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03/07/2008 09:51:07 AM · #26 |
| I would like to know, how do you light a wine glass without the blobs of light I keep on getting on the glass. Sorry if it is a really basic question |
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03/07/2008 09:52:01 AM · #27 |
JulietNN, can you add a picture to your question so we can see?
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03/07/2008 10:06:46 AM · #28 |
| soft soft soft light. If you have blobs, it isn't soft enough. Wax paper is your friend for this. Put a sheet of it in between the light and glass and it will help. Basically you want it as soft as you possibly can. |
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03/07/2008 10:44:41 AM · #29 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I would like to know, how do you light a wine glass without the blobs of light I keep on getting on the glass. Sorry if it is a really basic question |
Soft, diffused light, as Tez says, but these articles explain it better. |
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03/07/2008 10:48:05 AM · #30 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I would like to know, how do you light a wine glass without the blobs of light I keep on getting on the glass. Sorry if it is a really basic question |
Julie, here's my trick for shiny things like glasses. Turn all of your lighting away from the subject, point lights at the celing, walls, etc. Basically make a huge light box of the whole room. Turn the lights WAY up & shoot. :)
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03/07/2008 11:00:27 AM · #31 |
yeah that would bounce the light, which is pretty much the same as diffusion. The further the distance the bigger the spread. Good example btw.
As for the lights off the cieling- the light that bounces back will take on the colour of the cieling so be aware of that if need be. |
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03/07/2008 11:01:14 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I would like to know, how do you light a wine glass without the blobs of light I keep on getting on the glass. Sorry if it is a really basic question |
Julie, here's my trick for shiny things like glasses. Turn all of your lighting away from the subject, point lights at the celing, walls, etc. Basically make a huge light box of the whole room. Turn the lights WAY up & shoot. :) |
Again, I would have to say that this is just one way to light.
Sometimes a hard edge light might improve the image.
Sometimes an f stop hotter somewhere in the image may be better.
You can not say that softness of light on a subject equals the only, and best way.
I would beg to differ.
There is no correct way to light. But there are plenty of wrong ways.
By the way, careful with that wax paper. If you keep it in front of a 'hot', or standard light source, it will catch on fire.
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03/07/2008 11:09:07 AM · #33 |
It feels weird not knowing about studio lighting, when light painting is harder to do in some ways and easier in others. You get to control the light so much, that having static lights for me is a little scary!
The reason I asked about the Glass thing was I can light it in light painting, but then I tried to do it with studio lights and kept getting a light blob on it. It didn't matter where I put the lights or how soft the lights where,it was never crystal clean, sharp and clean. There was always a reflection of the lights.
SO I am now going to go and play some more and use all of your suggestions to make it work.
Thankyou guys, What with trying to learn PS and now the Studio LIghts, I feel very amaturish right now. This is a huge crash course and I am trying to learn as fast as possible. You gys rock!
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03/07/2008 11:28:42 AM · #34 |
I purchased a simple portable studio lighting setup back in December '07 that consist of (2)Canon 580EX II flash's, (1)Canon ST-E2 Speedlight Transmitter, (2)10' Air Cushioned Black Stands, (2)Umbrella Brackets, and (2)32" Convertible Umbrellas. I wanted something portable and versatile and this setup is just that. I have found the best resources on Flash/Strobe lighting on the net; some good tutorials on youtube or google video. I don't practice everyday or even every week because of time and space but I have learned a little, mostly from trial and error.
Books are good but video tutorials are great. I don't have any specific one to recommend but like I said there are a lot of free tutorials online that will help you with lighting. Good luck, be patient, practice and before long you will get the hang of it.
My only concern at this point is weather I need a good light meter. Seems like it would help because the cameras on-board meter is not as efficient.
Again hang in there and before long you will get it. Photographers keep telling me that lighting is simple in a controlled environment but I find that hard to believe as I'm still have to go by trial and error. I guess that what they are trying to say, enough trial and error you will get to the point to where you can just about set your lighting accurately by viewing the scene with your own eyes.
Scott
Message edited by author 2008-03-07 11:29:49. |
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03/07/2008 11:39:31 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
It feels weird not knowing about studio lighting, when light painting is harder to do in some ways and easier in others. You get to control the light so much, that having static lights for me is a little scary!
The reason I asked about the Glass thing was I can light it in light painting, but then I tried to do it with studio lights and kept getting a light blob on it. It didn't matter where I put the lights or how soft the lights where,it was never crystal clean, sharp and clean. There was always a reflection of the lights.
SO I am now going to go and play some more and use all of your suggestions to make it work.
Thankyou guys, What with trying to learn PS and now the Studio LIghts, I feel very amaturish right now. This is a huge crash course and I am trying to learn as fast as possible. You gys rock! |
Try uplighting them. This is a good way to get around the hot spots as they get 'soaked up' by the stem of the glass. If you have a glass table top or anything try putting the diffused light beneath the table. You can put some paper over the light and see what happens. Good thing about this is that you add/remove paper to get the light level you want. |
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03/07/2008 11:43:19 AM · #36 |
OKay, I am going to start with lighting something simple. I think the glass thing is too hard to start off with.
I have put all the lights together and they all work, I do have a few extra pieces though, but I am sure I will figure out where they go in the end lol.
Off to find an pear (just ate the last apple) |
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03/07/2008 11:45:22 AM · #37 |
| fruit rules for pratice. I practice all my band shots on fruit to see the effect of the light and where the shadows fall :) It's a lot cheaper than hiring models/studio. |
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03/09/2008 10:55:14 PM · #38 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
The reason I asked about the Glass thing was I can light it in light painting, but then I tried to do it with studio lights and kept getting a light blob on it. It didn't matter where I put the lights or how soft the lights where,it was never crystal clean, sharp and clean. There was always a reflection of the lights. |
I strongly recommend Light: Science and Magic. There's an entire chapter on shooting glass plus plenty of discussion on light theory.
//www.amazon.com/Light-Science-Introduction-Photographic-Lighting/dp/0240808193
Message edited by author 2008-03-09 22:55:22.
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03/09/2008 11:01:49 PM · #39 |
| So, the real question is how do I get cindi here to show me what to do with my lights...haha |
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