Sorry, Eric, I have to disagree. A stark white background is ...well...too white. It makes for harsh shadows and contrast. I much prefer a cream/ivory or photo-gray background. It makes for a "softer" picture. And Never, Ever black, it is too strong a color, it overwhelms whether you are taking a picture of. And Yes, natural light is best. I always take my pictures in day-light, even in Colorado, in winter. I am lucky enought to have a sun-room with full south exposure. And a slightly hazy day is best. And I use a Nikon. Anne M. Black _http://www.impactika.com/_ (http://www.impactika.com/) [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Vice-President, I.M.C.A. Inc. _http://www.imca.cc/_ (http://www.imca.cc/) In a message dated 5/18/2010 10:08:13 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: 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-C lip-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 ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
