04:11.146-04:002011-08-31T13:04:11.146-04:00Thanks, Jen! This will be great for photgraphing ...Thanks, Jen! This will be great for photgraphing miniatures, I think. At least I hope. WIll try it anyway.Tabitha Corsicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204999959878537971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-34780610761140871572011-08-31T13:04:00.083-04:002011-08-31T13:04:00.083-04:00Here's a link to a larger DIY one. I haven'...<a href="http://www.amandascookin.com/2009/04/thrifty-thursday-week-6_02.html" rel="nofollow">Here's</a> a link to a larger DIY one. I haven't done it, but it looks easy enough if you have the time, space and need for it. :)Jordanhttp://jaymariah.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com