Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010/4/12 Joseph McAllister : > >  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 Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

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 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. Sma

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

On Apr 10, 2010, at 8:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Bob W 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 still be in direct ligh

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Bob W 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 http://brooksinthecountr

RE: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

From: "Bob W" You might find one of these more useful: > > > > e_hat_ > > top_hats.gif> > > LOL not for the back pocket... > > how about a matte black inflatable something??? > Actually a black velvet cloak would wor

RE: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

> > > > You might find one of these more useful: > > > > 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 we

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010/4/10 Bob W : > > You might find one of these more useful: > top_hats.gif> LOL not for the back pocket... how about a matte black inflatable something??? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

RE: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

> > 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?

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 th

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

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 qu

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

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 plas

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

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: h

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010/4/8 Larry Colen : > 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 -- http://www.al

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

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 Kear