The EZ Cube is the easiest way for the beginner to take great photos for their eBay auctions.

I first discovered the EZ Cube Photo Light Tent at eBay Live in 2002.  Until then I had used the Cloud Dome with mixed results, and had made my own photo backdrops and light set ups.  I bought one of the 30 inch sets complete with lights and it changed my life.  My eBay photos started looking a lot better, it was faster and easier to take photos and my items started selling better.

Using an EZcube makes product photography super easy. Simply place the object to be photographed in the EZcube tent and light the tent from two sides. There's no need for flashes or strobes. You can buy just the tents and furnish your own lights or you can buy a complete kit with lights. 

Each kit includes daylight balanced fluorescent lights that have pefecct daylight color balance and won't get hot like incandescent lights. Just leave the white balance setting on your camera in the normal Daylight mode.

The top, bottom, and sides of the EZcube tent are made of a translucent, durable, color neutral fabric that completely surrounds your product in soft light without shadows. The fabric diffuses lighting evenly from all sides, including the top and bottom.

If you are shooting something reflective such as silver, shiny jewelry or glass, you can attach a front cover with a slit in it to put your camera lens through.  This cover kills the reflections. 

They make one set called the Portrait Kit that has a double-sided hand painted backdrop just like portrait studios have.  Or you can do what I do and just buy colored fabric and craft paper and use that to create different colored backgrounds.

EZ Cube FEATURES:

• Makes product photography super easy
• Seamless white background sweep
• You can change the background with colored craft paper from any art supply store or make a fabric background with sewn-in velcro tabs
• Zippered front panel for shooting highly reflective objects (prevents hot spots)
• An opening in the top allows you to replace or move objects without disturbing your camera or tripod

BENEFITS:

1) Softens and reflects light to eliminate shadows

2) Eliminates glare and hot spots (also known as CCD bloom)

3) Bathes object in light for beautiful dimensional lighting

4) Works with daylight or artificial light

5) Includes a seamless background for clutter-free shots
 
6) Eliminates unwanted reflection on metallic objects

7) Allows for easy insertion and support of paper or poster board for colored backgrounds

8) Easy to set up and easy to store

9) Folds up into a hand storage and carrying case

They come in several sizes:  12 inch, 20 inch, 30 inch and 55 inch.  They even make a complete set for eBay Trading Assistants and drop-off store owners that includes all the sizes, 5 different lights and special kits for jewelry, coins and glassware.

Here are some photos of the different kits:
        

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