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Tips on using a photo light box please..?

I bought a photo light box on Ebay and it doesn't have any intstructions with it. Call me stupid, I guess it must be common sense or something. It's a fold up photo box that came with 2 light stands.

Well, after looking at the link, I would not have paid more than $15 (shipping included).

First thing I would do is throw the "2 high-intensity lights" in the trash. Even looking at their photo, you can't see the lights having any effect. I would replace them with something like http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xj1/R-202066791/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 You would have to adjust their distance to the tent, but it will provide more light than the ones they sent you.

Good luck

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