Square Perfect Tips For Using Light Cubes & Tents - Manual (Page 2)

To do this:
1. Turn on the lights for your photo tent and place a piece of white poster board or a sheet of
white paper into the spot where your subject will sit (upright).
2. Next, take a photo of this board or sheet, making sure that the lens/frame is filled completely
with this white.
3. Consult your particular camera settings/menu to
find the custom white balance settings that will
apply, then select the photo you have just taken
as the new white sample/setting. We
recommend trying numerous settings with a test
object to determine which “solution” yields the
best results.
1. Place your camera on a tripod for better stability
and set your camera to a 2 second delay to
avoid movement/blur.
2. Most point and shoot cameras' white balance
can safely be set to the “Daylight” setting when
using full spectrum bulbs. NOTE: You may still
need to adjust the white balance as shown
above.
3. Choose Aperture Priority mode, f-stop set to
f/5.6-f/11.
4.
5. In general, place camera approximately 24” away from your subject. Use the zoom feature on
your camera to frame your photos.
1. In general, place camera approximately 24” away from
your subject. Place your camera on a tripod for best
stability and set your camera to a 2 second delay to avoid
movement or use a remote trigger.
2. Set your white balance to approximately 3000-5400k
depending on your light bulbs, but you may still need to
adjust the white balance as shown above.
3. Save in large jpeg format for better manipulation and
adjustment later and use extra sharpness to improve
quality.
4. Focal length: 50mm
5. Use Manual Exposure mode, f-stop set to f/16, 1/60th of a
second.
6. Set Auto ISO to off and then set ISO 120.
These are general settings and tips...since cameras and settings vary greatly,
experiment with your equipment until you find the optimum settings for your subjects, camera and
environment. Happy shooting!
Tips for Point & Shoot Cameras
Tips for D/SLR ( Cameras
Please Note:
single-lens reflex)
Set ISO sensitivity to manual. Use the lowest possible setting (80-120).
6. If the above settings result in dark or underexposed pictures, adjust the F-Stop below 5.6
and/or increase the ISO sensitivity to a higher value.
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