So anyway adding more to the DIY lightbox topic, I found the walls made from white tissue x2 are very thin and fragile so im going to try to update it next week when i have time with some tracing paper or greaseproof paper and take some test shots to see if there is any sort of colour cast or any problems.
The lightbox is fun to use and I have a queue of items that need to be photographed so if anyone is watching my Flickr stream i will say sorry now as it may get a little lightbox heavy as i play with the materials its made from and the actual lightsources used for illumination.
The lego picture is rather grey at one side due to the single lightsource but overall im happy with how this first image turned out.
Saturday, 23 May 2009
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
DIY Lightbox
I thought i would get off my lazy behind and make a lightbox with the basic design coming from Strobist.com
Mine is very similar and gives nice results ready to shift some stuff that I no longer use with a view to buying some nice new Lee ND filters.
Hopefully the photographs will make people spend more as they look better and it only cost me about £3 as I had most of the items anyway so its a win win situation.
The Sigma lens im selling is a great lens if you have plenty of light or you compensate to allow for it, Sharp and light enough to carry about all day for a walk around lens.
So people make yourself a light box even if its just to have a play about with as its fun and cheap to do and you never know when you might need to take a few "product/stock" shots.
Mine is very similar and gives nice results ready to shift some stuff that I no longer use with a view to buying some nice new Lee ND filters.
Hopefully the photographs will make people spend more as they look better and it only cost me about £3 as I had most of the items anyway so its a win win situation.
The Sigma lens im selling is a great lens if you have plenty of light or you compensate to allow for it, Sharp and light enough to carry about all day for a walk around lens.
So people make yourself a light box even if its just to have a play about with as its fun and cheap to do and you never know when you might need to take a few "product/stock" shots.
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Exploring Blue and Green
Flickr has this strange algorithm that can grab one of your pictures and throw it into explore, While it has no bearing on subject,composition focus or technical ability people still seem to chase after the mystical HDR bokeh loving Donkey that is the explore picture picker.
Im happy if real people like my pictures and if a picture does make explore (like this one) i just hope it draws more people towards my stream and garners me more comments which helps me progress as a photographer.
More comments = happy me !
Im happy if real people like my pictures and if a picture does make explore (like this one) i just hope it draws more people towards my stream and garners me more comments which helps me progress as a photographer.
More comments = happy me !
Monday, 20 April 2009
Chinese imports
Out in Clumber park and on the lake was this great Mandarin duck, Part of the British wildlife yet was an original import from China.
As my photography progresses so does my knowledge in wildlife so it seems to be a hobby that just keeps expanding my knowledge in more ways than one.
As my photography progresses so does my knowledge in wildlife so it seems to be a hobby that just keeps expanding my knowledge in more ways than one.
Wednesday, 15 April 2009
Hide and seek
A trip to Clumber park to scout out the location and see what was there as I hadn't been for a long time, Last time I went to take pictures there was with my trusty film camera many years ago.
In fact now I think about it I didn't even have kids back then I just wish I had the money to carry on processing film and buying lenses back then, Thank god for digital as it has been great to try different techniques and angles and getting feedback instantly so I can learn and move forward in my photography.
I myself am happy with my progress and I know im slowly getting more consistent with my pictures, Hopefully I can continue slowly improving over time and you will see how I do here.
In fact now I think about it I didn't even have kids back then I just wish I had the money to carry on processing film and buying lenses back then, Thank god for digital as it has been great to try different techniques and angles and getting feedback instantly so I can learn and move forward in my photography.
I myself am happy with my progress and I know im slowly getting more consistent with my pictures, Hopefully I can continue slowly improving over time and you will see how I do here.
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Delivery of snow !
Had a quick google for my images and came across this one that has been used by BBC Derby, I submitted it but didn't realise they had used it !
http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/content/image_galleries/weather_2009_01_gallery.shtml?22
http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/content/image_galleries/weather_2009_01_gallery.shtml?22
Creativity: Learn to filter your world
While looking for inspiration and learning i came across a wonderful lesson which I am going to have a go at as my creativity sometimes gets filtered out in the technical aspects of photography.
I have also bookmarked this blog as there are some great travel photography ideas on there.
Creativity: Learn to filter your world
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I have also bookmarked this blog as there are some great travel photography ideas on there.
Creativity: Learn to filter your world
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