Ann Baker on wed 26 oct 05
Help, I need some inexpensive ways to photograph my work, EASILY. I can't
always wait for an overcast day. I've tried creating a light box by
draping thin white lining fabric over a frame work and I bought an old
Olec tungsten light that hangs over it. I'm having trouble getting good
diffused lighting all around my sculptures. I keep fiddling and waisting
hours of time moving and clipping lights, trying to make reflectors,
trying to get the background to have the gradiated shading... Has anyone
found a simple "formula" for conquering this task and affordable accent
lighting that is diffused but natural?
2ley on thu 27 oct 05
Ann,
If you're shooting color, and using film, here's my trick. First I use a
white sheet to tent the area. Then I get some simple clamp lights at the
local hardward store, the types with aluminum reflectors. I then jury rig a
piece of hanger wire to the light, so that it ends about 3 inches out from
the light and slightly above the rim of the reflector. Then I attach some
wax paper to that in order to form a diffuser for the light. I make sure to
use tungsten balanced film, unless it's bright enough outside to skip the
lamps.
Philip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ann Baker"
> Help, I need some inexpensive ways to photograph my work, EASILY. I can't
> always wait for an overcast day. I've tried creating a light box by
> draping thin white lining fabric over a frame work and I bought an old
> Olec tungsten light that hangs over it. I'm having trouble getting good
> diffused lighting all around my sculptures. I keep fiddling and waisting
> hours of time moving and clipping lights, trying to make reflectors,
> trying to get the background to have the gradiated shading... Has anyone
> found a simple "formula" for conquering this task and affordable accent
> lighting that is diffused but natural?
Arnold Howard on thu 27 oct 05
Lighting is an art form in itself. The smallest adjustment can completely
change a picture.
You don't need expensive lighting accessories. For instance, you can get
diffuse lighting by placing a translucent material such as tracing paper in
front of a light.
One of the best ways to learn about lighting is to study photos. You can
usually figure out the lighting by looking at the shadows and reflections.
Look at the close-up of an ad picture and you will see the photographer's
lights in the eyes of the model. You can tell if he used an umbrella or
light box, and unless the photo was retouched, you can tell how many lights
he aimed in front.
To photograph pots, find the best pictures and figure out how to duplicate
the lighting. Ceramics Monthly and Clay Times are good sources. Or get a
copy of "Still Life," by Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz. It contains
stunning photos using lighting ideas that would work with pots too. Each
photo comes with detailed lighting instructions.
Sincerely,
Arnold Howard
Paragon Industries, L.P., Mesquite, Texas USA
ahoward@paragonweb.com / www.paragonweb.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "2ley" <2ley@MCHSI.COM>
> If you're shooting color, and using film, here's my trick. First I use
> a
> white sheet to tent the area. Then I get some simple clamp lights at the
> local hardward store, the types with aluminum reflectors. I then jury rig
> a
> piece of hanger wire to the light, so that it ends about 3 inches out from
> the light and slightly above the rim of the reflector. Then I attach some
> wax paper to that in order to form a diffuser for the light.
claybair on fri 28 oct 05
Linda,
Your shots look great! We would never have known
you had a "cheap-and-dirty set up" but you had to go
and confess!;-)
You also reminded me of my cheap-and-dangerous
mug catapult set up...... I'm still shaking my head and snickering
over that brilliant idea!
Gayle Bair- recently researching the ezcube set up.
Bainbridge Island, WA
Tucson, AZ
http://claybair.com
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From: Linda Arbuckle
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Put some images up of my cheap-and-dirty setup made from foamcore. Very
basic. Very cheap.
See the Photographing work link at:
http://plaza.ufl.edu/arbuck/Arbuckle_Handouts.html
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