RE: [OT] Photographing Objects

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

...or a really interesting article on building your own 'light tent':

http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/19002.html

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Paul Gale
> Sent: 30 January 2006 18:11
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Photographing Objects
>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> > Sorry for the OT, but I know you guys are a knowledgably (does
that word
> > really exist) bunch.
> >
> > 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:
> >
> >
> >
> > Build a frame with a piece of mat white plastic mounted on it in
a
> > concave (So no edges).
> >
> > Place items in/on it.
> >
> > Photograph
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Any recommendations on how to go about this and what camera /
equipment
> > you would recommend.
> >
> >
> >
> > Failing all that points in the direction of appropriate web sites
> > appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob
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