as part of the digital media clean up day we set up the product photography area in the old lobby again. There are two lights, a backdrop, three light boxes and a tripod with the cellphone mount.
Can’t wait to see the great pictures of everything people are making
Thanks to @TJSmith for the help setting it up again.
I should add, this area is open for additions. I plan on adding a box with some props like cutting boards and slate and stuff for shooting on. If anyone has stuff to contribute let us know.
I’d love to see a turntable for 360 degree product photography… would be willing to donate toward it if we crowdfund…
I think there are 3 light fixtures in that room that need to be converted over to LED. I mention this because whatever you put in that room needs to moved out of the way by 1 person. Also might want to consider changing that squirrely security switch to a standard toggle.
I would donate toward a turntable.
Are we talking just a Lazy Susan or does it need to be motorized?
I think motorized would be best because some people might want to use video to show all sides of something they created in a video.
You can get ones for very cheap. These are 4 for $20. They rotate with enough light but are also battery powered if need be.
https://www.amazon.com/Yulejo-Turntable-Motorized-Collection-Displaying/dp/B09JGD5Q6R/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=solar%2Brotating%2Bdisplay&qid=1642700923&sr=8-5&th=1
If this is too small there are larger options.
Those are tiny though. I’ve been looking at them for curing resin prints. I would suggest a much bigger one. All we need is a motor and then we can build a platform for it…maybe even multiple sized platforms that a person can choose so it fits their item best.
I have a crappy mini pottery wheel I would be willing to donate as the motor base if someone wants to build the “wheelhead”
It is similar to this unit
https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Mini-Pottery-Wheel-Adjustable/dp/B09KXZHG4F/ref=sr_1_7?crid=39R7QPT6A8B7Y&keywords=mini+pottery+wheel&qid=1642701368&sprefix=mini+pott%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-7
From another discussion some while back -
Maybe willing to bring up a motorized display stand I used to use to spin a 9’ Christmas Tree if someone needs to rotate something big and needs power.
The turntables I’m thinking of cost $150-200 and they are computer controlled. You plug them and your camera (or phone) into a computer. The software controls both the turntable and the shutter. Some versions stitch the individual images into a 360 (or whatever you want) degree rotatable image.
This is one I looked at. $228 with the large table addition.
If Digital Media gets one with the larger table I’ll pitch the first $50 toward it.
Thanks for your help @mrjimmy and @TJSmith , you rock stars. 
And thanks for all the help from the rest of the crew on Digital Media work day. We’re getting so much done!
I’m working with @Julie-Harris to get our JIRA list up and running so we will have more ability for members to easily pick up random tasks that we need done, and I look forward to seeing volunteers at our next committee meeting (either virtually or in person) on February 9.
This is amazing!
Yea! !!!
Yay! Thank you!
