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05/08/2010 09:42:07 AM · #1 |
I have a client/model that is wants/going to make her own evening/ball-gown from tin foil and duct tape.
Here is her email:
I want to do a series of at least 3 dresses.
I want to make them haute and couture ...and made out of tinfoil, held together by duct tape.
I think the material would be really interesting to use and get some neat results with lighting.
Possibly an updo with the hair... either a classy upsweep kinda thing or a more edgey hawk. Silver make up...
What do you think?
So of course my first thought was Oooooo, then OMG, then ummmmmm, then how the heck would you light this without going blind.
SO obviously, there are a few things that need sorting out.
How would you light this
Would you even use lights
Will I go blind looking through my camera when the light bounces off ( joke) (kinda)
Would you just do outdoor natural light
Would you run for the hills
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05/08/2010 09:48:15 AM · #2 |
I'm the last person to offer lighting advice..(you get yourself into some sticky situations, girl-lol) but if they are able to shoot fashion shots of dresses in silver sequin, etc. I'm guessing this can be lit. Now, would it be possible to diffuse or screen your lighting a bit to reduce the obvious glare? Ask if you can see the gown (loose term) in advance to better get the lighting correct.
Ok, I'll slink back to my corner again.....
(How's Charlie healing?) Hugs! |
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05/08/2010 09:48:18 AM · #3 |
two...
Message edited by author 2010-05-08 09:48:40. |
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05/08/2010 09:48:19 AM · #4 |
Man am I good...it posted that first post THREE TIMES!
Message edited by author 2010-05-08 09:49:16. |
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05/08/2010 09:52:31 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by bergiekat:
Man am I good...it posted that first post THREE TIMES! |
your just a threat hogger:) |
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05/08/2010 10:02:27 AM · #6 |
my first thought is, I hope she doesn't move. Tin foil RIPS very easily!!!!
My second thought is -- star filter.
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05/08/2010 10:33:31 AM · #7 |
I just saw something recently about a girl who made her prom dress out of gum wrappers, foil-side out ...
Despite the vernacular, "tin" foil these days is made of aluminum, which does rip easily. |
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05/08/2010 10:35:19 AM · #8 |
| A cheap silver product that may be more able to be made into a costume would be those silver emergency blankets sold at the $2 shops. You could even sew the material. Just a thought. |
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05/08/2010 10:37:31 AM · #9 |
On the tin foil thing,
I know it would rip easily and I am thinking that the duct tape is just going to rip it to shreds, I think you hit on a solution there Ramb! |
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05/08/2010 11:31:40 AM · #10 |
ANYWAYS.... to your actual question
Inside with off camera strobes are your best bet Just be careful with placement and spill light. Black reflectors to eat excess light.
Look into product photography articles like this. They should lead you in the right direction.
I would say you should kill as much ambient as possible and go for a darker look like this photographer does.
//digitalphotographyblogs.com/2007/03/12/product-shot-shiny-metal/ |
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05/08/2010 12:21:18 PM · #11 |
I can't answer any lighting questions, but I googled tin foil gown and there are some really cool pics and gowns out there. I can't wait to see your pictures because I know that they will blow away the ones I saw.
eta...nothing, my brain just stopped working.
eta2...Here's the link to one of the gowns I found
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05/08/2010 01:31:53 PM · #12 |
I would try painting with light. . Set up your cam on a tripod. Using a small flashlight, you could illuminate the model. I would shoot around 15 - 20 seconds. Giving you time, to move yourself and the light around. This should help distribute the light, in a softer effect. Of course, the model would have to be still. Combined with an interesting background, could be interesting. Just watch out for stray harsh lights. Find a dark park or back alley. Just an idea of course.
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05/08/2010 01:33:48 PM · #13 |
| When I was a kid, aluminum Christmas trees were popular. I remember the neighbor had a color wheel light, to light it and give it some color. Perhaps some colored light for the body of the dress could help. |
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05/08/2010 01:39:43 PM · #14 |
| I would think a manikin, or a chair with a bed pillow on the backrest covered with tinfoil would make a great subject to test your lighting on. |
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05/08/2010 01:45:21 PM · #15 |
Sorry to point it out... But, just to set the record straight here before I see "haute and couture" used somewhere else..
Note that the proper word is haute couture, or simply couture. Which essentially refers to the making of individually designed (read custom) fine clothing.
ETA: yes I know it was the model... Not JulietNN
Message edited by author 2010-05-08 13:46:04. |
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05/08/2010 02:06:16 PM · #16 |
 We created this outfit out of foil (it's not haute and/or couture) and it was extremely hard to work with! good luck!! |
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