Unusual small item photography setup? - Page 2

AlanZ · 02-22-2012, 09:48 AM

Oh, I forgot to ask... do you like the photo? <vbg>

Sylvanite · 02-22-2012, 10:12 AM

I think I see two reflections in the first photo, so I'd guess the pen is on clear glass, above a black background with a white center (or perhaps a black vignette through which a light is shining). The glass is much higher, so that the background is well out of focus. I haven't looked closely at the pen to count the lights yet.

Regards,
Eric

BSea · 02-22-2012, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanZ

Oh, I forgot to ask... do you like the photo? <vbg>

Personally, I like it a lot.

And I'm thinking that there is a top piece of glass with a bottom piece that's translucent with a bottom light, and a top light.

AlanZ · 02-22-2012, 01:48 PM

Counting the number of reflections is important in distinguishing glass from plexi

biednick · 02-23-2012, 07:50 AM

Im gonna geuss glass with the 2 reflections

brownsfn2 · 02-23-2012, 04:05 PM

Have you recieved enough replies yet? I am so anxious. :)

Either way the picture are really good. Well done!!

G1Pens · 02-23-2012, 04:18 PM

Double reflection is plexiglass..probably smoked. Lit from below with floodlight style bulb. White reflector in front. Sides, back and top of box black, thus reflecting black in the plexiglass

stolicky · 02-23-2012, 04:44 PM

Oh, oh! iknow! iknow! ; )

I won't tell though.....

It does work nicely - I like how it comes out.

76winger · 02-23-2012, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanZ

Oh, I forgot to ask... do you like the photo? <vbg>

Yes!

And my own thoughts on how you created it leans me towards the pen sitting on glass or plexiglass, either frosted or a translucent material to create the frosted light affect in the center. Finally a black frame under the above providing the hole for the light to shine through.

Optionally, some computer software to duplicate the effect of the manual (old fashioned) method I envisioned.

AlanZ · 02-23-2012, 06:32 PM

Shall we entertain a few more speculations, or should I show the setup?

02-22-2012, 10:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sylvanite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hillsborough, North Carolina, USA. Posts: 1,938 Photos: 30	I think I see two reflections in the first photo, so I'd guess the pen is on clear glass, above a black background with a white center (or perhaps a black vignette through which a light is shining). The glass is much higher, so that the background is well out of focus. I haven't looked closely at the pen to count the lights yet. Regards, Eric __________________ Eric Rasmussen - Little River Crafts http://www.littlerivercrafts.com Rifle cartridges (bullet pen kits) for penturning available at: http://www.bulletpenkits.com

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biednick Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 332 Photos: 0	Im gonna geuss glass with the 2 reflections __________________ Make it idiot-proof, and someone will make a better idiot. http://nickspenworks.weebly.com/index.html

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G1Pens Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA area (Suwanee/Cumming) Posts: 1,853 Photos: 153	Double reflection is plexiglass..probably smoked. Lit from below with floodlight style bulb. White reflector in front. Sides, back and top of box black, thus reflecting black in the plexiglass __________________ Gary V Kohl G1 Pens Winner 2011 Beginner's Most Beautiful Pen - Birthday Bash "nisi dominus frustra" Last edited by G1Pens; 02-23-2012 at 04:21 PM.

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stolicky Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Loudonville, NY, USA. Photos: 28	Oh, oh! iknow! iknow! ; ) I won't tell though..... It does work nicely - I like how it comes out. __________________ Chris Loudonville, NY

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02-22-2012, 09:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
AlanZ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oradell, NJ Posts: 256 Photos: 0	Oh, I forgot to ask... do you like the photo? <vbg>

02-22-2012, 01:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
AlanZ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oradell, NJ Posts: 256 Photos: 0	Counting the number of reflections is important in distinguishing glass from plexi

02-23-2012, 04:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
brownsfn2 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Plain City, OH Posts: 659 Photos: 96	Have you recieved enough replies yet? I am so anxious. :) Either way the picture are really good. Well done!!

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AlanZ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oradell, NJ Posts: 256 Photos: 0	Shall we entertain a few more speculations, or should I show the setup?

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