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06/02/2007 10:14:39 AM · #1 |
Originally posted by Lowcivicman99:
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Originally posted by riversong:
I bought a backcountry tent at REI a few years ago. You can carry it on your back, under your backpack. It weighs a few pounds and sleeps 2 people. Any hiking store should have this type of camping gear.
Best to you! |
So in other words, a light tent? ;-)
~Terry |
I agree, If you use a light tent all you have to do is put your head in in. The rest of your body would just stay outside the tent. That way, if someone wants to take a picture of your head it will look good. |
A tent for your head?
In other words; a hat? |
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06/02/2007 09:20:31 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
When you make the picture of the shiny object, you could just surround yourself with things interesting enough so that everyone who sees the picture of the object would be intrigued by the reflection. Take advantage of problems as they arise, and life will be good. : ) |
You think it would work if you took a picture of something shinny, standing INSIDE something else that is shinny???? That way the reflection would be so confused it might just give up???
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06/02/2007 09:18:53 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Originally posted by riversong:
I bought a backcountry tent at REI a few years ago. You can carry it on your back, under your backpack. It weighs a few pounds and sleeps 2 people. Any hiking store should have this type of camping gear.
Best to you! |
So in other words, a light tent? ;-)
~Terry |
I agree, If you use a light tent all you have to do is put your head in in. The rest of your body would just stay outside the tent. That way, if someone wants to take a picture of your head it will look good.
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06/02/2007 09:18:08 AM · #4 |
When you make the picture of the shiny object, you could just surround yourself with things interesting enough so that everyone who sees the picture of the object would be intrigued by the reflection. Take advantage of problems as they arise, and life will be good. : )
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06/02/2007 09:00:06 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Beetle:
I hate to be a party-pooper, but sometimes the light tent isn't the whole answer.
When something is too big, and your little point and shoot needs to back off too far to do the close-up-the-front-and-cut-a-hole-for-the-lens thing, then those darn shiny things can still be a big headache :-(
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You just need the Circus light tent. |
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06/02/2007 08:48:07 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Originally posted by riversong:
I bought a backcountry tent at REI a few years ago. You can carry it on your back, under your backpack. It weighs a few pounds and sleeps 2 people. Any hiking store should have this type of camping gear.
Best to you! |
So in other words, a light tent? ;-)
~Terry |
i don't think its a heavy tent or they'd have trouble carrying it on their back under the backpack |
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06/02/2007 08:35:06 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by riversong:
I bought a backcountry tent at REI a few years ago. You can carry it on your back, under your backpack. It weighs a few pounds and sleeps 2 people. Any hiking store should have this type of camping gear.
Best to you! |
So in other words, a light tent? ;-)
~Terry
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06/02/2007 05:57:07 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
I won't suggest a light tent, I feel the need to be different.
White posterboard - like the suggestion to bend the BG piece to form a cove'd BG, and then one in front of the camera with a hole for the lens. Then add lights, preferraby 2 big softboxes on the sides and maybe one on top, or more posterboard. White foam core will work as well, but may cost more.
A flat sheet from walmart in a single bed size is $3. coathangers, duct tape, a stack of books and a fishing pole - whatever it takes to make a 'tent'.
Strobes are best, but hot lights will work - some halogen worklights, the 1000w kind. Fathers day is coming so you can get some on sale - Sears usually has some for $20, with a stand.
With strobes you can use white trash bags cut open. With hot lights the plastic will met, and watch the sheet that you don't set it on fire.
If you're not getting at least $23 (hot lights and sheet) you need to charge more! |
So, what you're really saying is to build a DIY light tent. |
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06/02/2007 03:43:19 AM · #9 |
I bought a backcountry tent at REI a few years ago. You can carry it on your back, under your backpack. It weighs a few pounds and sleeps 2 people. Any hiking store should have this type of camping gear.
Best to you!
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06/02/2007 03:11:25 AM · #10 |
I know this is off-topic, but I'm going camping this weekend and desperately need some advice.
I need to get a shelter that I can use to sleep in, but I'll have to carry it for a distance, so it can't be too heavy. What should I get? HELP PLEASE.
Thanks,
~Terry
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06/02/2007 02:18:19 AM · #11 |
Or you just get a nanny cam. It doesn't matter where you put it, you can't see them...
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06/02/2007 02:16:03 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
Linky |
What's with the 1960's picture to the right of that tiny little light box with all the hair and stuff?
And instead of painting everything white and popping up and down as fast as you can... you idiots.What about just getting a tent??? Hmmm bet you duidn't think about that...
Just go to Target when you have some free time and steal on of those little tents they have on the shelves, they are great.
Message edited by author 2007-06-02 02:17:31.
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06/02/2007 01:26:30 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by gi_joe05:
wouldn't you have to "pop up" faster then the speed of light for this to work? at best faster then half the speed of light...that would be roughly 149896229 miles per second.
that may be way off it's been a while since I have done any real math with that number and may not remember it correctly. |
That won't be a problem. I shoot with a Nikon. |
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06/01/2007 09:50:53 AM · #14 |
That sign is pretty damn sweet :-)
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06/01/2007 09:27:21 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
Originally posted by gi_joe05:
Originally posted by pccjrose:
Great suggestion - but this will only work with a DSLR. Most P&S cameras have too long of snap delay.
