Hi Stan, I don't really have a problem setting the lights up, currently I shoot my products on a plexiglas table, and can set up so that I get a pure white background straight from the camera, knockouts are 2 or 3 clicks with the mask tool and then I dump the pics into the advert. This works fine with shoes and cell phones, I kinda have a standard setup that works most of the time, jewellery however seems to be a different kettle of fish. One day I'd like to get results like this http://www.zerillistudios.com/jewlimaging.htm, I figure its a matter of lots of trial and error until I get there, but I sure these guys where once where I am now....
Feroze Stan Halpin wrote: > Feroze - on the ezcube site they have their recommended fluorescent > bulbs shown and compared to alternatives... If it were me I would > rather have an always-on light so I can see the effects on the setup > (rather than a flash or flashes which I can only evaluate by > chimping.) People with more experience using flash probably don't > need the same sort of feedback though... > > stan > > On May 2, 2007, at 7:36 PM, Feroze wrote: > > >> Hi, >> >> Do you have a link to show me which lights your talking about? >> >> Thanks >> >> Digital Image Studio wrote: >> >>> On 03/05/07, Feroze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I've bought this : http://www.ezcube.com/. I'm trying to build a >>>> little >>>> portable kit where I can go to the customer and shoot his jewellery, >>>> some of their insurance dose not apply off the premises and some are >>>> just to valuable to move around (I don't want to take the risk). >>>> Would a >>>> normal flash (I have one fgz360 so far) be suitable as a light >>>> source >>>> for this? Daylight bulbs are very hard to get here, and I'm really >>>> struggling to get a proper WB on my K10D so I'm trying to avoid >>>> florescent or other light sources. >>>> >>>> >>> No need to avoid fluorescent bulbs, they are actually quite good for >>> this type of work. I use a set of 5K compact fluorescent lamps in >>> white reflectors, the colour is excellent and repeatable. They are >>> very cool to work with temperature wise and since they are always on >>> provide greater flexibility for setting light and subject positions, >>> there are no surprises. >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
