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09/23/2002 12:19:07 PM · #1 |
I've been reading through some threads and come across a few good lighting set-up pictures and explainations. Is there somewhere on this site or somewhere else that shows how to make inexpensive shadow boxes and other set ups. I'm refering to the 'How'd they do that?' Retail price, On your wrist, In your pocket... and an interesting wine glass picture from last weeks contest HERE. If not, how about people post them here?
Just a thought. |
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09/23/2002 12:33:00 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by lumbardh:
I've been reading through some threads and come across a few good lighting set-up pictures and explainations. Is there somewhere on this site or somewhere else that shows how to make inexpensive shadow boxes and other set ups. I'm refering to the 'How'd they do that?' Retail price, On your wrist, In your pocket... and an interesting wine glass picture from last weeks contest HERE. If not, how about people post them here?
Just a thought.
So the watch shot is already in the 'how do they do that' teaching section.
I should probably write something up on my wine-glass shot - some
day when I get time ;)
That's partly why I took some of the set-up shots, to show how it was
done - I think if I do it though, I want to go through the whole thing -
capture, colour balancing, before and after versions and stuff, as with
the cheapo lights I used, you have to fix the colour, unlike the
more 'pure' white lights you get with a $2000 lighting set up, walmart
lights and ivory egyptian cotton isn't colour balanced :)
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09/23/2002 01:03:16 PM · #3 |
| What you did in your post is exactly the kind of thing I'm talking about, I love seeing the set-up used to achieve the picture. I'm definately going to make a shadow-shoe-box light for some of my dabbles in macro. |
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09/23/2002 02:42:33 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by lumbardh:
What you did in your post is exactly the kind of thing I'm talking about, I love seeing the set-up used to achieve the picture. I'm definately going to make a shadow-shoe-box light for some of my dabbles in macro.
Well if you want any suggestions on how to do it, just let me know.
But it was pretty easy - shoebox, cut out the base and put some
staples in the sides to hold the shape.
Stretch a piece of cotton over the base (from an old pillow-case) and
staple that on so that it is fairly tight.
$20 worklight from walmart, shining through the back - just be careful
as those lights are _hot_ and things will catch fire if you are not
aware.
You could probably also use thin paper instead of cotton. The only
draw-back of this approach,, is as I mentioned, that you'll get some
orangy colourcasts - I fix that using white balance in my camera.
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09/23/2002 02:51:23 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by GordonMcGregor:
...You could probably also use thin paper instead of cotton. The only
draw-back of this approach,, is as I mentioned, that you'll get some
orangy colourcasts - I fix that using white balance in my camera.
If you use a high-quality bond you might be able to project (or avoid) a subtle watermark... |
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