Mirror Box Test Shots

[David]

Here are some images from last night's mirror box test shoot. There are quite a few so I have put them in a few windows!

 

I think over all it was a success, some better than others and I need to re-do the windows though. Although that should be easier now I know what to do

 

Let me know what you think

 

These are from a single fabric coated Christmas bauble:

 

 

[David]

These are baubles placed 1 in each corner and 3 in the middle:

 

 

As above:

 

 

[David]

This is a glass filled with some battery operated Christmas lights

 

 

As above:

 

 

And finally this is a shot of the mirror box itself:

 

[ChrisLumix]

These are heaps better than your first efforts - you really seem to be getting the hang of this now! I especially like the 2nd shot in the second sequence, and the 1st shot in the 3rd.

[David]

Thanks Chris,

 

It is a different set up of the box for these shots - totally enclosed with reflective window film for the camera to shoot through and the light to shine into the box on 2 sides.

 

I think they are my favorites too although I like all of the 3rd sequence

[bugmeister]

Way up on the first set, your efforts have really paid dividends.

[NannyFerret]

Wow! The more I scroll down, the more they get better.
I love the shiny bauble ones in particular.
I have always wanted to make a triangular Kaleidoscope to fit the camera lens. Maybe one day.

[colinb]

all coming along nicely, the gold lights looking very good.

[David]

Thanks guys, Still more work to do on it but I am happy, and these shots have spurred me on!

 

 

 

I have always wanted to make a triangular Kaleidoscope to fit the camera lens. Maybe one day.

 

That would take some doing Tina, but the results could be spectacular!

[NannyFerret]

Thanks guys, Still more work to do on it but I am happy, and these shots have spurred me on!

 

 

 

 

That would take some doing Tina, but the results could be spectacular!

 

I keep meaning to look in Hobbycraft as they have mirror tiles etc. I remember we had proper black leatherette covered ones when we were kids and we loved them.

[NannyFerret]

What about trying it with one of those diamond shaped crystals or jewellery, David? The things that you can do with your mirror box will be endless.
I bet you are having fun with this project.

[David]

There are lots of things I could do and I have lots of ideas, I like the idea of crystals or jewelry - but I want a more permanent interior lighting system rigging up, something unobtrusive. I was thinking of some white, Christmas LED's along the edges of the mirrors, then I could do away with the lighting window and have 2 shooting windows instead