Light Box Experiments

I'm hoping to get my etsy shop up and running shortly and (as with all online shopping) it's all about the photos! Lighting in my flat is always a bit of an issue as I'm not generally around during the day ... so I thought I'd give a light box a go! I've started small, with a rather mini box, but it seems to have worked well. Hurrah!

 (I shan't celebrate too loudly as I'm not too sure my fellow co-habitor will be happy I'm siphoning away cardboard boxes in anticipation of our move ... shhhh) To shoot,  I used a bow-tie pin made for Joe's birthday last month. Being dark blue velvet, it proved a good challenge to get a clear picture. If you have any tips, let me know!