Michael Bovee
A light box is a translucent cover on which a photograph or image is placed, typically illuminated from below by high intensity illumination. The effect of a light box is that it creates an illusion of depth and distance by highlighting certain areas of an image.
As an example, let's say you have taken a photograph of a beach scene and you are in the process of editing the picture. You could use a light box to create a visual illusion of depth by illuminating certain parts of the picture. If the background in the picture is white then you could illuminate parts of the beach using a light box, so that the water becomes darker or lighter than the rest of the sea.
This could be done by exposing the photo in such a way that it appears that the horizon is being extended when the sun is positioned directly in the middle of the photo. To do this, the sun would need to be positioned at the bottom of the frame and the background should be white. If the background is light blue then the sun would need to be positioned at the top.
It is important to make sure that the position of the sun within the photo is consistent with the background because otherwise you would end up with an image that appears to move when the sun is situated above the horizon. By using a light box to illuminate the bottom portion of the photograph and the background would appear to move, this could be useful in enhancing an image with movement.
However, it is important to understand that it is not necessary to expose the photograph all the way to the middle. A simple way to use a light box in an editing mode is to expose the bottom part of the photograph and then fill the background in using the camera's white balance settings. Once the white balance has been corrected, you can then expose the bottom portion of the photograph to highlight specific areas of the photo such as the waves or other objects of interest.
Using a light box will also allow you to manipulate the background's color
By using the brightness and intensity settings you can create a visual illusion that certain parts of the background are brighter or darker than other parts.
In addition, you could expose the photograph to show dark areas of the image. By using a light box, you can illuminate the blackness in the foreground area of the photograph and darken the background. In doing so, you can create a shadow effect that appears to form around objects in the foreground.
It is not necessary to use this technique for every photograph. But, using a light box on one or two photographs can be a great way to create a more interesting effect. This technique can also be useful if you take more than one photograph.
One good idea is to use a light box when you are taking multiple images
When the sunlight is shining directly on the subject of a photograph, the sky will be silhouetted. When using a light box, you can highlight certain parts of the photograph by using the white balance settings. by using the white balance's exposure setting.
When choosing a white balance, it is important to pay close attention to the tints. Some light boxes include a "cool" tint. The purpose of this tint is to reduce the amount of light reflected from the subject's skin. A "warm" tint allows more light to reflect back from the skin.
It is important to note that these two types of white balance have a difference in color. A warm tint will be very light. while a cool tint will be darker than the background.
One drawback of using a light box is that it will not work well with photos taken outdoors. If the sun is shining on the subject for an extended period of time, the photo will fade out and the horizon may appear to be stretched.