Vase & Shadow
Uploaded: December 26, 2002
Taken next to a bright sunny window. I composed to eliminate the window pane from the composition. Also, I had to use a horizontal format to eliminate some of the bright reflections on the glass. Taken with a Canon AE-1, 90mm Tamron Macro lens, tripod.
Heather K. McFarland December 27, 2002
Love the shape of the vase and the green shadow!I have a little 12 inch square white diffuser I use for images with glass or reflective surfaces as subjects. It's great for cutting down on the glare spots and very compact to carry in your camera bag also. Good for flower macros outdoors in bright sun also. #16730
Heather K. McFarland May 26, 2019
Forgot to mention. I used the diffuser on the ornament shot that you commented on earlier. I was getting hot spots from the window light near the top of the ornaments. The diffuser just reduced the glare in those areas to a nice glow instead. #34695Patricia A. Cale May 26, 2019
Thanks, Heather. I have a 12" round diffuser too, but I didn't like the way it looked. I have some other shots I took that I used a 12" gold round reflector to add some gold highlights to the vase. I'll probably post one tomorrow. I also tried the white reflector, but like the way the gold looked best. Those two reflectors come in handy for a lot of different situations. #34697Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019
This is an interesting compostion that I find appealing, Pat! Listening to you both discuss diffusers, I need to get to a camera shop and pick up a couple!! I've been using commercial size parchment paper to diffuse light and someone needs to hold it (usually me!) while I photograph! #34716Patricia A. Cale May 26, 2019
Thank you, Dolores. The small diffusers are handy and don't take up much space in my camera bag. Trouble is, I sometimes forget I have them! But, I did pull them out when I was doing shots on this vase. #34809Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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