lighting conundrum
Posted 29/06/2010 - 11:50
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you could try damping-down the reflectivity of the cherry with some Matting spray before putting it on the plate.
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
Posted 29/06/2010 - 12:00
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Would a CPL help?
Posted 29/06/2010 - 12:12
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what would you use as a matting spray ??
I'm using a red filter on one light and to light the green stork using a snoot with out a filter. I am getting close but it's still got a small catch light in it
James
oggy what is cpl
I'm using a red filter on one light and to light the green stork using a snoot with out a filter. I am getting close but it's still got a small catch light in it
James
oggy what is cpl
My Fluidr
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Posted 29/06/2010 - 12:16
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A circular polariser.
Posted 29/06/2010 - 12:23
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Matting Sprays are these sort of things... I have no idea how generally available they are, probably on ebay etc...
http://www.panavision.co.uk/panastore/default.asp?cid=40&clr=true
commerical food photography involves a huge amount of cheating, although there are now rules on how much is used for packaging shots, which is a bit of a problem for icecream in particular!
http://www.panavision.co.uk/panastore/default.asp?cid=40&clr=true
commerical food photography involves a huge amount of cheating, although there are now rules on how much is used for packaging shots, which is a bit of a problem for icecream in particular!
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
Posted 29/06/2010 - 12:53
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Try bounced soft diffused light, you will most likely require a few scrims to block off excess light.
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Brian.
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Posted 29/06/2010 - 15:12
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pink wrote:
what would you use as a matting spray ??
Hair spray should work I believe
what would you use as a matting spray ??
Stefan
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Posted 29/06/2010 - 22:43
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Hi,
yes bouncing would be worth a try but with the strobe behind a black flagging material.
This should diffuse and not make too big a highlight.
Bluewhistle
yes bouncing would be worth a try but with the strobe behind a black flagging material.
This should diffuse and not make too big a highlight.
Bluewhistle
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Staying on my theme of summer fruit I would like the photograph two cherries on a black polished granite plate.
The granite I’m going to use for a deep coloured reflection which is fine and easy to use and achieve.
The problem I having is I want to try and capture the cherry without a catch light, all the images I’ve seen the cherry has a very high reflective surface and it tends to burn out.
Anyone wants to try and resolve my lighting conundrum.
James
"To see in colour is a delight for the eye, But to see in black and white is a delight for the soul" ANDRI HERY