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Post by jamesp on Jan 29, 2014 13:58:55 GMT -5
Bulb is heavier in orange color. Natural light was done in thin overcast and snow reflection. This type on natural light tends to 'wash' or 'white wash'. Hard to beat natural light for realism. But stones will appear different to the human eye too, in artificial light. Bulb Natural Bulb Natural Bulb Natural Bulb Natural Bulb Natural Bulb Natural Bulb Natural Bulb Natural Bulb Natural Bulb Natural
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Post by pghram on Jan 29, 2014 15:53:29 GMT -5
Very instructive, thanks. Nice corals too.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jan 29, 2014 16:32:58 GMT -5
Thanks James. Those are nice comparisons. I think the type of bulb (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, halogen) makes a difference too.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2014 16:56:05 GMT -5
I like my light tent under sunlight. Even direct sunlight. The tent diffuses it so the subject is lit from all sides, but if the sun is off to one side the light still highlights one side and makes the image interesting. Color balance is perfect.
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Post by jamesp on Jan 29, 2014 17:09:29 GMT -5
Very instructive, thanks. Nice corals too. Rich The light has a big impact Rich. I am lazy and use the desk light. Going to try to use natural more.
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Post by jamesp on Jan 29, 2014 17:15:21 GMT -5
I like my light tent under sunlight. Even direct sunlight. The tent diffuses it so the subject is lit from all sides, but if the sun is off to one side the light still highlights one side and makes the image interesting. Color balance is perfect. Whatever you did the other day w/the faceted stone made me a believer. That photo was really mystical. Better than pro.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2014 17:21:15 GMT -5
Thanks. That image was as I described.
It may come off better than pro because it's different. They would never consider just using sunlight unless they got stuck at an outdoor shoot.
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Post by jamesp on Jan 29, 2014 17:34:29 GMT -5
Thanks James. Those are nice comparisons. I think the type of bulb (incandescent, fluorescent, LED, halogen) makes a difference too. If you look at the available light in the spectrum of natural the is a full dose of every color. The available only in spikes and not all colors are available. Natural light beats them all by a wide margin. But red and orange rocks are accentuated by incandescent a lot.
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Post by jamesp on Jan 29, 2014 17:38:44 GMT -5
Thanks. That image was as I described. It may come off better than pro because it's different. They would never consider just using sunlight unless they got stuck at an outdoor shoot. I am puzzled by that. I notice they tune for artificial. They go to great extremes. I guess for repeatability and predictability. But those shots you took were stunning. Not many can do that Scott.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2014 17:54:27 GMT -5
Thanks. But those images are also predictable and repeatable. 10 minute setup, 5 minute tear down. No studio required!
I have studio gear. I will use it soon to photograph the same stones. Just to see the suite of changes (if any!).
I need to get a hot shoe adapter for the PC cord. Then I can try studio shots. Color will be good under flash and bad under the "modelling" lights. But then I can make raspberry and also green coloed images.
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