Tilting light table with color slides
A light table is a flat, elevated surface topped with translucent glass and illuminated from beneath by one or more electric bulbs or fluorescent tubes. Light tables are used in photography for a detailed examination of film negatives and slides, for cel animation and for other artwork projects such as assembling stained glass, silk screening and tracing illustrations, such as a stencil for a tattoo. A jeweler's loup, which is a short, mono-lens magnifier, is an essential tool in tandem with a light table for careful review of film negatives and slides. Use of a light table dramatically speeds up a photography project and makes other detail-intensive art projects significantly easier.
Instructions
1. Switch on the light table.
2. Place the material you'll be working with on the glass surface.
3. Attach the artwork to the edge clip along the length of the light table, or press the edges to the table with your fingertips, taking care not to touch the surface area of a negative or slide.
4. Adjust the light table to a comfortable viewing angle.
5. Use the jeweler's loup for detailed inspection of slides and negatives to select the desired images.
6. Take care not to press excessively hard on the glass, which can crack.
Tags: light table, film negatives, film negatives slides, jeweler loup, negatives slides, slides light