Light boxes are the key to making magazine-like photos of objects. If you want to take beautiful photos that put your object front and center, all you need is a cardboard box and some craft supplies.

Lightboxes aren't just for the professionals any longer. Using them to illuminate your Craigslist and eBay listings can help make a sale, and amateur photogs can get professional-looking shots with ...

In an effort to learn how to take beautiful photos of my family and friends, I've spent the last six months learning as much as I can about photography. As you might imagine, the basics weren't enough ...