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Post by stoner on Feb 20, 2005 1:46:23 GMT -5
Hi all. I came up with a good way to take back-lit photos of slabs without having to hold them or lean them against something. My wife uses a product called "Museum Wax" to keep her tea cup collection safe from falling over in an earthquake.(in Calif?) The stuff is like modeling clay and you just roll a little bit between your fingers and make a worm shape and stick it on the bottom of your slab and then stand the slab up with the light source behind it and take your pics. Here's a few examples.   same shot, no back light  You can buy this stuff or something similar at Walgreens or stationary stores Ed |
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MichiganRocks
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Post by MichiganRocks on Feb 20, 2005 8:53:02 GMT -5
Another thing you can do is get a piece of "milk glass" or any white translucent (not transparent) plexiglass and put a flourescent light behind it. Then lay your rocks on it and shoot away. You can buy photographic light boxes but they are way too expensive and are a lot of overkill for what you need.
Ron
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Feb 20, 2005 9:05:55 GMT -5
That's a great idea...just had roofers the past week and ...instant earthquake spreadout over a longer period
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Post by Cher on Feb 20, 2005 10:20:47 GMT -5
Both excellent ideas, thanks for sharing.
This should be in the tips section.
Thanks,
Cher
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Post by rockyraccoon on Feb 20, 2005 14:10:01 GMT -5
great idea edweiser! i don't have the wax your wife does but i could use my polymer clay. take a pic then make some beads ;D.
kim
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Blue Tigereye
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Feb 20, 2005 15:19:50 GMT -5
Nice looking slabs! I really like the two in the first picture!
They also have a kind of clay stuff you can use to hang posters and take them down and hang something else. That should work too.
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Feb 20, 2005 15:34:58 GMT -5
I have a few pounds of Beeswax used for paste-up.
If any body wants any give me a message.
Its soft to form and sticky.
We used to melt it in a large tray and then roll lines of text off of the type setter through it and coat the back and then stick it in columns and photgraph it.
And then UV expose the negatives to press plates.
And that's how the newspaper was printed.
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Post by connrock on Feb 20, 2005 15:54:16 GMT -5
I like bot of the ideas and will for sure try them. The slabs take a whole new look being back lit,,,, They're beautiful! Thanks,,,,,,, Tom  |
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