[quote=Fromac] You guys are all wrong!
Here's how you do it...
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wouldn't you have to "pop up" faster then the speed of light for this to work? at best faster then half the speed of light...that would be roughly 149896229 miles per second.
that may be way off it's been a while since I have done any real math with that number and may not remember it correctly. |
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this might be showing how much of a nerd I am, but I really want that sign for my bedroom!
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06/01/2007 07:23:50 AM · #16 |
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06/01/2007 04:18:29 AM · #17 |
Thanks guys, and by the way you're all really weird. |
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05/31/2007 10:18:50 PM · #18 |
I won't suggest a light tent, I feel the need to be different.
White posterboard - like the suggestion to bend the BG piece to form a cove'd BG, and then one in front of the camera with a hole for the lens. Then add lights, preferraby 2 big softboxes on the sides and maybe one on top, or more posterboard. White foam core will work as well, but may cost more.
A flat sheet from walmart in a single bed size is $3. coathangers, duct tape, a stack of books and a fishing pole - whatever it takes to make a 'tent'.
Strobes are best, but hot lights will work - some halogen worklights, the 1000w kind. Fathers day is coming so you can get some on sale - Sears usually has some for $20, with a stand.
With strobes you can use white trash bags cut open. With hot lights the plastic will met, and watch the sheet that you don't set it on fire.
If you're not getting at least $23 (hot lights and sheet) you need to charge more!
Message edited by author 2007-05-31 22:19:39.
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05/31/2007 10:07:30 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by gi_joe05:
Originally posted by pccjrose:
Great suggestion - but this will only work with a DSLR. Most P&S cameras have too long of snap delay.
[quote=Fromac] You guys are all wrong!
Here's how you do it...
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wouldn't you have to "pop up" faster then the speed of light for this to work? at best faster then half the speed of light...that would be roughly 149896229 miles per second.
that may be way off it's been a while since I have done any real math with that number and may not remember it correctly. |
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05/31/2007 12:23:55 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by bdenny:
Originally posted by dwterry:
No, no, the way to do it is with a LIE TENT. With a lie tent, you can put anything in the tent you want and it comes out looking exactly the way you imagine. No need for photoshop! Put a tiny rock in there, it comes out a huge diamond. Put Jessica Simpson in and out comes Marilyn vos Savant! |
Marilyn vos Savant, eh? I'd be too intimidated, I think. Just in case some don't know, she's the know-it-all columnist in Parade magazine, married to the artificial-heart-maker Dr Jarvik. |
Yeah and, I think, the highest rated IQ of any woman. I thought it was a nice contrast compared to Jessica (Chicken of the Sea?) Simpson! :-)
(on the other hand, JS is certainly easy on the eyes)
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05/31/2007 11:56:57 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by pccjrose:
Great suggestion - but this will only work with a DSLR. Most P&S cameras have too long of snap delay.
Originally posted by Fromac:
You guys are all wrong!
Here's how you do it...
You get the shot all lit and lined up and ready to go. Then (and this is the important part) you take the camera off the tripod.
You crouch down, just below the edge of the table and, when you're ready, you jump up, snap the picture and drop back down again as fast as possible. If you're really quick, you'll get the shot before your reflection bounces off the subject.
Try it. The quality results are worth the damage to equipment and knee-caps. |
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wouldn't you have to "pop up" faster then the speed of light for this to work? at best faster then half the speed of light...that would be roughly 149896229 miles per second.
that may be way off it's been a while since I have done any real math with that number and may not remember it correctly.
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05/31/2007 10:56:28 AM · #22 |
Great suggestion - but this will only work with a DSLR. Most P&S cameras have too long of snap delay.
Originally posted by Fromac:
You guys are all wrong!
Here's how you do it...
You get the shot all lit and lined up and ready to go. Then (and this is the important part) you take the camera off the tripod.
You crouch down, just below the edge of the table and, when you're ready, you jump up, snap the picture and drop back down again as fast as possible. If you're really quick, you'll get the shot before your reflection bounces off the subject.
Try it. The quality results are worth the damage to equipment and knee-caps. |
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05/31/2007 10:54:44 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
No, no, the way to do it is with a LIE TENT. With a lie tent, you can put anything in the tent you want and it comes out looking exactly the way you imagine. No need for photoshop! Put a tiny rock in there, it comes out a huge diamond. Put Jessica Simpson in and out comes Marilyn vos Savant! |
Marilyn vos Savant, eh? I'd be too intimidated, I think. Just in case some don't know, she's the know-it-all columnist in Parade magazine, married to the artificial-heart-maker Dr Jarvik. |
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05/31/2007 10:34:28 AM · #24 |
You guys are all wrong!
Here's how you do it...
You get the shot all lit and lined up and ready to go. Then (and this is the important part) you take the camera off the tripod.
You crouch down, just below the edge of the table and, when you're ready, you jump up, snap the picture and drop back down again as fast as possible. If you're really quick, you'll get the shot before your reflection bounces off the subject.
Try it. The quality results are worth the damage to equipment and knee-caps.
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05/31/2007 10:19:37 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by kawana:
Rather than covering the object with a light tent, why not paint EVERYTHING in the room white? Makes sense to me. |
I prefer to use natural light outdoors. In this case I just paint everything outside white all the way up to the horizon.
Or a light tent. Whichever is easier. |
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