Jake Trexel
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table top photography
I would like to start into table top photography. I am now disalbed and cannont get out side. My wife could bring me in flowers, rocks and so on, and I would love to take pictures of my rocks (mainly crystals) that I have. I would like to stay away from those poweful lights if possible. I am using a Nikon FM3a, with a Nikon 28-105 with macro, and a nikon 2x converter. I would appreaciate any ideals, help, and even sites to see how others have done this type of photography.
thanks
Jake
2/23/2006 1:32:20 PM
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Margie Hurwich
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Jake, all of my floral and shell shots have been taken inside. If you take a look at my gallery, my shot "Hand Selected" was taken by placing the rose on the edge of the kitchen counter so the bloom was hanging over. I side lit it using nothing but the light from my opened refrigerator. Are these the type of ideas you are looking for? Good luck.
2/23/2006 1:48:11 PM
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Bob Cammarata
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Jake,
Get a copy stand,...you won't regret it.The lights can be positioned at any angle you need.
Though designed for copy work...(with the camera mounted on a fixed bracket to shoot straight down), you can position the fully adjustable lights to illuminate your table-top subjects and simply mount your camera onto a tripod.
A piece of foam-core or other material can be propped up behind the subject and used as a background. This link will show an example of one: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=53764&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation With your FM3, I recommend that tungsten-balanced film be used with this type of set-up.
2/23/2006 4:02:13 PM
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Pete H
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Hello Jake... Just to add to the other comments, you might look into getting a light tent.
Essentially it is nothing more than a "tent" (various sizes) that has diffused white material as it's walls. It keeps the shadows soft and to a minimum..AND, they are really not too expensive. Here is one of many companies that sells them:
http://www.ezcube.com/
All theBest
Pete
2/24/2006 6:02:11 AM
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