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04/17/2009 09:52:23 AM · #1 |
Okay, while trying to shoot a photo for the tack challenge, I came upon an interesting problem. Now, I know the background light isn't even in this photo, but I know how to fix that. The problem I came upon was the reflection in the water bottle. This became frustrating because the more I diffused the light, the more I had to boost the iso, and the more difficult it was to keep my hand still in the photo. Now, I should mention that this is a home-made light box, and an all white light tent would have helped, but I think I still would have had a strong reflection in the water bottle. It seemed nearly impossible to prevent the light reflection in the water bottle, yet still have enough light to make the shot work. Is there a trick I'm missing here? Anyway, thanks in advance and thanks for looking...
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04/17/2009 10:02:23 AM · #2 |
Polarizing filter perhaps?
Check out this link... Example
Message edited by author 2009-04-17 10:08:17. |
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04/17/2009 10:32:32 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Sirashley:
an all white light tent would have helped, but I think I still would have had a strong reflection in the water bottle. |
Nope. A light tent would have solved it. |
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04/17/2009 10:38:15 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by Sirashley:
an all white light tent would have helped, but I think I still would have had a strong reflection in the water bottle. |
Nope. A light tent would have solved it. |
Really? then perhaps it may be worth investing in one. I have never used one, I just assumed that I still would have had that bright reflection... That's good to know, thanks. |
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04/17/2009 11:12:24 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Sirashley:
I just assumed that I still would have had that bright reflection... |
Well in a way, you would. Depending upon where you place the lights, you'd either brighten the dark area in the front or reduce the highlights on the sides. The point is that the light would be totally controlled and more consistent all around, and you can adjust the reflections to taste. I shot these shiny metallic cans in a white light tent. The reflections would have been impossible to handle otherwise:
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04/17/2009 11:17:36 AM · #6 |
| I know this is a dumb question, but what's the difference between a light box and a light tent? I have all kinds of lighting issues. My only free time is in the evening after dark, and my lighting stinks. Are there any websites or good books that would be helpful? - Thanks |
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04/17/2009 11:27:04 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by DCrest01:
what's the difference between a light box and a light tent? |
A light box is a hard table with fluorescent or LED lights underneath a white translucent panel, and often used for viewing slides and transparencies. A light tent is a box made of sheer white fabric that diffuses outside lights and blocks reflections.
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04/17/2009 11:29:54 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by DCrest01:
I know this is a dumb question, but what's the difference between a light box and a light tent? I have all kinds of lighting issues. My only free time is in the evening after dark, and my lighting stinks. Are there any websites or good books that would be helpful? - Thanks |
A light box is a translucent surface with lights shining through it, usually horizontal, with objects placed on top of it. We used to use light boxes to preview large numbers of slides back in the day. They use light boxes at the doctor's office to look at x-rays.
A light tent is a "structure", a framework, with translucent white material covering it. The object to be photographed is placed inside the tent, the lights are diffused through the material, and the only reflections you have to deal with are of the pure white, bright fabric that comprises the box. Very handy for relatively small objects.
R.
ETA: sheesh, he's quick...
Message edited by author 2009-04-17 11:30:27.
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04/17/2009 11:35:35 AM · #9 |
| Thanks for clearing that up. I thought I had a light box! But it seems I have a light tent!! |
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04/17/2009 11:47:06 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by DCrest01:
Thanks for clearing that up. I thought I had a light box! But it seems I have a light tent!! |
I notice another thread where someone made what amounts to a light "tent" using hard posterboard, and they are calling it a "light box", which isn't really correct, but maybe that's where the confusion stems from? It's a matter of semantics, in the end...
R.
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04/17/2009 12:18:36 PM · #11 |
| Well at least now I know what its call. Next is mastering how to use it. |
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04/17/2009 02:49:05 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by DCrest01:
Thanks for clearing that up. I thought I had a light box! But it seems I have a light tent!! |
I notice another thread where someone made what amounts to a light "tent" using hard posterboard, and they are calling it a "light box", which isn't really correct, but maybe that's where the confusion stems from? It's a matter of semantics, in the end...
R. |
yeah that is what kinda screwed me up too. - I guess I have a homemade light tent which i made out of a cardboard box and christmas gift tissue as a light diffuser... so far... this has been a very enlightening thread...LoL |
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