Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-12 Thread eckinator
2010/4/12 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com:  How about a foot pump and a black balloon to hold the bag open…  :o) You'll want to shoot taller flowers too so you need a dolly for your helium bottle, some fishing line and a small weight to keep the bag-ground in place... -- PDML

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-11 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 10, 2010, at 8:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Actually a black velvet cloak would work rather well. What about a 12 or 14 piece of that black foam board that photos are mounted to. Small and light. But it would

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-11 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 11, 2010, at 04:00 , Larry Colen wrote: On Apr 10, 2010, at 8:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Actually a black velvet cloak would work rather well. What about a 12 or 14 piece of that black foam board that photos

RE: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-10 Thread Bob W
I'm at odds with the way you think, Larry. When I'm going for a walk, even if I take my camera, the least thing I want to haul around is a box painted black on the inside, even a cardboard one. You might find one of these more useful:

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-10 Thread eckinator
2010/4/10 Bob W p...@web-options.com: You might find one of these more useful: http://www.apparelsearch.com/Definitions/DEFINITION%20IMAGES/stovepipe_hat_ top_hats.gif LOL not for the back pocket... how about a matte black inflatable something??? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-10 Thread Bob W
You might find one of these more useful: http://www.apparelsearch.com/Definitions/DEFINITION%20IMAGES/stovepip e_hat_ top_hats.gif LOL not for the back pocket... how about a matte black inflatable something??? Actually a black velvet cloak would work rather well. For anyone on

RE: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W You might find one of these more useful: http://www.apparelsearch.com/Definitions/DEFINITION%20IMAGES/stovepip e_hat_ top_hats.gif LOL not for the back pocket... how about a matte black inflatable something??? Actually a black velvet cloak would work rather well.

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Actually a black velvet cloak would work rather well. What about a 12 or 14 piece of that black foam board that photos are mounted to. Small and light. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-09 Thread Joseph McAllister
I'm at odds with the way you think, Larry. When I'm going for a walk, even if I take my camera, the least thing I want to haul around is a box painted black on the inside, even a cardboard one. If I thought there was a chance of some blooms on my walk wanting, no, begging me to capture

Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
A couple days ago, walking back to the office from the deli I got a photo of poppies that turned out pretty well. By shooting in a direction that shade was in the background, I ended up with golden poppies against a black background. My first thought was to take one my plastic tubs, paint the

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread CheekyGeek
Three letters: PVC One link: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1156...@n25/ :) Clip shower curtain material or fabric/garbage bag/whatever to it. Make clips from 1 PVC tube section with a cut made down one side lengthwise. See the book linked at the Flickr group above for more ideas. Darren Addy

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/8 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: but made out of an opaque black fabric.  I suppose I could do something similar with the light tent and opaque fabric over it, but I figured I'd ask if anyone knows of such a porta-cave already on the market. How about a black rain poncho? Jostein --

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 10:53 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: Three letters: PVC One link: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1156...@n25/ :) Thanks. That link is the second or third time in the past week I've run across references to Dean Collins. When I hear the name Dean Collins I think of someone else entirely:

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Larry Colen wrote: A couple days ago, walking back to the office from the deli I got a photo of poppies that turned out pretty well. By shooting in a direction that shade was in the background, I ended up with golden poppies against a black background. My first thought was to take one my

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 12:02 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Larry Colen wrote: but made out of an opaque black fabric. I suppose I could do something similar with the light tent and opaque fabric over it, but I figured I'd ask if anyone knows of such a porta-cave already on the market. Not sure what the