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Shed play

Postby Dave-D40 on Tue Feb 07, 2017 6:51 pm

Some still life stuff.

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Re: Shed play

Postby Matt. K on Sat Feb 11, 2017 12:53 pm

I like both of these images very much. They show technique and artistry. And they are interesting. if I have one quibble it is that the rear of the pebbles is not clearly defined. I'm guessing that a little feathering was applied when making the selction to drop the background to white,
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Re: Shed play

Postby Dave-D40 on Sat Feb 11, 2017 6:17 pm

Matt. K wrote: when making the selction to drop the background to white,
Nice work!


Background was shot as white cant remember settings off hand.
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Re: Shed play

Postby zafra52 on Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:51 am

I like these photos.
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Re: Shed play

Postby Matt. K on Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:04 pm

OK. I get it Dave. The edges have picked some reflections off the white background making them look slightly softer on the back edges.It's hard to get a pure black in a background....and you've nailed that one, but I think a white background can be even more difficult to control. Perhaps move the subject a little further foreward. Here's a trick...a tray of dry ice in the background creates a soft beautiful fog can add a touch of mystery and beauty to backgrounds and hide any seams or edges. :up:
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Re: Shed play

Postby gstark on Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:57 am

Matt. K wrote:Here's a trick...a tray of dry ice in the background


Which begs the question ... from where would you acquire some dry ice these days? Can you get some at Colesworths?
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Re: Shed play

Postby Matt. K on Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:45 pm

Easy to obtain from various suppliers. A quick Google gets you there.Often used in disco tec raves and such young peoples nonsense. I have seen it used in studio shoots to mist up the background......it create very sensual softness in portraits if used creatively.
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Re: Shed play

Postby biggerry on Mon Feb 20, 2017 12:07 pm

Nice, I like the screws, you have done well to make a boring everyday subject interesting. :up:
I would like to see results of some dried ice too - how about one of those little misting oil burner thingy's they generate lots of cool mist too..
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