Last Friday I promised a follow up on my last post with some pictures of how I created the image. The "behind the scenes" part of that image so to speak.
First I took the crate I use for a light stand and took the books out of it and put my Nalgene bottles in it. But I wanted light to stream though the cracks ... (It's after dark. Where am I going to find bright light to stream through those cracks?) Well, you make it.
We all know that the difference between a good image and a bad image is usually the use of light ... and sometimes the total lack thereof.
So here is what I did.
I took my tripod and flipped the pole around so I could hang my camera upside down underneath. That way, I could achieve the depth of field I desired without getting camera shake.
I took my flash, set it on top of the crate and pointed it toward my reflector. Now there would be a big spread of light hitting the backside of the crate. This way it doesn't look like a flash was just set behind the box. Instead it actually makes everything outside the box over-expose just as if it were good old-fashioned sunlight. (Note that the upside-down book titled Waking the Dead (by John Eldrege) is a crucial element in making this image. HAHA. I'm just kidding. But hey, since it's in the picture you may as well know what it is. I haven't finished it. But I love the message so far. Quite worth the time to read.)
The Flashlight. This flashlight is a special flashlight designed for fancy smancy light only. It cost me something like $380!!!! Actually, it only cost like $20. And that's good news for my photographer followers. I used this for my fill light. I added the gel filter to give it a warmer tone ... approximate cost for that was nothing.
Put all these elements together and you get two things: one, your family wondering where the lightning storm outside your windows came from, and two, an image that gives the feeling of being outside.
I will endeavor to post every night this week but I would beg you to be sure to read this upcoming Thursday morning's post. It will be on a subject that I hold very dearly and would love it if you would take the time to check it out.
Signing off for today. God bless your socks off,
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Nice lighting setup! I thought that you had taken the picture with the sun streaming through a window. Thanks for showing us the setup. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it! It was just a fun little project.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that?! Pretty cool. Mmhmmm.
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