knive photo

[rickmenefee]

what are other knifemakers using to lay theyre knives in to take pictures. are theyre special lights one needs to buy also.

 

[Andrew Taylor]

Have a read of this thread which explains the light frame and the bulbs. All done on the cheap.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=410257&highlight=halogen

This a better set up and by a guy who takes pictures for a living. Lots of tips too!

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=328550

 

[Bill Vining]

Look on eBay for "Light Tent". I bought a 20"x20" light tent for around $18 bucks. Saves the hassle of putting everything together each time you want to take a shot. It came with 3 different backgrounds as well.

I also built a PVC Frame (similar to the second thread listed above) to hold the lighting. It makes it easier to move the lights around.



Bill