Honesty and Hazelnuts
by iangilmour
Used a reflective ground again for this still life.
Uploaded03/01/2015 - 16:43
CategoryStill Life
Posted 03/01/2015 - 20:21
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OK..... You have to explain the method (lighting, angles everything).
These are stunning images.
These are stunning images.
'Life looks simple through a viewfinder'.....then I went Digital!
Keith
K3 III, DA* 16-50, HD DA 16-85, DA* 50-135, DA* 300, HD 55-300 PLM, HD 1.4x, AF360
Keith
K3 III, DA* 16-50, HD DA 16-85, DA* 50-135, DA* 300, HD 55-300 PLM, HD 1.4x, AF360
Posted 03/01/2015 - 21:23
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Thanks Andrew and Snappyhoffy for the comments.
Ok Snappyhoffy here goes.
I used a an A3 sheet of black reflective plastic for the ground to give a muted reflection.
I used my Sigma 105 macro lens at a very small aperture for more dof.
I also used a ring-light attached to my lens. Not to be confused with a ring-flash! Ring lights are a good investment. Cost under £30 on Ebay.
Sturdy tripod.
Shot at night to avoid any unwanted reflections on the black plastic ground.
Finally I spent about 15 mins cloning out the dust specs in Photoshop and some slight sharpening.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes
Ian
Ok Snappyhoffy here goes.
I used a an A3 sheet of black reflective plastic for the ground to give a muted reflection.
I used my Sigma 105 macro lens at a very small aperture for more dof.
I also used a ring-light attached to my lens. Not to be confused with a ring-flash! Ring lights are a good investment. Cost under £30 on Ebay.
Sturdy tripod.
Shot at night to avoid any unwanted reflections on the black plastic ground.
Finally I spent about 15 mins cloning out the dust specs in Photoshop and some slight sharpening.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes
Ian
Posted 04/01/2015 - 09:34
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iangilmour wrote:
Thanks Andrew and Snappyhoffy for the comments.
Ok Snappyhoffy here goes.
I used a an A3 sheet of black reflective plastic for the ground to give a muted reflection.
I used my Sigma 105 macro lens at a very small aperture for more dof.
I also used a ring-light attached to my lens. Not to be confused with a ring-flash! Ring lights are a good investment. Cost under £30 on Ebay.
Sturdy tripod.
Shot at night to avoid any unwanted reflections on the black plastic ground.
Finally I spent about 15 mins cloning out the dust specs in Photoshop and some slight sharpening.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes
Ian
Really appreciate the explanation Ian, I didn't know quite what to use for the reflections, my daughter bought me a ring light/flash for Xmas only cost £24 new of eBay works of hotshot, has varing light control as well as left/ right or full ring. Thanks Andrew and Snappyhoffy for the comments.
Ok Snappyhoffy here goes.
I used a an A3 sheet of black reflective plastic for the ground to give a muted reflection.
I used my Sigma 105 macro lens at a very small aperture for more dof.
I also used a ring-light attached to my lens. Not to be confused with a ring-flash! Ring lights are a good investment. Cost under £30 on Ebay.
Sturdy tripod.
Shot at night to avoid any unwanted reflections on the black plastic ground.
Finally I spent about 15 mins cloning out the dust specs in Photoshop and some slight sharpening.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes
Ian
Great captures
Malc
Posted 05/01/2015 - 17:11
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Very nice still life images you have produced, i couldn't pick a favourite!
Posted 05/01/2015 - 17:14
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Thank you Maria.
Best wishes
Ian
Best wishes
Ian
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