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« on: June 27, 2009, 09:00:15 AM » |
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Kev
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2009, 09:02:16 AM » |
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Oh how cool! I think it would work really well!
Let us know Scooch how it works for you.
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2009, 09:23:38 AM » |
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Let us know if it works Scooch. We were looking to get one too, thanks for the link.
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2009, 09:27:44 AM » |
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Have used a kind of home made one before while taking pictures of coins. I just cut up a one gallon milk jug to use it as the light diffuser. works pretty well, so i think this should work if used or set up correctly. Looking at this one makes me think you could make your own with products from Lowe's or Home Depot.
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« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2009, 09:33:58 AM » |
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They do work, Scooch. As Tom said, they're pretty easy to make but the price of this one isn't too bad.
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« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2009, 09:34:55 AM » |
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I've never tried it, so I can't give advice on it, but I've seen home made versions of this type of set up.
Olimpia posted her set up on TAGF (I think) to showcase her beautiful beads. She used one of those large white ice cream tubs turned on it's side and stabilized, with spotlights on the sides and it worked out great!
But really, the price of the one you posted is pretty good and ready to go!
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« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2009, 09:35:54 AM » |
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Looking at this one makes me think you could make your own with products from Lowe's or Home Depot.
And using LED lights instead of Halogen would allow for more light combinations and a lot less heat and a whole lot less of a fire hazard. Looks like I'm off for a shopping run.................... |
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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2009, 10:54:55 AM » |
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I think the tent idea is a good way to control the light for small objects. The key to getting the right color showing up on your camera is to have the right lights. Usually halogen light bulbs work but poorly. I have found that color corrected, full spectrum CFL is the way to go. I use two floor lamps with 5 bulbs in each. I usually have to point them away from the object because of the glare. The tent eliminates glare most of the time, by the way. Most things that I make do not fit inside a tent.....
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« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2009, 11:11:02 AM » |
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Scooch, my hubby is a professional photographer. He uses one of these tents to take pics for me for the juried shows. I forgot to check how big this ten was - his is about 2' square. Wayne is right about the lights, DH never uses the tent without setting up his lights. He get great pics for me- sorry you haven't seen his 'tent' ones- but the tent does make a huge difference!! Using this white tent you can get a proper color balance too - your colors are more true.
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« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2009, 06:41:50 AM » |
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These are the studio lights I now use. They are floor standing and adjustable. They contain 5 bulbs (100 watt, color corrected, full spectrum CFL).
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« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2009, 05:55:02 AM » |
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While we are speaking of photography.............. You may want to subscribe to the free picture of the day from betterphoto. Every morning there is a new, brilliant photo to stimulate the juices. But remember, all the photos are copyrighted so you you don't get to use them in your work but you can use them to get you thinking! http://www.betterphoto.com/subscribe.asp |
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« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2009, 06:10:54 AM » |
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Nice! Thanks Wayne..lovely photo's.
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« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2009, 11:15:58 AM » |
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Thanks for the link, Scooch...that looks like a really good deal.
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