Light Box

Art supply stores sell a variety of light boxes, and it is also relatively easy to make a light box at home, for people who need to craft a custom version.

Another term for a light box is a light table .

Usually, a light box is distinguished from a light table because it is much more portable and it lacks legs.

In some cases, a light box can be very large, making it technically difficult to move, while in other instances a light box may be designed around a lightweight briefcase or tablet so that it can easily be ported from place to place.

A light box tends to be substantially less expensive than a light table, since it does not have a complex framework of legs.

The term “light box” is also used by photographers to refer to a small, custom built box for photographing objects under controlled lighting conditions.

Different backdrops can be used in a light box for specific effects, and the lighting can be altered for varying looks.