Snip: Anyone knows of any light source that will produce something so diffuse that will not show the point of origin of the light?
With reflective objects, the true tonality of its surface is shown by the image reflected in the surface. Any shape of light, large or small has an edge, and that edge reflects in the surface of the object. Edgeless reflections come from edgeless sources. Use a studio with white floor curved up to white walls, curved to a white ceiling, giving seamless reflections. This kind of studio is commonly called an "egg". Bounce various lights off the floor/walls/ceiling until happy. Variations in the brightness of areas of the "source" give rise to variations in tone on the surface of the object. Use black panels to hide bright areas not in frame from the camera lens, to reduce flare. Use a spot meter to determine densities of various points on the subject, deciding which areas to render as "true tonality", as "highlights", or as "shadows" Will the ability to judge tones by eye become a forgotten art, as successive generations rely only on the info palette? ;-) Tim Wheeler =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
