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Post by BruceS on Jan 11, 2005 19:57:57 GMT -5
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Post by henryhyde on Jan 11, 2005 20:28:27 GMT -5
Great shots Bruce....
If you get a chance, please provide some details on your setup....
Cheers,
Henry
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Post by BruceS on Jan 11, 2005 20:35:53 GMT -5
There's not much to it really. Most of the time, and in the case of these shots, I have the watch on a bit of white plastic on my desk with photo reflector lamps on each side. I'm using daylight flourescent bulbs, which I think is really the key. They seem to bring out the true colors like nothing I've used other than natural light (as MartynJC says below).
The camera is a Nikon Coolpix 4500 (also a tip from MartynJC from another forum - thanks man!). It has superb Macro capability!
Cheers,
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Post by JBHII on Jan 12, 2005 10:26:51 GMT -5
There's not much to it really. Most of the time, and in the case of these shots, I have the watch on a bit of white plastic on my desk with photo reflector lamps on each side. I'm using daylight flourescent bulbs, which I think is really the key. They seem to bring out the true colors like nothing I've used other than natural light (as MartynJC says below). The camera is a Nikon Coolpix 4500 (also a tip from MartynJC from another forum - thanks man!). It has superb Macro capability! Cheers, Who is the maker of these bulbs Bruce? GE? Other? I've been using GE's Reveal soft lights in my florescent lamps, and they work OK, but not great. I get the most light from the 300 watt halogens surrounding my light box. ;D |
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Post by BruceS on Jan 12, 2005 10:36:36 GMT -5
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Post by DavidHernandez on Jan 12, 2005 12:17:54 GMT -5
You can get daylight bulbs just about anywhere. I got mine at Home Depot. Just ask for the "Daylight" type. The box is also stamped "Daylight".
Also, there are standard BULBS that are now "daylight". They are by GE, and they fit into a regular home bulb-socket.
They're fantastic. I highly recommend them. The difference in photo quality is amazing, and it gives you the choice of using tungsten (yellow) when you choose to. Using a daylight bulb is more consistent for me than using the camera's Auto White Balance.
Dave.
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Post by BruceS on Jan 12, 2005 14:21:32 GMT -5
I was really struggling with watch photography a few months ago. I tried messing with white balance, etc but the only way I could seem to get a descent shot was to shoot in natural light (or just get lucky). It was really frustrating!
As soon as I got the daylight bulbs, my results drastically changed. You're right David...the difference is amazing! I don't always get good shots. Some days I can take 10 shots and 9 will be so good that I don't have to do anything in photoshop. Otherdays, 2 out of 10 will be good. But, with the right lighting, I almost always get something I can use. At least I have a chance!
Photography is fun, and always a learning experience. I barely know how to use half the stuff on my cameras yet!
Cheers,
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