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07/21/2004 04:53:17 PM · #1 |
I was looking through a tutorial today found here, that uses something called ghee (a mixture of kneaded eraser and modeling clay) to hold up their jewelry for the shot. I was wondering if anyone heard of this or uses it themselfs. I am curios as how to get my rings to stand up straight for the shots. I tried using sticky tack but I think it is getting soft because of the lights and starts to not hold the ring. Also, I have to use too much of it since it is not very strong and can see it in the shots. What do you guys use/do?
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Ryan |
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07/21/2004 04:57:57 PM · #2 |
While you can get 'blu-tak' and 'white-tak', you can also get 'black-tak' which is also nicknamed elephant snot. This is like blu-tak but its inductrial strength, and gets stickier when it's warm. Try using that. It's what the photographer used when I was on a work experience placement, and it's reeeeaaaly sticky.
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07/21/2004 05:13:13 PM · #3 |
The word ghee is also hindi for clarified butter so be careful if you're trying to order that mixture of eraser and modelling clay!
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07/21/2004 07:29:51 PM · #4 |
| Chewing gum would work, LOL. |
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07/21/2004 07:32:18 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
The word ghee is also hindi for clarified butter so be careful if you're trying to order that mixture of eraser and modelling clay! |
I've always understood ghee to be a combination of clarified butter and marijuana. Whatever art store is selling it just might be a front. :)
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07/21/2004 07:42:35 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by Kavey:
The word ghee is also hindi for clarified butter so be careful if you're trying to order that mixture of eraser and modelling clay! |
I've always understood ghee to be a combination of clarified butter and marijuana. Whatever art store is selling it just might be a front. :) |
marijuana !! ha ha ha
I was being fed marijuana all my life and no one told me about it ;) |
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07/21/2004 08:05:12 PM · #7 |
| Why not just use locking tweezers or the presentation boxes that rings are normally sold in? Your subject will be held securely upright, and you'll have a much better looking background than some blob of sticky clay. |
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07/21/2004 08:09:24 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
The word ghee is also hindi for clarified butter so be careful if you're trying to order that mixture of eraser and modelling clay! |
So clarified butter and cheese in a can would be Ghee Whiz? |
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07/21/2004 08:11:17 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by Kavey:
The word ghee is also hindi for clarified butter so be careful if you're trying to order that mixture of eraser and modelling clay! |
So clarified butter and cheese in a can would be Ghee Whiz? |
Ch-ching! Besides, in the US, it would probably do a fine business ... |
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07/22/2004 04:39:58 AM · #10 |
Ha haaaaaaaaa!
Shame ghee is pronounced "gee" rather thahn "jee" really!
Sadly I've not eaten a curry that had marijuana ghee in it - I'm sure I'd have noticed...
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07/22/2004 08:35:00 AM · #11 |
I remembered after posting that ghee and marijuana is called puna butter around here. Once prepared it can be used in just about any dish that requires butter. From what I hear if you go to some of the right old hippie run family restaurants around here and are in "the know" you can order any dish "special".
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07/22/2004 09:20:08 AM · #12 |
We deviated way off topic here folks! I am glad my post could bring enjoyment to everyone though. Thanks for the replys. Where can I get that black-tac? I only need very small pieces to get the ring to hold up so I am hoping I won't be able to see it. The pictures need a pure white background or I might think about other stuff. I have put a slit in a index card and that holds it up pretty good.
Thanks,
Ryan
Message edited by author 2004-07-22 09:20:26. |
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07/22/2004 11:01:10 AM · #13 |
| Rubber cement might work. Besides being cheap and easily available it comes off clean from a lot of different types of surfaces, especially smooth hard ones. |
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07/22/2004 12:08:23 PM · #14 |
Radio Shaq and others sell a device called "extra hands" which consists of a heavy base, a pair of adjustable arms, and a pair of aligator clips at the end of each arm. Electronics folks use these to hold wires and parts together for soldering. Perhaps you could snip a tiny hole in card, attach the ring to one clip, and hold the card with the other clip, creating a fake "floor" for the image.
You'd need to do a bit of pshop work to remove the tips of the aligator clips, but not too much I'd think. |
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