Hi Mike, Greg, List,
A few people have asked me what lights to use for photographing
meteorites. I like to simplify and spend less cash on solutions so I use
a simple desk lamp.
This is the one I use...
http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/135512/Magnifier-Lamp-Black/
This one should work too... Not what I have but should work if it's full
spectrum (daylight bulb)...
http://www.staples.com/VisionMax-Black-Adjustable-Full-Spectrum-Magnifying-Clip-On-Desk-Lamp/product_612507
Full spectrum means "WHITE". It's the closest thing to daylight you can
get indoors without actually going outdoors or buying a daylight bulb
from your local photo store.
These work, but then you have to buy the lamp too...
http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/lightbulbs.html
The point is a white background, and the whiter the light the better
your meteorite photos. One day I'll get around to writing that article
on meteorite photography. ;)
Enjoy...
Regards,
Eric
On 5/17/2010 9:34 AM, Meteorites USA wrote:
Hi Mike, List,
Mike is right, the flash in macro photography is evil, sort of...
(most macro photographers use what's called a "ring flash" which
mounts on the end of an SLR camera lens)
It all depends on how you use your camera, if it's an SLR or a "Point
& Shoot". I don't flash at all, rather I like using a diffused full
spectrum light. $20 at your local Office Depot. Oh yeah and a plain
white piece of paper for the background. Simple. Everyone likes simple.
As for white balancing. Your camera's built in light meter reads
everything on average at 18% gray and white balances accordingly to
how bright or dark the subject/background/foreground is collectively.
A quick trick I use is to point the camera's focal point at the shadow
created by the meteorite while pressing the shutter button halfway,
thereby forcing the camera to use the gray to white balance. Wait for
the beep, this means it's focused, then while still holding the button
halfway I re-frame the meteorite in the center of the photo and fully
depress the shutter button.
Works every time... http://www.meteoritesusa.com/meteorite-photos/
Enjoy!
Regards,
Eric Wichman
Meteorites USA
On 5/17/2010 4:05 AM, Galactic Stone & Ironworks wrote:
Hi Peter and Greg,
I've never used the flash a single time when taking meteorite photos.
Flash is evil.
Best regards,
MikeG
On 5/17/10, Peter Scherff<petersche...@rcn.com> wrote:
Hi Greg,
Have you tried taking the photos in manual mode? I see that you had
your FinePix S1000fd in auto white balance& auto flash. I believe
if you
set the values yourself you will be able to recreate the look of the
photo
you like even when using the scale cube.
Thanks,
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com
[mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Greg
Catterton
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 10:06 PM
To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
Subject: [meteorite-list] Photo color issue update - colored scale
cubes
I am pretty certain the issue is being caused now by my scale cube...
See pictures below, one is with a blue cube, one is without.
No other editing or anything has been done. Only change is removing the
scale cube... guess I am now in the market for a new cube that wont
do this.
.92g Karoonda with cube
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/Karoonda92g2.jpg
.92g Karoonda without the cube
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/jedisdiamond/Karoonda92g.jpg
Thanks for all the input from everyone.
Greg Catterton
www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
IMCA member 4682
On Ebay: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/wanderingstarmeteorites
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