Lady Tam Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 So, for a nice simple background to show off a mini what color's work best> I am getting close to finishing a white dragon, he's got some real subtle blue and pink shading, what color background will show this best and not "wash" everything out? And why I am on this subject, where is the best place to "place" the light? I have such a terrible time with this. LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheprera Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Gray. Best bet? Get a photographer's gray card. Won't absorb as much light as black does and won't reflect and wash out like white. You need at least three lights. Right, left, and one for the background to clean out any shadows. If you can add a diffused light coming in from the top, that would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 LT, check out this setup. Mine is not near as elaborate, but a couple of yards of fabric or window sheer can do wonders. Also, go with either Halogen or Reveal bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Oooh I have GOT to build one of those. Thanks for the link. I've finally wised up and bought a desktop tripod, but am still saving up for a decent lamp (for Steve's painting and my pics). Must admit I'm jealous. WHERE do the people who put photos of their workstations hide all the clutter? There MUST be clutter, right? Steve's got clutter..LOTS of it..and not very well hidden either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pae Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Well, since my workspace sits on top of two filing cabinets, there's plenty of space for clutter there. But then again, I also have three boxes of blisterpacks from Reaper and Rackham to the side of my workstation. I can't imagine what it would look like if I had opened all of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Froggy the Great Posted October 13, 2004 Moderator Share Posted October 13, 2004 I remember seeing a mmber's home where the livingroom was the photo area... Heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Tam Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 O.K. so what can i do for a "quick fix" then. Her is my probelm child LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Try this backdrop. Lower your lights. Look at a portrait studio. The lights are slightly above the head of the subject, not way over their heads. You have 2 or 3 lights? 2 slightly higher than the camera and the third (optional) over the top lighting the backdrop to remove the shadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Tam Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 I do, but they are in storage at the moment, and I don't have the space yet. This guy is going to be an e-bay sale, so I will take good pictures with my 35mm, of it. But, I am afraid all the blue shading on the bady will not be seen, because I picked the 'wrong' background color. Thinking of just going outside and trying some pictures in natural light. (If it's not too windy) LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Tam Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 I do have a light blue towel I can try.... LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Outside is good. Go to the north side of the house or under a tree where you get lots of indirect light. Do not set it in the sun. It will was out the colors and turn it into a stark black & white subject. Another option is EARLY in the morning or in late evening ( the golden hour ) where you get some nice warm lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Another option is with a moveable flash that you can aim at the ceiling. This will was the room with a clean white light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Tam Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Well, now I need to get batteries for the camera before taking my last five pictures on this roll. Then I can get it developed and find out what else is on this roll of film! I have forgotten already. Must be old age. LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 If you're needing a bit of quick extra light to clear up the shadows, try using a hand-mirror (or better yet the kind on a pivot-stand like you use for doing your makeup) I had a friend back-home who did wedding portraits, and he used mirrors often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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