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Post by roswelljero on Oct 22, 2009 22:23:19 GMT -5
How do you photograph your rocks to get true colors? What light is best? What angle? Flash or not? Background? My cameras seem to always pick up colors that aren't there, mostly orange if indoors and blue if outside.  Later, jeri |
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ryjen
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Member since October 2009
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Post by ryjen on Oct 22, 2009 23:01:12 GMT -5
I am in the process of setting up my mini studio. try this site www.newspaper-info.com/more/lightbox.htmI am going to make my studio out of plywood with 4 sides covered in fabric. I just bought some glass to place under the rocks. I plan to use 2 light sources, 1 from the top, and 1 from the side. I have been told to use daylight bulbs. Also make sure you have a tripod and use a 2 sec timer. Once I get it set up I will post pics |
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Post by rocklicker on Oct 23, 2009 1:39:13 GMT -5
I use a plastic lampshade as a "light box" with a pair of daylight CF bulbs that worked great for cabs. But for tumbled stones? I'd like to know myself.
Steve
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Oct 23, 2009 2:06:33 GMT -5
Hi
I struggle through winter taking photos of polished rocks
Some one used a big plastic bowl with a hole cut in the top for the camera lens, (simular to the lamp shade used by Steve above)
In Summer make sure the sun is behind you (stones in the shade ) as stones reflect light and glare
I will have to try Steve's Shade Idea ,
Thanks
Jack Yorkshire UK
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