First, I'm no expert with photography or image processing, there are several members more qualified than me.
I'll show what I have come up with after looking on the web at other folks solutions for taking pictures of projects, especially smaller ones.
You'll need 8 of these 1/2" PVC elbows with an extra leg. (I don't know what the heck the right name is):
To attach the fabric get a short section of 3/4" PVC and on the bandsaw slice it lengthways just past the middle. Then cross cut it into pieces about 1 1/2" long. These pieces will clamp around the fabric covered 1/2" PVC frame:
Go to Walmart and get 3 yards or so of shiny white fabric, it's about $1.50 a yard.
Cut some pieces of 1/2" PVC for the frame, size to your needs. You'll end up with this:
You can barely see on the top I put a tee on each side of the top with a 6" piece of PVC and another tee on that to make a roost for clamp on shop lights.
Don't glue any fittings. When you're finished taking pics take the tent apart and stash it in a trash bag till needed again.
I've found that some items photograph better with a simple $4.50 backdrop from Hobby Lobby:
I hope this will help someone avoid the frustration I have had with getting half way decent pics to post.
After I get the pics taken I use Gimp (free) to make the background white and adjust the photo. I only use 2 of the many options in Gimp, other than resize.
I'll show what I have come up with after looking on the web at other folks solutions for taking pictures of projects, especially smaller ones.
You'll need 8 of these 1/2" PVC elbows with an extra leg. (I don't know what the heck the right name is):
To attach the fabric get a short section of 3/4" PVC and on the bandsaw slice it lengthways just past the middle. Then cross cut it into pieces about 1 1/2" long. These pieces will clamp around the fabric covered 1/2" PVC frame:
Go to Walmart and get 3 yards or so of shiny white fabric, it's about $1.50 a yard.
Cut some pieces of 1/2" PVC for the frame, size to your needs. You'll end up with this:
You can barely see on the top I put a tee on each side of the top with a 6" piece of PVC and another tee on that to make a roost for clamp on shop lights.
Don't glue any fittings. When you're finished taking pics take the tent apart and stash it in a trash bag till needed again.
I've found that some items photograph better with a simple $4.50 backdrop from Hobby Lobby:
I hope this will help someone avoid the frustration I have had with getting half way decent pics to post.
After I get the pics taken I use Gimp (free) to make the background white and adjust the photo. I only use 2 of the many options in Gimp, other than resize.
