RE: [OT] Photographing Objects

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Re lighting - you really want a soft light source for best results - there
are a number of soft light boxes on the market. Noticed this new one the
other day:

http://www.lowelego.com/

Available in the UK from:

http://www.prokit.co.uk/

(nasty web site but shop is OK)

There are other all-in-one solutions that feature an integrated
lightbox/backdrop/cyc etc exactly for the kind of thing you want. Lighting
is one of the most important aspects to getting great shots with an average
camera.

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Rob Mouser
> Sent: 30 January 2006 17:47
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Photographing Objects
>
> Hi All
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> Sorry for the OT, but I know you guys are a knowledgably (does that
word
> really exist) bunch.
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> I (OK, maybe not me personally :-)) need to photograph around 2000
> products which range in size from 2cm up to around 40cm, they all need
> to be on a white background. Getting them done professionally is
really
> not a cost option and super quality is not required as they're only
> going to used on the net. However a budget for camera and kit is an
> option.
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> Here was my thoughts:
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> Build a frame with a piece of mat white plastic mounted on it in a
> concave (So no edges).
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> Place items in/on it.
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> Photograph
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> I'm guessing that I need to light the items in some way as a normal
> flash is going to flood the image with light especially close up.
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> Any recommendations on how to go about this and what camera /
equipment
> you would recommend.
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> Failing all that points in the direction of appropriate web sites
> appreciated.
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Rob
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